Zealand Association of Male Choirs.
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The New Zealand Association of Male Choirs is an informal body formed by the principal male voice choirs of New Zealand. The major function of the Association is the exercising of oversight of the triennial combined Festivals, where the choirs meet socially and sing together (see Links below for further information on recent Festivals)
Festivals have come to be held every three or four years with the venue and host for the next Festival being chosen by the choirs at a current Festival. Any proposals for a different structure or format for the Festivals may be considered by the host choir, or may be discussed and adopted by the meeting of choirs at a Festival. The Festival provides an opportunity for the host community to hear singing of quite varied sacred and secular music and some in the "Welsh" tradition, with the massed choir presenting a programme which is not possible at any other time. It also allows the choir members themselves the experience of participating in such massed choir singing and to hear and compare themselves with other choirs from around the country.
The Association also provides an opportunity for co-ordinating the activities of the male choirs, including overseas visits by choirs and visits to New Zealand by overseas choirs. Any choirs who wish to enquire about a visit to New Zealand may contact Allan Todd or write to:
The Secretary
New Zealand Association of Male Choirs
c/- Allan Todd, Wellington Male Voice Choir
PO Box 51 161
Tawa, Wellington
New Zealand
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Christchurch Liedertafel Choir (Christchurch City, Founded 1885.) email c/- Brian Earl or write: c/- The Hon Secretary: Peter Law 227B Centaurus St St Martins Christchurch 8002 |
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Garden City Male Voice Choir (Christchurch City, Founded 1946.) email the Secretary: Derek Brown or write: c/- The Secretary: Derek Brown, 13 Mountain View Place, Leeston 8151 Christchurch |
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Nelson Male Voice Choir (Nelson City, Founded 1932.) Conductor Colleen Marshall email the President: John White or write: c/- The Secretary: Don Brooker 23 View Mount Stoke Nelson |
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Wellington Male Voice Choir (Wellington City, Founded 1961.) email the Secretary: Hans Timmermans or write: c/- The Secretary: Hans Timmermans PO Box 51-161 Tawa Wellington |
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Wanganui Male Choir (Wanganui City, Founded 1898) email the Secretary: Rod Davies or write: c/- The Secretary: R. G. Davies 8 Stafford Street Wanganui |
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Cantamus Men's Choir (Hamilton City, Founded 1995.) email the Conductor: Anne Connolly or write: c/- The Secretary: Bill Ogston 66 Ascot Ave Hamilton |
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Royal Dunedin Male Choir (Dunedin City, Founded 1886) email the Secretary: David Wood or write: c/- The Hon Secretary: David W Wood 65B Barr Street Mornington Dunedin |
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Waitakere City Men's Choir (Auckland City, Founded 1961.) President: John Dallow, Phone 09-827 0729 Conductor: Stuart Weightman C/- P O Box 83 189 Edmonton Waitakere City New Zealand |
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North Shore Male Choir (Auckland City, Founded 1971.) email the Conductor: John Willmott or write: c/- The Secretary: David Johnston 1/250 Onewa Rd Birkenhead Auckland |
Associated New Zealand Male Choirs are:
Dunedin RSA Choir or write c/- David More 26 Spiers Rd Halfway Bush Dunedin |
The current officers of the Association are:Secretary: Allan Todd c/- 94 Larsen Crescent Tawa Wellington New Zealand |
The following male voice choirs are planning tours of New Zealand. If you know of any others then please let us know – contact below.
There are a number of organisations which present Festivals and Competitions for choirs that are of international interest. Some Festivals may allow or even encourage participation by other visiting choirs.
The following list outlines several choral events of particular interest to the Male Choirs of the Association. It is not complete. Additions and corrections would be welcome (see contact at the bottom of this page).
| Convivial Wine Song Festivals These Festivals are organised each year in late September, by the Bartók Béla Male Choir of Pécs in Hungary. The Choral aspect of the Festivals is exclusively for male voice choirs, and the Festivals focus on wine, grapes and singing. Accommodation and food is provided for participating choirs. Upcoming festivals include: 12th European Convivial Wine Song Festival, 21-23 September 2007, 13th European Convivial Wine Song Festival, 27-29 September 2008, 14th European Convivial Wine Song Festival, 26-28 September 2009, 4th World Convivial Wine Song Festival, 24-27 September 2010. For further details, contact: c/o Tamás LAKNER (Artistic Director), H-7634 Pécs, Abaligeti Ut 19, Hungary. Fax: +36 72 211 606 or email to Tamás Lakner |
| Florilege Vocal De Tours This is an international choral competition organised annuly (25-27 May 2007, 30 May - 1 June 2008, 29-31 May 2009) in Tours, France. Applications close previous November. There are several separate classes for choirs in the competition, with prizes from 480 Euro to 1200 Euro depending on class and standard. There is a specific category for single voice choirs (i.e. male or female) of 10 to 30 voices. For further details, contact: Hotel De Ville, Rue Des Minimes, B.P. 1452, 37014 Tours Cedex 1, France. or email |
| Big Sings Members of the Association of Male Choirs of America join together periodically for social and competitive events they call Big Sings. These are equivalent to the New Zealand Festivals, but prepared either by District of the AMCA or collectively ("International Big Sings"). These events take place usually annually in each District, and more details may be obtained from the Web Page of AMCA Big Sings. The Big Sings are prepared over the 5 years prior to being staged, and normally do not allow for visiting choir participation. However if a visiting choir were interested in participation, contact should be made with the host choir. |
| British International Male Voice Choral Festival The Third British International Male Voice Choral Festival was held 3-7 May, 2007, Truro, Cornwall. Organsied by the Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival Ltd this festival is planned to be held every two years about May at a location in Cornwall. |
| “Tallinn 2005” The 10th International Choir Festival “Tallinn 2007” was held in Tartu and Tallinn, Estonia 23 June – 21 July 2007. This is a competitive festival event for amateur choirs including a male choir category is hosted by the Estonian Choral Association and held every two years. |
| International Choral Kathaumixw The 12th International Choral Kathaumixw Singing Week 2008, is to be held July 1-5, 2008, in beautiful Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. This festival, held every second summer, is an opportunity for choirs and individuals to share their music, learn new music, develop vocal skills, perform and experience other cultures and traditions. |
| "Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina"
The 11th International Sacred Music Choir Festival, (Competition & Concerts), "Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina" was held in Fiuggi, Rome (Italy), March 17-20, 2006. Registrations close 15 January 2006. This is a competitive festival event for amateur choirs including a male choir category. |
| "Orlando di Lasso"
The 12th International Choir Festival, (Competition & Concerts), "Orlando di Lasso" was held at Marche Region (Italy), 31st May – 3rd June, 2007. Registrations close 1 March 2006. This is a competitive festival event for amateur choirs including a male choir category. |
| Choir Olympics
The 5th Choir Olympics is to held in Graz, Austria, 9 – 19 July, 2008. At the crossroads between different European cultures from the east and west, north and south, the Graz location will make this a mammoth event with 400 choirs and about 20,000 singers expected from all parts of the world. This is a competitive choral event held every two years and includes a male choir category as well as massed events. |
| For Other International Choral Events check the following web links International Choir Festivals – European Federation -> then Select Links/Festivals |
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