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After the resounding success of ‘The Firefly Wakens’, local members of NZYC are thrilled to present a novel programme celebrating the spirit of childhood!

From South Africa to Singapore, we step into the bright-eyed lives of children across the globe. Stumbling through the coltish joys of youth, we are thrust to the cusp of adulthood and confronted with the wider questions of the world – what it means to love, to long for, when to turn, and when to keep going.

From percussion driven folk songs to tender lullabies, virtuosic solos to lush harmonies suspended in time, this concert will bring together the novel and the nostalgic. Featuring John Tavener’s ‘Svyati’, Eric Whitacre’s ‘A Boy and a Girl’, songs from NZ composer Jenny McLeod’s ‘Childhood’, and three Aotearoa premieres by contemporary composers Maria Kõrvits (Estonia), Toh Ban Sheng (Singapore), and Jacob Narverud (USA), Childhood is a tender tribute to youth, the growing pains of adolescence, and carrying childlike wonder into adulthood.

We are joined by acclaimed cellist Tomos Christie, who is fundraising to pursue further study in Europe in 2025.

We are thrilled to be touring Asia and Europe in 2025, including representing New Zealand at the Grand Prix of Nations in Denmark and Choir of the World competition in Wales. All proceeds will go towards establishing an equity-based hardship fund to ensure that no singer is left behind due to financial strain! 

This event is hosted by the Lower North Island members of the New Zealand Youth Choir and joined by special guests from Wellington!

Our ANZAC Day performance will be held at Wirinaki Whare Taonga in Upper Hutt!

Join us for a concert featuring songs of remembrance and commemoration!

In this concert, you’ll hear the stellar voices not only of the NZ Youth Choir, but our newest cohort of Academy Choir singers!

Multiple members of the academy choir have successfully transitioned into NZSSC and NZYC, and we are so excited to sing with them in this concert!

Join the NZ Youth Choir in their last Wellington Performance ahead of their 2025 international tour!

This concert will be particularly special as the choir performs the entire ‘Passing of the Year’ by Jonathan Dove.
Jonathan Dove is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music, and his writing for choral forces is charged with intensity and beauty. The Passing of the Year is dedicated to the memory of his mother and sets seven texts with moving directness and a beguiling sense of the seasons’ passing.
Though NZYC will be performing selected movements across their international tour – this concert is the only time the choir will be singing the work in its entirety.

Tinā is the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love. Using the symphony of her culture to empower her students, she forms a choir, bringing them together while unexpectedly rediscovering her passion for being a teacher and mother.

This event is hosted by the Auckland members of the New Zealand Youth Choir.

This event is hosted by Bronte and Dan your Palmy members of the New Zealand Youth Choir.

 Message Dan or Bronte on Facebook, or email daniel.hodgetts@outlook.com to purchase tickets and support us!

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NZYC Wellington also have another fundraising concert in the works, so follow us to stay tuned! 

 Message us on Facebook, Instagram, or email kassandrawmusic@gmail.com to purchase tickets and support us!

 Message us on Facebook or email courtney.hickmott@outlook.com to purchase tickets and support us – and you will want to be in quick, there are only a select number of seats available!

$30 General Admission, inc. a non-alcoholic drink
Optional upgrade of house wine, let us know when booking

Tinā is the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love. Using the symphony of her culture to empower her students, she forms a choir, bringing them together while unexpectedly rediscovering her passion for being a teacher and mother.

This event is hosted by the Auckland members of the New Zealand Youth Choir.

We are thrilled to be touring Asia and Europe in 2025, including representing New Zealand at the Grand Prix of Nations in Denmark and the Choir of the World competition in Wales. All proceeds will go towards establishing an equity-based hardship fund to ensure that no singer is left behind due to financial strain!
This event is hosted by Bronte and Dan your Palmy members of the New Zealand Youth Choir.

 Message Dan or Bronte on Facebook, or email daniel.hodgetts@outlook.com to purchase tickets and support us!

TICKETEmail daniel.hodgetts@outlook.com to purchase tickets and support us!

Join the NZ Youth Choir in their first concert performance of 2025!
In the beautiful Whangārei, we’re excited to bring you our signature mix of choral works – from choral canon to contemporary, waiata to pese, you’ll be humming your way home with new favourite pieces stuck in your head!

This year the choir is getting ready for it’s international tour to compete in two major choir competitions. The choir is now in its third and final year of its training and performance programme, so what you hear is the ‘best of the best’!

Music Director: David Squire
Deputy Music Director: Michael Stewart
Vocal Coach: Dr Morag Atchison