Born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, Alanah is a student at the University of Auckland, studying Classical Voice with Dr Morag Atchison. Outside of the New Zealand Youth Choir, Alanah is currently a member of the Auckland Chamber Choir, and sings professionally with St Matthew’s Voices and Auckland Choral. Alanah has sung as a chorister […]

Born in Wellington, Alex is currently working towards a Bachelor of Music in Classical Performance Voice at The New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī. She attended college at St Matthew's Collegiate in Masterton, during which time she sang with the NZSSC in 2019-2020. She was honoured to be named a finalist in Napier for the Brayden Coldicutt Aria competition in 2024.

Originally from the Philippines, Althea is currently based in Auckland. She is studying a conjoint degree in Law and Commerce (majors in Management and Economics) at the University of Auckland. Althea also plays the violin and her passion for music began while studying at Westlake Girls’ High School where she sang as part of Cantare […]

Blake Scanlen is a bass-baritone, conductor, and composer from Tāmaki Makaurau. He currently performs with a number of choirs and vocal ensembles as well as various solo engagements with local community choirs. He currently teaches music at Westlake Boys High School.

Brittany Osborne is a classical singer originally hailing from windy Wellington. Having completed her LLB(Hons)/BMus at the University of Auckland under the tutelage of Dr Morag Atchison, Brittany now works in criminal defence and is set to be admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court in mid-2025. A member of the New […]

Cameron (he/him) is based in Christchurch, and is studying a PhD in Transportation Engineering at the University of Canterbury. He is also a member of multiple local choirs including Christchurch Youth Choir and Christchurch Symphonic Chorus. Alongside singing Cameron is a 1st violin in the Christchurch Youth Orchestra, and is in NZCF’s Young Conductor program.

Born in Nelson but now residing in Wellington, Charle Rainey is currently in his first year studying a BA BMus conjoint degree majoring in History and Classical Performance at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University. Prior to this, he studied at Nelson College where he was a part of the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir from […]

Courtney holds an MMus with Distinction in Conducting from UC, complementing her BMus(Hons) in Performance Voice and a BA in German and Linguistics from Otago. Her love of singing began in primary school and she earned her ABRSM Diploma at 16.  She has since featured as a soloist with the Nelson Symphony Orchestra, Opera Otago, […]

Dan is based in Palmerston North, and before University, he attended Palmerston North Boys High School and was a member of the school choir ‘The OK Chorale’; this is where his passion for music and singing began. As a chorister, Dan was a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir from 2017-18 and this […]

A Wellington born Soprano studying and working in Auckland

Born, raised, and living in Auckland, Eloise has been an avid singer and musician for many years. Eloise is currently studying a Bachelor of Music majoring in Classical Vocal Performance under Morag Atchison. Prior to university Eloise attended St Cuthbert’s College, singing and performing with multiple groups at the school competing in Big Sing Finale, […]

Emma is a Dunedin based singer who is currently completing her Bachelor of Performing Arts at the University of Otago. She developed a love for music from a young age learning the piano and trombone alongside singing. Emma was involved in music throughout her years at Burnside High School and was awarded both the Jean […]

Freya is currently in her second year of a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Classical Studies at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Freya was a member of the 2021 - 2022 NZSSC cycle, and she now sings in the Wellington Youth Choir.

Grace Wellik is currently studying composition at The University of Auckland and is the 2024 Young Composer in Residence for Auckland Youth Choir.

Haute-contre tenor, pianist, biotech student at Vic in Wellington.

 

Ivan is a Law and Music student at the University of Auckland, studying Voice under Dr. Te Oti Rakena. He was part of the 2019-2020 NZSSC cycle and currently also sings with the Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir, Auckland Youth Choir, and Auckland Chamber Choir. Outside of choir, he is the 2023 President of the […]

Josh was born and raised in Auckland, fostering his love of singing at Rangitoto College in The Fundamentals Choir. Since then he has gone on to sing in and with community choirs such as Harbour Voices and Camerata, as well as singing in the Auckland Chamber Choir, New Zealand Youth Choir and the Voices New […]

Hey, I’m Josh, I am currently a first year student studying at Victoria University of Wellington. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science with a particular interest in Marine biology and biodiversity…but we shall see where that goes in the future. I currently live in Napier and I was also born and raised here. […]

Te Whanganui-a-Tara based mezzo-soprano Kassandra Wang is an active solo and ensemble singer across Aotearoa. Her work and training span styles including classical, pop, jazz, and musical theatre. With a degree in electronic and jazz composition, Kassandra is a passionate advocate of new music, fresh interpretations, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Matthew is a second-year music student at the University of Auckland, studying classical voice with Dr Te Oti Rakena. He attended Takapuna Grammar School where he sang in all the choirs, and also accompanied on the piano. Matthew continues to sing in and accompany several choirs around Auckland.

Nicolas is currently pursuing a PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Canterbury. An active member of the Christchurch music scene, Nicolas is regularly involved with award-winning groups across choral, barbershop, opera, and contemporary a cappella genres. Nicolas is the current NZYC board representative to Choirs Aotearoa, the Manager of Quantum Acoustics chorus, and the treasurer of the Christchurch Youth Choir. In his free moments, Nicolas enjoys the storytelling of his regular Dungeons & Dragons game.

Philip recently submitted his PhD in Software Engineering at Victoria University of Wellington and is now working as a Software Developer. Starting his choral singing at Tawa College, Philip has since been involved with a number of choirs, including NZSSC and NZYC. Philip was the Music Director of the Wellington Youth Choir from 2020 to […]

Quillan is from Auckland and holds a Bachelor of Science from University of Auckland, having majored in Computer Science. Quillan attended Rangitoto College while in Auckland and was a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir 2019-2020 cycle. Quillan is in his second cycle with the New Zealand Youth Choir and is a current […]

Riley is currently studying Graphic Design at Waikato Institute of Technology. Joining NZYC was a step up from being in the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir in 2021-2022 where they won the Llangollen Eisteddfod Children’s Choir of the World in 2022. Riley found his passion in singing when he started high school at St Paul’s […]

Robin is a graduate of the University of Otago with a double degree in Law and Commerce. Born in New Jersey, Robin started his choral journey when he attended Palmerston North Boys’ High School and joined the OK Chorale under Graeme Young. Since then, he has sung with NZSSC, NZYC and Voices NZ. He was […]

Growing up in Christchurch, Rosa Elliott completed a BMus and BA at the University of Canterbury, going on to complete her MMus in Composition through the University of Auckland. Rosa’s love for singing began at Burnside High School where she sang as a soprano in Bel Canto. She continues to sing in the Christchurch Youth […]

Roșie Auchinvole is a Soprano from Dunedin who has trained in classical voice for 11 years, has competed in Junior and Senior vocal competitions for that length, and has received various awards at both levels. In school she learnt under Judith Borick and in her current studies at the University of Otago she is taught […]

Rosie is a soprano from Blenheim currently Dunedin-based at the University of Otago. She is studying for a Bachelor of Music endorsed in Performance, under the tutelage of Dr Tessa Romano, and a Diploma of Languages in French.

Ruby began learning music at a young age, playing the piano and discovering her love for choral singing as a member of Cantala at Wellington East Girls’ College.  Ruby has gone on to sing with multiple groups, including The Wellington Youth Choir since 2022. Following completion of her BCom in accounting and commercial law at […]

Sam is a Judges’ Clerk at Auckland High Court and recently completed at BA/LLB(Hons) conjoint degree at the University of Auckland. He joined the NZ Youth Choir as a baritone in 2023. Sam also sings in and manages the Auckland Youth Choir and plays clarinet in the West City Concert Band. In 2023, he was […]

Sophia is a soprano from Wellington and attends Queen Margaret College, where her love for singing was fostered. She has just completed the 2023-2024 cycle of the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir, and is planning to study classical voice at university.

Takerei (ia/they/them) is based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and holds a BMus in Classical Performance Voice from the University of Auckland. Takerei is very active in the NZ choral scene as a singer, composer and conductor. They sing in the New Zealand Youth Choir, and Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir, and regularly perform with choirs […]

Tausala (she/they) is a Samoan New Zealander (Utuali’i and North Shore, Auckland) who is passionate about creating beautiful and impactful music with NZYC. They are a member of the Auckland Chamber Choir, and a student of NZCF's New Zealand Young Conductor Training programme.

Kia ora rā! Ko Tess ahau, tētahi o ngā kaiwaiata i roto i te Rōpū Rangatahi Waiata o Aotearoa. My ancestral lineage descends from Europe and Jamaica, nā he tangata Pākehā, Tauiwi ahau ki te whenua nei. I grew up in Pōneke Wellington in a musical family. My mother is a violinist in New Zealand […]

Thomas is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Auckland, completing a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music conjoint majoring in Classical Trumpet and History. He began singing during primary school and took part in the auditioned choirs during primary and secondary school. In early 2017 he was selected for the 2017-19 cycle […]

Tim Evans (they/them) is a bass baritone originally from Kirikiriroa Hamilton. Now based in Auckland, Tim is pursuing a bachelors degree in Music Composition and Anthropology. They have been a member of the Asia Pacific Youth Choir, NZ Secondary Students Choir, Aotearoa Academy Choir, and other local choirs.

William is a mechatronics engineering student at the University of Canterbury. His passion for music stems from a career as a boy soprano, singing solo on the soundtrack for ‘Orphans and Kingdoms’, as well as with the APO and RNZ Navy Band. William is also a French horn player, and a national award winning composer.