Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir
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Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir was formed in 1998.
It is a semi-professional mixed chamber choir
consisting of a core of 16 to 24 members with additional singers who can be engaged should they be required for specific repertoire. It is governed by the Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand Trust (which also governs the New Zealand Youth Choir and NZYC Alumni Choir) and the Chief Executive of the Trust is Roger Lloyd, who has held this position since late 2010. It has performed extensively throughout New Zealand, and has also attended a number of international festivals and competitions.
It has been conducted since its formation by Dr Karen Grylls, an associate professor at the University of Auckland
. In 2011 Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir will represent New Zealand at the 9th World Choral Symposium in Argentina.
It is a semi-professional mixed chamber choir
Chamber choir
A chamber choir or group of chamber singers is the choral equivalent of a chamber ensemble, using voices instead of instruments. This prestigious choir will usually consist of 20-40 elite and dedicated singers. Several chamber choir formats exist, ranging from barbershop groups to exclusively...
consisting of a core of 16 to 24 members with additional singers who can be engaged should they be required for specific repertoire. It is governed by the Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand Trust (which also governs the New Zealand Youth Choir and NZYC Alumni Choir) and the Chief Executive of the Trust is Roger Lloyd, who has held this position since late 2010. It has performed extensively throughout New Zealand, and has also attended a number of international festivals and competitions.
It has been conducted since its formation by Dr Karen Grylls, an associate professor at the University of Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
. In 2011 Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir will represent New Zealand at the 9th World Choral Symposium in Argentina.
External links
- http://www.youthchoir.org.nz/ - the official website