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.
News
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Ministry of Education funding boost
We were thrilled to receive a one-off $150,000 Ministry of Education grant, spread across 2026 and 2027. The…
Sing Aotearoa: Voices, Place and Connection
Since the first Sing Aotearoa in 1990 there has been a tradition of connecting choral singing with the…
Choral Collaboration for Matariki
Choirs and conductors in the Manawatū-Whanganui region recently had a wonderful opportunity to work with the…
Kids Shine at The Kids Sing
The first two Kids Sing festivals for 2026 have shown that as well as the learning benefits for the students,…
Concerts and Events
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Neotectonic Vocal Ensemble: Lustrum
Lustrum: Five Year Anniversary Concert for Neotectonic Vocal Ensemble. Celebrating 5 years of singing…
19/07/2026 Read more
Wellington Cathedral Choir: Celebrate the Music
A free one-hour talk, Celebrate the Music, by Michael Stewart, one of the country's leading choral conductors…
22/07/2026 Read more
Mosaic Community Choir: Hope sounds like this
An evening of uplifting, hopeful music from Mosaic Community Choir Waikato, supported by Stella Strings
25/07/2026 Read more
The Castorways: A Million Dreams
An afternoon of music spanning Broadway, jazz, classical masterpieces, spirituals and contemporary favourites
26/07/2026 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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