NZ Choral Federation Events

The Classic Sing

THE CLASSIC SING - Community Group Singing Awards
THE CLASSIC SING is a dynamic national singing competition/participation event for community singing groups (mainly adult choirs). Festivals are held around New Zealand in various regions with highly skilled adjudicators commenting on performances, and providing each participating group with a written report. Depending on the event class entered, adjudicators may also present awards. Regional festivals are held on a yearly basis and a National Finale is held every second year.

Download THE CLASSIC SING conditions of entry here and application forms here.

The Choral Clinics

The NATIONAL CHORAL CLINICS 2010
The Choral Clinics 2010 offer substantial coaching from experienced, highly qualified overseas practitioners to conductors and singers, and follow the very successful clinics held in August/September 2008. Details about the 2010 Choral Clinics will be made available at a later date.

THE KIDS SING

THE KIDS SING - Young Voices Group Singing Awards
Primary school choirs from around New Zealand take part in regional festivals designed as an opportunity for children and conductors to perform in a supportive environment with constructive feedback.

Download THE KIDS SING conditions of entry and application form here.

Download our NZCF Events Calendar - click here.


Please contact your regional representatives (see CONTACTS page), in the first instance, for more information about any of these events.
Sing Aotearoa Festival and Conference 2009 - Te Puna o te Wairua NZCF's multi-cultural, multi-art festival was first held in 1990 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Scheduled every few years, Sing Aotearoa brings together singers, writers, composers and dancers from all over New Zealand for an intensive weekend of workshops, performances and cultural exchange. The next Festival will be in Rotorua over Labour Weekend, 23rd to 26th October, 2009, and promises to be the most exciting yet. Put these dates in your diaries NOW. Click here to visit our new Sing Aotearoa 2009 page. THE BIG SING is a dynamic group-singing competition for secondary school students. In 2008, 246 schools, comprising some 7,000 singers, entered the regional competitions held in Northland, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Manawatu/Wanganui, Taranaki, Wellington, Marlborough/ Nelson / West Coast, Canterbury/Westcoast, Otago and Southland. This makes THE BIG SING one of the largest competititive events in New Zealand. For more information, including dates and venues for THE BIG SING 2009, see THE BIG SING page. SOUNZ NZCF Choral Composition Award This competition, introduced by NZCF to mark the third millennium, with a trophy presented by NZCF Auckland Region, is run in conjunction with THE BIG SING National Finale and SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, and awards a prize for the best choral piece composed by a New Zealand secondary school student. Download the SOUNZ NZCF Choral Composition Award conditions of entry and application form here.	THE CLASSIC SING - Community Group Singing Awards THE CLASSIC SING is a dynamic national singing competition/participation event for community singing groups (mainly adult choirs). Festivals are held around New Zealand in various regions with highly skilled adjudicators commenting on performances, and providing each participating group with a written report. Depending on the event class entered, adjudicators may also present awards. Regional festivals are held on a yearly basis and a National Finale is held every second year. Download THE CLASSIC SING conditions of entry here and application forms here. The NATIONAL CHORAL CLINICS 2010 The Choral Clinics 2010 offer substantial coaching from experienced, highly qualified overseas practitioners to conductors and singers, and follow the very successful clinics held in August/September 2008. Details about the 2010 Choral Clinics will be made available at a later date. THE KIDS SING - Young Voices Group Singing Awards Primary school choirs from around New Zealand take part in regional festivals designed as an opportunity for children and conductors to perform in a supportive environment with constructive feedback. Download THE KIDS SING conditions of entry and application form here. Download our NZCF Events Calendar - click here.