New Zealand Choral Academy

The first ever New Zealand Choral Academy takes place this Auckland Anniversary Weekend and will offer aspiring singers from across the country the chance to work alongside our three national choirs, Voices New Zealand, NZ Youth Choir (NZYC) and New Zealand Secondary Students Choir (NZSSC), for a weekend of fun and inspiring workshops and performances.

Participants in the Academy will be separated into age groups that align with each choir, and get to sit-in or work alongside them. They’ll experience the highest level of tuition and gain an understanding of the journey of a choral singer in New Zealand. The Academy is open to singers across the country, anyone can join in. Register here.

Joining the directors and artistic staff of the three national choirs as academy tutor is acclaimed conductor and composer Tecwyn Evans, who sang in both NZSSC and Youth Choir.

Now based in Sweden with his wife, soprano Susanna Andersson, Tecwyn will be leading the group mirroring Voices. Robert Wiremu was in all three national choirs and is a former director of NZSSC. He’ll be involved with the NZSSC group. Youth Choir will be working with conductor and NZYC Deputy Music Director Michael Stewart.

For further details of the Academy and to register, go to: www.choirs.nz/academy

New Zealand Choral Academy Tutors:
- Karen Grylls - Artistic Director, Voices New Zealand
- David Squire - Music Director, New Zealand Youth Choir (NZYC)
- Brent Stewart - Assistant Director & Accompanist, NZSSC
- Rachel Alexander - Assistant Director & Vocal Consultant, NZSSC
- Michael Steward - Deputy Music Director, NZYC,
- Morag Atchison - Vocal Consultant, NZYC
- Catrin Johnsson - Vocal Consultant, Voices New Zealand
- Robert Wiremu - Academy Tutor, NZSSC stream
- Tecwyn Evans - Academy Tutor, Voices NZ stream and conducting

The Academy also marks New Zealand Secondary Students Choir joining the other two national choirs under one governing body, Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand.