Active from 1979 | Genre Classical | |
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Albums Te Roopu Rangatahi Waiata o Aotea Roa, NZ National Youth Choir (US Tour) Record labels Ode Records, Video Pacific Communications Similar New Zealand Secondar, Malvina Major, Douglas Mews, National Youth Choirs of, Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu Profiles | ||
New zealand youth choir s grand prix wining performance at ifas 2016 in pardubice
The New Zealand Youth Choir is a mixed choir consisting of around 50 singers, auditioned nationally every 2-3 years from around New Zealand. The choir accepts members aged between 18 and 24 at the time of audition, and places may be offered for one, two or three years.
Contents
- New zealand youth choir s grand prix wining performance at ifas 2016 in pardubice
- New zealand youth choir sings te iwi e in boston hd december 2 2013
- International Tours and Awards
- Alumni
- Songs
- References
The choir was formed in 1979 by Guy Jansen and has subsequently been conducted by Professor Peter Godfrey (1980 to 1988), Dr Karen Grylls (1989 to 2010) and David Squire (since 2011). As at February 2015, Dr Grylls is an associate professor and head of choral studies at the University of Auckland. The choir is governed by the Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand Trust (which also governs Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir and the NZYC Alumni Choir). The Chief Executive of the Trust is Roger Lloyd, who has held this position since late 2010.
New zealand youth choir sings te iwi e in boston hd december 2 2013
International Tours and Awards
The choir has achieved considerable success both within New Zealand and internationally, including winning the ‘Let the Peoples Sing’ competition in 1992, the ‘Choir of the World’ title at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in 1999, and the ‘Grand Prix Slovakia’ in the same year.
In 2010 the choir toured to Singapore, Seoul, Shanghai (where it performed as part of Expo 2010), Brisbane, Canberra, and Sydney. The final concert for the tour was broadcast live on ABC Classic FM and Radio New Zealand Concert.
At the end of 2013 the choir toured to Los Angeles (where it participated in a performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem at the Walt Disney Concert Hall), Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Boston, New York and Washington DC.
Alumni
Notable former members of the choir include: conductor Tecwyn Evans, soprano Anna Leese, bass baritone Jonathan Lemalu, tenor Simon O'Neill, soprano Madeleine Pierard, baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bass Martin Snell, all three members of Sol3 Mio, baritone in the King's Singers Chris Bruerton, journalist Hilary Barry, and composers David Hamilton, Anthony Ritchie and Glenda Keam.
Songs
Ka Waiata Ki a MariaNZ National Youth Choir (US Tour) · 2010
Steal AwayNZ National Youth Choir (US Tour) · 2010
The Moon Is Silently SingingTe Roopu Rangatahi Waiata o Aotea Roa · 1992