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During this visit we will workshop our repertoire, perform publicly and represent the spirit of our country through song.
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Originally this course coincided with the World Choral Symposium which has unfortunately been cancelled due to the coronavirus COVD-19.
With a packed week of rehearsal, community events, digital updates and a public concert in Kāpiti, it’s a big week!
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Come on a festive journey with NZ Youth Choir and special guests, VOICES New Zealand!
In this cracker of a concert, these two national choirs have much to celebrate. Not only the festive season and warmer days, but it's also our 40th anniversary year!
NZ Youth Choir will be performing a selection from our Pacific repertoire, specially celebrating Pacific music. This is your last chance to see this choir before their first ever Pacific tour. They are journeying on the MS Maasdam Cruise Ship to Tonga, Fiji, Niue, New Caledonia, and Australia.
VOICES NZ with be performing well known Christmas songs, including brand new arrangements from some of Aotearoa's most esteemed composers. Directed by Dr Karen Grylls, this choir fills a room with festive cheer.
"Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir...was magnificent, the men in striding good form, the sopranos fearless and unerring above the stave." - NZ Herald
This is a rare chance to see two of New Zealand's top choirs perform together. Plus we'll be debuting our first ever Virtual Choir!
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The NZ Youth Choir returns to Expressions Whirinaki Arts and Entertainment Centre for one night only. Straight off their successful Northland tour, this group of singers will be presenting an international repertoire of music.
At the end of the year the NZYC are embarking of a tour of the Pacific, and this Upper Hutt preview will include much of the programme that they will be taking internationally.
The New Zealand Youth Choir is New Zealand's award winning national choir for the country's top young choral singers. All 56 members of the choir join us to present their 2019 repertoire. In 1992 the choir won the Silver Rose Bowl in the 'Let the People's Sing' competition as the Best Choir in a field of 26 choirs from 15 countries. the choir represented New Zealand at the third World Choral Symposium in Vancouver in 1993 as part of a five week North American tour, and in 1996 the choir tour Australia, appearing at the fourth World Choral Symposium in Sydney. One of the Choir's greatest achievements was during its five week international tour to Europe in June and July 1999. The highlight of this tour was winning the 'Choir of the World' title at the International Music Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales. A week later they won the 'Grand Prix Slovakia' and in 2016 won the Grand Prix at International Festival of Academic Choirs (IFAS), Pardubice, Czech Republic.
Pre-theatre dining is available at Limelight Cafe. Check out their menu. Bookings are essential on 527 9436.
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In 2019 we celebrate the 60th anniversary of our National Youth Orchestra.
Over this time it has proved itself pivotal in shaping New Zealand’s musical future through bringing together many of New Zealand’s most gifted young orchestral players. The high percentage of players in the NZSO – around 50% - who at one stage or another were members of the NYO, demonstrates the lasting effect this establishment leaves on our young generations.
Of the thousands of former NYO members, many can be found in New Zealand and all over the world with successful careers as orchestral players, soloists, chamber musicians, music teachers and just about every other career you can think of.
The dramatic events and passionate performances of the 2018 National Youth Orchestra confirmed yet again that the NYO is an experience not to be missed.
In 2019, the NYO will work with another performance partner celebrating a significant anniversary – New Zealand Youth Choir celebrates 40 years of energetic music making.
See these two take to the stage to premiere a work by the 2019 NZSO National Youth Orchestra Composer-in-Residence, as well as present Elgar’s The Music Makers.
We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams...
James Judd Conductor
New Zealand Youth Choir - David Squire Music Director
Glen Downie 2019 NYO Composer-in-Residence Work (World premiere)
Tuirina Wehi arr. Robert Wiremu Waerenga-a-Hika
Sibelius The Oceanides, Op. 73
Elgar The Music Makers, Op. 69
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Mālō e lelei, fakaalofa lahi atu, bula, bonjour.
Another big milestone for the NZ Youth Choir calls for a special celebration!
We want to pay tribute to the many Pasifika singers and the significant impact these singers and the music of the Islands have had on our choirs. We invite alumni, friends and families to join us for the 2019 NZYC International Tour to the Pacific.
Stopovers include Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Fiji, New Caledonia and Sydney, Australia. There will be plenty of opportunities to hear the choir perform and join in to sing with the choir on board! NZYC will have a programme on the islands to engage with local singers, choirs and schools.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity – a choral cruise through the Pacific with the New Zealand Youth Choir!
Email CHOIR@HOT.CO.NZ or call our friends at House of Travel on 0800 246 669 for more information on joining the cruise.
As part of their 2019 summer tour, the NZ Youth Choir is visiting the Treaty Grounds in the lead up to Waitangi Day. This is a free, outdoor concert outside Te Whare Rūnanga. Bring a blanket, a picnic, and your whānau to experience this amazing group of singers.
It is always on honour to put on the black uniform. These 50 singers have been selected from all over the country to represent New Zealand. The trophy cabinet at headquarters is full to the brim and includes the ‘world cup’ of choir singing, the ‘Choir of the World’ trophy won in 1999 in Wales.
This is your chance to see this award-winning ensemble on your home turf for one night only.
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It is always on honour to put on the black uniform.
These 50 singers have been selected from all over the country to represent New Zealand. Their skills are amazing and their international reputation is huge.
The trophy cabinet at headquarters is full to the brim and includes the ‘world cup’ of choir singing, the ‘Choir of the World’ trophy won in 1999 in Wales.
This is your chance to see this award-winning ensemble on your home turf for one night only. Pack your whānau, bring your mates this will be one glorious summer night out.
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For the first time choristers will have the chance to join a national academy of choral singing.
Organised by Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand, all three national choirs (NZ Secondary Students’ Choir, NZ Youth Choir, Voices NZ) will be in residence and keen singers from around the country can book their place to experience these choirs in action, sit-in and sing with the choirs, and have access to their professional artistic staff for workshops in musicianship, vocal and conducting techniques.
Register for one of these three groups:
– Group S: age 13-17, mirroring NZSSC
– Group Y: age 18-25, mirroring NZYC
– Group V: Adults (age 25+) with a good choral skill level, and a keen desire to advance their vocal and language skills.
