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 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.
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 2025 Young Composer in Residence for the Auckland Philharmonia, previously 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. 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. There is a soft hopefulness to Wellik’s compositions; aiming to transport listeners into honest and nostalgic narratives. Stripping back the weight of modern life, Wellik’s music reminds us that at the core of humanity is the connections we have with others.