Manager, Artistic Planning & Outreach
A senior leadership role responsible for leading the shaping and delivering of the long-term artistic vision of Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand’s national choirs and outreach programmes. This role is a pivotal link between artistic leadership and Management.
New Zealand Youth Choir director announced: Rowan Johnston
Rowan Johnston is the new music director of the New Zealand Youth Choir (NZYC), the longest running national youth choir in the world.
NZ Youth Choir wins Grand Prix of Nations at 2025 European Choir Games in Denmark
National choir wins illustrious international award in Aarhus, Denmark
NZ Youth Choir heading to European Choir Games in Denmark
The world’s longest running national youth choir is getting ready for its 14th international tour. The tour marks the last for director David Squire – “It’s been my great honour”
National choirs’ capital ANZAC celebrations
200 top young singers descending on the capital over the April holidays
Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand announces 2025 Pasifika Navigator
William Kingi has been confirmed as the Pasifika Navigator for Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand (CANZ) in a brand new role for the organisation that manages our national choirs.
Busy choir director adds another string to his bow …
Jono Palmer announced as 2025 Assistant Conductor for Choirs Aotearoa
Winners announced: national choral-music songwriting competition
Shortland St music writer William Philipson, 16-year-old Alice Carter and multi-talented Jacob Barrett, all from Wellington, win national choral-music songwriting competition
Dr Karen Grylls: champion and preeminent director of national choirs announces new role
Celebrated New Zealand choir director Dr Karen Grylls CNZM has announced that 2024 will be her final year as Artistic Director for Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand (CANZ) – the body that manages the country’s four national choirs – as she signals a shift to a new role as Artistic Director Emerita.
NZ’s national choirs go global in July
July is a busy month for our four national choirs, Voices NZ, NZ Youth Choir, NZ Secondary Students’ Choir and the Aotearoa NZ Academy Choir, with each taking part in international projects.
NZ Songbook goes live: invitation for all of Aotearoa to sing together
New Zealand Songbook He Iere Waiata is a free digital resource with all the tools to teach or learn a new song – and sing it with others.
Winners announced for National Songwriting Competition
Simon Eastwood, Denzel Panama and Fergus Byett are the three category winners of Compose Aotearoa!, our national choral-song-writing competition, now in its second year.