New Zealand
Choral Federation
The New Zealand Choral Federation (NZCF) is this country’s largest choral network, committed to promoting the performance, creation, and enjoyment of choral music for all.
Our diverse community includes over 20,000 members from hundreds of community, school, and chamber choirs performing in styles ranging from classical, gospel, world music, sacred music and barbershop through to jazz, kapa haka, musical theatre and opera. NZCF offers opportunities for choral singers around the country through community and chamber choir festivals and workshops.
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The Kids Sing festivals impress
The last two Kids Sings for 2025 have shown that students get a great deal of joy singing with and listening…
Five successful SingFests!
Over the last two months, we’ve seen five SingFests—our regional festivals for community choirs—pop up around…
New Zealand Male Choir bids farewell
After 26 remarkable years of performances around New Zealand and the world, the NZ Male Choir has given its…
NZCF celebrates 40 years
We marked 40 years of NZCF with a celebratory lunch in Wellington, including photos, singing and reminiscing.
Concerts and Events
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Te Aroha Community Choir: Mountain, Sea and Sand
Te Aroha Community Choir, Mercury Bay Community Choir, Pauanui Concord Singers Collaboration
15/11/2025 Read more
Inachord Singers Tauranga: To Make This Place Home
Join Inachord Singers for their annual concert celebrating the joys and heartaches of family and home.
15/11/2025 Read more
Bach Choir, Nota Bene, Chiesa Ensemble: Bach's Christmas Oratorio
The Bach Choir of Wellington, in collaboration with Nota Bene and the Chiesa Ensemble, presents Bach’s…
15/11/2025 Read more
Opera North: Classics at the Cove
An annual evening concert set in a beautiful outdoor location, bringing music to life under the open sky.
15/11/2025 Read more
Watch The Big Sing Finale 2025
All the recital sessions and the Gala Concert are now on the NZCF YouTube channel, thanks to JX Live and RNZ Concert.
We are enormously grateful for the support of the Freemasons Foundation, which made the live stream and recordings possible.
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