New Zealand Youth Choir
HOKORUA 40 years of NZYC double album
New Zealand Youth Choir 1979 -2019
From Bruckner to Body, Mendelssohn to Mews, and Whitacre to Wehi, this double CD celebrates ensemble singing from the choral canon as much as the artistic voice of Aotearoa New Zealand’s composers
The New Zealand Youth Choir was founded in 1979 and the first national choir for this age group in the world. A sound and indeed a unique choral culture was created and nurtured for choral singing in New Zealand through this national choir. Only four Music Directors over four decades have passed on the legacy from decade to decade while evolving the sound and responding to shifts in music, New Zealand culture and our communities’ increasing diversity.
This album is an anthology, a historic record of this journey. From the very first concert in August 1979 in Upper Hutt to a 2019 live recording of a contemporary Maori waiata in Wellington, this is the musical story of our national youth choir and all the people who have sung in it, worked for it, funded and supported it and enjoyed it’s music.
Recordings included in this album were made in London, Vancouver, Freising (Germany), Salt Lake City, Texas, and many fine venues around New Zealand.
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NZYC Live in LONDON (2016) DVD/CD
New Zealand Youth Choir, conductor David Squire
The award-winning New Zealand Youth Choir infuses indigenous Maori waiata (song) and New Zealand compositions into a spine-tingling programme of choral music.'
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Gaude / Rejoice (2004)
Tower New Zealand Youth Choir, conductor Dr Karen Grylls, Madeleine Pierard (Soprano); Jessica Wells (Alto); Albert Mataafa (Tenor); Ken Ryan (Baritone); Simon Baskerville (Bass); Robert Wiremu (Bass, Piano); James Tibbles (Piano); Victoria Holbrook
From early music to traditional songs and Elgar's Partsongs, this delightful CD has music to uplift the soul.
Deep River (2013)
New Zealand Youth Choir, conductor David Squire
Repackaged in a contemporary CD Card, the NZ Youth Choir’s ‘Deep River’ CD was recorded ‘live’ in 2013 by Radio NZ Concert at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington.
Winds that Whisper (1998)
New Zealand Youth Choir, conductor Karen Grylls, Robert Wiremu (Baritone); Nicola Averill (French Horn); Erica Challis (French Horn)
A delightful compendium of NZ choral music.
Te Roopu Rangatahi Waiata o Aotearoa (1992)
New Zealand Youth Choir, conductor Karen Grylls
Beautiful recordings from the 1992 choir.
New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir
Unlouded Day (NZSSC 2017-18)
Conductor Andrew Withington
Recorded live at our April 2018 concert, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington.
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A 30th Anniversary Celebration
Conductor Andrew Withington
NZSSC 2015-2016 recorded live at the April 2016 concert celebrating the choir's 30th anniversary
World on a String (NZSSC 2013-14)
Conductor Andrew Withington
Live recording of the April 2014 concert.
NZSSC in Concert (2011-12)
Conductor Andrew Withington
Aspire together to the highest of standards. NZSSC in concert April 2012
NZSSC 2009-10 in Concert
Conductor Andrew Withington
Live recording of the April 2010 concert.
Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir
Follow That Star (2021)
Conductor Karen Grylls
Six New Zealand composers were commissioned by Voices New Zealand and Karen Grylls, to reimagine familiar Christmas tunes. The new works set old tunes, some with the atmosphere of centuries old traditions and some with the stories and traditions from New Zealand.
Requiem for the Fallen (2017)
Ross Harris, Richard Greager, Vincent O'Sullivan, Horomona Horo, Voices New Zealand, New Zealand String Quartet
Voices NZ latest recording of New Zealand composer Ross Harris's Requiem.
Voice of the Soul (2016)
Voices New Zealand with Horomona Horo Conductor Dr Karen Grylls
"The country's premier chamber choir maps out an unforgettable journey" - William Dart, New Zealand Herald
Spirit of the Land
Conductor Karen Grylls
A rich compilation of New Zealand compositions including works by Gillian Whitehead, David Hamilton, Helen Fisher and more...
