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.
William is an 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. He was the Arts Captain at Westlake Boys High School in 2022. William is also a French horn player, and a national award winning composer.
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 2021-2022. In his spare time, Charle enjoys playing piano and tuba, but choral singing is his passion in life! In Wellington, Charle sings with Orpheus Choir, directed by Brent Stewart, and St Paul’s Cathedral choir, directed by Michael Stewart.
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 appointed as the Oceania representative on the inaugural youth committee of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM).
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 by Dr Tessa Romano.
Rosie Auchinvole has participated in choral singing for many years, having been a member of the New Zealand Secondary Student Choir from 2019 – 2022 (acting as a choir leader in 2022), and she is a current member of the New Zealand Youth Choir. Her singing has given her many opportunities, such as being an RSA Scholar, performing with the Dunedin RSA Choir and participating in many local choral events, such as the Octagon Ensemble and the Southern 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. Singing with the New Zealand Youth Choir and Auckland Youth Choir, alongside training with the New Zealand Choral Federation as a Young Conductor, Wellik is a versatile musician whose work traverses a multitude of areas within the music industry. Recently a choir member at Synthony in the Domain 2024, and a featured extra and recording artist for New Zealand feature film Tinā, directed by Miki Magasiva, her work transcends genre and art form. Most recently writing for Cantorum Chamber Choir and Auckland Youth Choir, Wellik explores marrying traditional classical compositional ideas and techniques with a voice that is present, magical, and undeniably New Zealand. Her works aim to transport listeners into honest and nostalgic narratives, having a base that shares the stories and voices of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Born in Auckland, Olivia is a third year student at Auckland University studying a conjoint degree in Classical Voice and Italian. She was first introduced to classical music in year five under the tuition of Shelagh Richardson. She was a member of Kristin School’s premiere choir Euphony for five years under the direction of David Squire and toured Europe in 2019 to compete with the choir. In 2019 Olivia played the lead role of Flora in New Zealand Opera’s production of the Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten, an experience that solidified her passion for Classical music.
