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, performing in school shows, and taking part in many other music events during her time at the college.
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.
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.
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 Victoria University in 2020, Ruby works as a business advisory consultant and has recently become a chartered accountant.
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, Octagon Ensemble, Christchurch Opera Club, City Choir Dunedin, Christchurch Youth Orchestra, Jubilate Singers and Risingholme Orchestra.
Her musical endeavours extend beyond singing; Courtney directs choirs (UC’s Consortia, Harmony Singers, Schola Cantorum), vocal coaches, and offers private tuition. Recognised with the J.M.W. Speirs Memorial Prize in Choral Conducting during her time in Dunedin, she directed the Southern Youth Choir and the Selwyn College Choirs and served as Director of Music at All Saints’. Courtney is an adept violinist and composer and is also a sought-after relief teacher, tutors music theory and ensemble at the University of Canterbury, and is an adjudicator at local vocal and arts competitions.
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.
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. Whilst at secondary school, Rosie became the Marlborough District Council Anthem Singer and received a grant from the Inspire Foundation to support her performance endeavours. She was a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir in 2021 and 2022, and was the soprano section leader for the Aotearoa New Zealand Academy Choir in 2023. In Dunedin, she is a member and soloist of the Southern Youth Choir, has performed in the Octagon Ensemble, and in the Opera Otago Chorus.
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 Cumming Cup for Choral music, and the Outstanding Contribution to Music award in 2021. She was also a member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir in 2021-2022, and is a current member of the Southern Youth Choir.
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 2022. As well as NZYC, he also sings with Wellington Youth Choir and the Orpheus Choir of Wellington, for which he is currently a member of the Board of Directors. When Philip isn’t singing he enjoys playing squash, Scottish Country Dancing, and pub quizzing.
