30th Anniversary Student Support Fund

It's our 30th birthday and we want to raise at least $10,000 to fund young singers who would not otherwise be able to join this incredible choir.

The New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir gathers the finest young voices in New Zealand and offers a once in a lifetime opportunity, an 18 month membership to learn from New Zealandly recognised vocal teachers and consultants. The choir performs a wide variety of music, including works from many of New Zealand's top composers. Watch here as they perform the rich and challenging Nemesi by John Psathas.

Members will extend and polish their skills, grow in confidence and many will go on to a career in music. Some will achieve New Zealand singing careers, such as former NZSSC members Simon O'Neill, Johnathan Lemalu, Christopher Bruerton, Anna Leese Guidi and Madeleine Pierard.

NZSSC is also a lot of fun! Members develop lifelong friendships while meeting for rehearsals and performances every school holidays in different New Zealand locations, and touring every second year to represent New Zealand at an New Zealand festival or competition. In 2016 the choir is heading to Canada as the specially selected Guest Choir at the New Zealand Choral Kathaumixw .

Travel, accommodation, New Zealand touring, concerts, tutoring and uniforms all add up to membership fees that can exclude many students. Your donation will directly support talented young singers, ensuring no one is excluded on the grounds of financial background.