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1 N E W Z E A L A N D S P R E M I E R C H O R A L F E S T I VA L PROGRAMME Labour Weekend, October 2016 T H E E N E R G Y E V E N T S C E N T R E, R O T O R U A

2 Sing Aotearoa 16 Personnel Patrons: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa & Emeritus Professor Peter Godfrey CBE Artistic Director: John Rosser Guest Conductors: Ben Parry (UK), Julian Raphael, David Squire Guest Composer: Chris Artley NZCF Chief Executive: Grant Hutchinson SA16 Council and staff John Rosser (chair), Grant Hutchinson, Thérèse Kelly, Shona McIntyre-Bull, Ann-Elise Miles, Elizabeth Pilaar, Virginia Warbrick Tutors Chris Artley, Morag Atchison, Judy Bellingham, Grant Hutchinson, Ben Parry, Julian Raphael, John Rosser, David Squire, Michael Stewart, Te Morihana Whānau (group), Michael Vinten, Warren Warbrick, Andrew Withington Acknowledgements NZCF wishes to thank the following: Christine Argyle (compère) Steve Chadwick (The Mayor of Rotorua) Richard Armishaw (photography) Rob Bialostocki (technical support) Ngati Whakaue (powhiri) Tamatekapua Marae, Ohinemutu Joelene Elliott & Martin Large (The Energy Events Centre) Julie Parsons (Rotorua Museum) St Luke s Church Contents Words of welcome 2 Key presenters 3 Evening concerts 4 Lunchtime concerts 6 Singing 7 Festival timetable 8 The Te Puia Sing 12 Tutors and Workshops 13 Workshop timetable 16 Festival information 17 NZCF is grateful for the generosity of its supporters Creative New Zealand The First Sovereign Trust The Four Winds Foundation Pianoworks Pub Charity Rotorua Energy Trust The Southern Trust Rotorua has a multicultural population of approximately 70,000 people and includes a number of rural and lakeside communities. An international tourism icon, Rotorua is renowned as the heartland of Maori culture and for its spectacular geothermal landscape, with plumes of steam and the distinctive scent of sulphur wafting through its parks, pathways and streets. Geysers, hot mud pools and steaming craters are testament to the incredible earthen forces on display in this diversely beautiful location. Located on a volcanic plateau that covers much of the Central North Island, Rotorua sits on an area that has been geologically active for millennia. PAGE ii PAGE 1

3 Words of Welcome From the Artistic Director John Rosser Sing Aotearoa is New Zealand s premier forum for choral music. This year sees its seventh appearance since its debut in 1990 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi and its third in the iconic city of Rotorua. In developing the programme for SA16 we have once again focused on the needs of singers, from whatever types of choir, and asked ourselves what they would most enjoy singing, hearing and learning over the weekend. However, choral directors and administrators and general concertgoers will also find an array of things to interest them. I m delighted to welcome back Ben Parry, an undoubted hit in 2013, and to be presenting some of this country s finest choral groups and practitioners to entertain and enlighten us at SA16. It promises to be another great festival! From the Guest Conductor Ben Parry It gives me huge pleasure to return to Rotorua for this year s Sing Aotearoa. I very much enjoyed being at the festival three years ago, and it s a great excuse for me to escape the deteriorating autumn weather in the UK! I was so impressed with the huge range of activities on offer last time - from amazing concert performances to lectures, workshops and masterclasses, not to mention the amazing sense of tradition and culture endowed by your country. This year it will be especially exciting to direct the specially-convened Kokako Singers, as well as the unique Te Puia Sing with the Festival Choir. I know that all singers who join us at Sing Aotearoa will enjoy expanding their knowledge and love of international choral music. From the Chief Executive Grant Hutchinson Sing Aotearoa began 26 years ago and was held for its first decade in Ohakune, at the foot of Mt Ruapehu. Its patrons have been Sir Edmund Hillary, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Emeritus Professor Peter Godfrey CBE. The festival moved to Rotorua seven years ago and has continued to evolve into one of New Zealand s major arts festivals. International choral leaders lead the music-making, some of the country s finest ensembles perform evening concerts and top practitioners deliver a host of seminars, workshops and demonstrations. There is, of course, the added buzz of being able to connect with choral music-lovers from all over the country. We hope that you will derive as much enjoyment from attending Sing Aotearoa this year as so many others have in the past. Key Presenters John Rosser ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Chair of the NZCF Governance Board, John is Musical Director of Auckland chamber choir Viva Voce and Associate Conductor & Chorus Director for New Zealand Opera. He devised and directed both the Rugby World Cup 2011 National Anthems venture and the 2013 Tallis Project, and is Convener of The Big Sing. He is currently leading preparations for the 12th World Symposium on Choral Music, to be held in Auckland in Ben Parry GUEST CONDUCTOR Ben Parry is a successful composer, conductor, arranger, singer and producer in both classical and light music. A past director and singer with the Swingle Singers, he is Director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Music Director of Aldeburgh Voices, co-director of London Voices and assistant Music Director at King s College Cambridge. Ben will prepare the Festival Choir and Kokako Singers for SA16. David Squire GUEST CONDUCTOR David Squire is the Music Director of the New Zealand Youth Choir and has conducted many award-winning choirs at the NZCF s Big Sing festival. He teaches at several Auckland schools and is in demand as a conductor, adjudicator and clinician throughout the country. David will lead the Korimako Singers chamber choir stream at SA16. Julian Raphael GUEST CONDUCTOR Julian is a community musician and music educator who works with all ages, using a philosophy and style greatly influenced by music-making of the world s cultures. Julian is director of Community Music Junction and leads the Wellington Community Choir and Male Vocale, as well as a number of daytime Sing for your Life groups. Julian will lead the Tui Singers choir stream, with a focus on a variety of songs from many countries. Chris Artley GUEST COMPOSER Born in Leeds, England, Chris Artley studied music at Bristol and Auckland Universities and currently teaches at King s College, Auckland. Chris is a multi-award-winning composer, with competition successes in many countries around the world. He has had numerous choral pieces published by Helbling Verlag in Austria, Pana Musica in Japan and SOUNZ in New Zealand. Chris has composed a new choral work Language of Stones for SA16. PAGE 2 PAGE 3

4 Evening Concerts Evening concerts will take place in the Bay Trust Forum at 8.00pm on each evening of SA16. Auckland Chamber Choir The Auckland Chamber Choir was formed in 2006 as an ensemble to give young singers at the University of Auckland an opportunity to sing in a quality a cappella chamber ensemble. The unique structure of the choir sees both students and professional-level practitioners performing and working alongside each other. The choir is directed by Dr Karen Grylls. The Tudor Consort The Tudor Consort is a specialist early-music choir based in Wellington, and is made up of some of the region s finest choral singers. The group was formed in 1986 by Simon Ravens and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The Tudor Consort is now conducted by Michael Stewart, who is also Director of Music at St Paul s Cathedral, Wellington. Te Morihana Whānau Te Morihana Whānau, a well-known kapa haka group based in Rotorua, has a proven record of excellence in the entertainment sector. As Cultural Ambassadors promoting New Zealand in Asia, America, and the Pacific, the members are frequent travellers to overseas destinations. Professionalism, pride and passion is their motto and they aim always to provide high-quality and entertaining Māori cultural performances. The Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus The Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus has around 180 members based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, where they are trained by NZ Opera Chorus Directors John Rosser, Michael Vinten and Sharolyn Kimmorley, respectively. This is the first time in NZO Chorus history that members of its three constituent choruses will combine officially in concert. Stellar Singers Stellar Singers is an Auckland SATB community choir conducted by their founder Brian Lee. Diverse with respect to both their background demographics and their musical repertoire (contemporary a cappella, choral, jazz, gospel), they are joined together by a common love of music and performance. Their passion is to promote the benefits of quality singing and teamwork to our communities. The Kokako Singers The Kokako Singers is a chamber choir of some 40 voices from around the country, selected in advance of SA16 and formed expressly for the festival. Under the direction of our guest conductor, Ben Parry, they will perform in Sunday s evening concert. JOIN US Tickets for Evening Concerts Registered delegates receive free admission via their lanyard. Tickets will be available at the door for all others: $20/15 (Waged/unwaged) $10 (Students) Free for children under 10 for singers for conductors PAGE 4 PAGE 5

5 Lunchtime Concerts Twenty-minute recitals will be given during lunchtime on Saturday and Sunday between and 2.00pm in the Bay Trust Forum. Entry to these concerts is free and you are invited to enjoy your lunch while being entertained. Gay and Lesbian Singers (GALS) GALS is a Rainbow Community Choir based in Auckland that has been singing out and proud for over 20 years. They have a wide repertoire ranging from choral to camp. They were the host choir of the Out and Loud Gay and Lesbian Choral Festival in 2016, welcoming eight other choirs from Australasia to Auckland. They are directed by Nicholas Forbes. Women of Note (Bendigo, AU) Women of Note is a women s community choir based in Bendigo, Australia. In recent years the choir has participated in Ihlombe Festival in South Africa 2013 and Serenade Festival in Washington USA 2015, and and has shared concerts with the Victorian Welsh Men s Choir, Melbourne Women s Choir, Brunswick Women s Choir and Illumina, South Australia. The choir is conducted by Laura Dusseljee. Singing Sing Aotearoa offers delegates several opportunities to sing throughout the weekend. The Festival Choir: Te Kotahitanga Manu Reo All delegates at SA16 will form part of this large choir led by our guest conductor Ben Parry. Its repertoire will include the SA16 commissioned piece Language of Stones by Chris Artley from a poem by Robina Adamson, as well as a number of other works to be performed at the signature event, the Te Puia Sing, and at the Final Concert. Choir Streams In addition to the festival choir, delegates can elect to sing in one of the following choral ensembles, that have taken the names of some of New Zealand s best songbirds: TUI SINGERS (Julian Raphael) for those who wish to sing more-quickly-learnt music, including rhythmic songs from a range of cultures. KORIMAKO SINGERS (David Squire) for those who wish to sing more challenging part music. A basic standard of sight-reading is required. KOKAKO SINGERS (Ben Parry) a chamber choir of around 40 voices selected in advance of SA16 and directed by our guest conductor, Ben Parry. They will perform on the Sunday in the formal evening concert. Ten-for-Ten singing lessons Our two resident singing tutors, Judy Bellingham and Morag Atchison, are available at various times over the weekend to offer short but incisive vocal assessments to anyone who would like one. This is a great opportunity to learn from two of New Zealand s most experienced singing teachers. The cost will be $10 for a 10-minute session and you can book more than one session if time permits. If you haven t done so already, make a booking at our information desk. Programme Saturday, 22 October Sunday, 23 October CHORAL CONNECT the conference for choral leaders 8 12 July 2017 l Auckland 12.45pm Gay and Lesbian Singers (GALS) The Tudor Consort 1.10pm Women of Note Gay and Lesbian Singers (GALS) 1.35pm Stellar Singers Women of Note PAGE 6 PAGE 7

6 Festival Timetable Friday, 21 October Saturday, 22 October Sunday, 23 October Monday, 24 October MORNING 10.30am Kokako Singers Rehearsal with Ben Parry 1.00pm Lunch 1.30pm Kokako Singers Rehearsal with Ben Parry 4.30pm Rehearsal ends 7.45am 8.30am 9.00am 10.15am Registration re-opens Procession to O hinemutu Pōwhiri at Tamatekapua Marae Morning tea at O hinemutu Return to Energy Events Centre 11.00am Combined Sing am Choir Streams am Combined Sing am Choir Streams am Morning tea 11.15am Workshop Sessions am World Symposium on Choral Music 2020 and what it means for New Zealand (John Rosser) 9.45am Workshop Sessions am Morning tea 11.00am Voices on Film (Ben Parry) 11.45am Final concert 12.30pm Farewell and Lunch LUNCH 12.30pm Lunch break 12.45pm Lunchtime concerts GALS, Women of Note, Stellar Singers 12.30pm Lunch break 12.45pm Lunchtime concerts Tudor Consort, GALS, Women of Note 1.30pm Festival ends AFTERNOON 4.00pm Registration opens 2.00pm Workshop Sessions pm Afternoon tea 3.45pm Workshop Sessions pm Choir Streams pm Choir Streams pm Afternoon tea 3.45pm Travel to Te Puia 4.15pm The Te Puia Sing 5.30pm Explore the Park or return to the EEC EVENING 7.00pm 8.15pm Opening of SA16 Combined Sing 1 Evening concert Te Morihana Whānau Stellar Singers 6.00pm 8.00pm Dinner break Evening concert The Tudor Consort Auckland Chamber Choir 6.00pm 8.00pm Dinner break Evening concert Kokako Singers Freemasons NZ Opera Chorus PAGE 8 PAGE 9

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8 SA16 s signature event: The Te Puia Sing The signature event of SA16 is the Te Puia Sing, to be held at the internationally famous New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, Te Puia. The combined SA16 choirs will be conducted by our international guest conductor Ben Parry at three of the most beautiful locations in the Te Whakarewarewa geothermal valley. Te Puia means, appropriately, gushing waters and steaming vents and is where, according to Te Arawa tribal history, the goddesses of fire Te Pupu and Te Hoata emerged from the earth s core, creating the geysers, hot springs and mud pools as they breathed in and out. Here the earth s crust is at its thinnest and over 500 mud pools, fumaroles and vents, each with their own names, are found on the site. Admission to Te Puia (usually $50) is free to SA16 delegates and their families for this Sing Aotearoa event. Transport will be arranged for those who have not brought a car to SA16. Tutors and Workshops CHRISTINE ARGYLE Christine was a presenter with Radio NZ Concert for close to 20 years and previously HOD Music at two high schools. She founded and directed Wellington s Nota Bene chamber choir and in 2013 formed the Wellington Young Voices children s choir. Christine is a member of Voices NZ Chamber Choir and is a past Chair of NZCF. She is currently Manager of the New Zealand String Quartet. Choral Conundrums A forum discussion on a range of topical choral issues The Perfect Programme Devising concerts that both singers and audiences will enjoy CHRIS ARTLEY (see pg 3 for bio) All That Jazz An introduction to jazz harmony and ideas for re-harmonising melodies Composing for Choirs Word-setting, voicing, textures and accompaniment MORAG ATCHISON Morag is one of New Zealand s leading sopranos and vocal pedagogues. She studied at the University of Auckland and Royal Academy of Music (London) and was a Kathleen Ferrier prizewinner in the Royal Over-Seas League Competition. Morag teaches voice at the University of Auckland and is a vocal tutor for several choirs. Voice 101 The basics of good vocal technique (Beginners) Voice 201 The basics of good vocal technique (Intermediate) Morag is also available for individual ten-minute voice lessons (10-for-10). If you have not done so already, you can register for a lesson at the information desk. JUDY BELLINGHAM Judy is Associate Professor in Voice at the University of Otago. During her career as a soprano soloist she was equally at home on the concert and operatic stage and was known for her programming. She is the author of See what you sing, sing what you see, a book on sightreading available from NZCF, and a DVD on warm-ups. Get Your Motor Running Ensuring your breathing apparatus is in good working order Vocal Viagra Magic bullets for tired or aging singers Judy is also available for individual ten-minute voice lessons (10-for-10). If you have not done so already, you can register for a lesson at the information desk. PAGE 12 PAGE 13

9 GRANT HUTCHINSON Grant joined the NZCF as its Chief Executive at the beginning of 2009 has recently been involved in developing a new digital strategy for the Choral Federation. A science and marketing graduate, Grant is also an organist and choral conductor, having directed church, city and chamber choirs for almost 40 years. Let s Talk Digital Developing an online marketing strategy for your choir BEN PARRY (see pg 3 for bio) Voices on Film Making choral recordings for the screen (presented on Monday morning) JOHN ROSSER (see pg 3 for bio) Passing the Test How to audition with confidence The World Symposium on Choral Music 2020 What it is, and what will it mean for New Zealand (presented on Monday morning) JULIAN RAPHAEL (see pg 3 for bio) Sing for Your Health Singing for wellbeing, interconnection and illness recovery Sing, Move and Groove Movement, encounter and vocal improvisation DAVID SQUIRE (see pg 3 for bio) Total Belief A more convincing and compelling approach to choral performance Sight-Singing for Beginners Turning those pesky black dots into accurate sound MICHAEL STEWART Michael is Music Director of The Tudor Consort, Organist and Director of Music of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, and a member of Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir. A graduate of the University of Canterbury and McGill University, he is a regular contributor to Radio New Zealand Concert and is also a concert organist. The Golden Age Exploring and performing the wonderful repertoire of the Renaissance TE MORIHANA WHĀNAU Te Morihana Whānau is a well-known kapa haka group based in Rotorua with a proven record of excellence in the entertainment sector. As Cultural Ambassadors promoting New Zealand in Asia, America, and the Pacific, the members are frequent travellers to overseas destinations. Members of the group will lead the workshop. Waiata a Ringa 1 Māori culture in song and dance (#1) Waiata a Ringa 2 Māori culture in song and dance (#2) MICHAEL VINTEN Michael is Chorus Master and Associate Conductor with New Zealand Opera. He has conducted many opera productions for a variety of New Zealand companies including NZ Opera. He was Music Director of Wellington Choir Cantoris for seven years and has served as a guest conductor for a number of Wellington choirs and orchestras. The Operatic Choir The influence of choral music on opera, and vice versa WARREN WARBRICK (Te Arawa, Rangitāne ki Manawatū) Tohunga whakairo, artist, cultural advisor and museum professional of 30 years, Warren is one of a few Māori artists to work with both stone and post-contact tools to make Māori musical instruments. Warren is also a member of pūoro revival peak group, Haumanu. Te Ao Māori Māori greetings and culture Te Whanau nga Pūoro Māori instruments in your concert ANDREW WITHINGTON Andrew is music director of the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir and the University of Canterbury Chamber Choir, Consortia. He also lectures in conducting and is completing a PhD in choral pedagogy. In July 2016 he served on the jury at the Kathaumixw Choral Competition in Canada with NZSSC as guest choir. The Inbetweeners Getting the very best from secondary student choirs Just Tune! Improving intonation in unaccompanied singing PAGE 14 PAGE 15

10 Workshop Timetable Festival Information This booklet is your guide to the weekend and provided free with your registration. Additional copies are available at a cost of $5.00 from the Registration Desk. Workshops 4 Monday 9.45am Voice 201 Morag Atchison Passing the Test John Rosser Te Whanau nga Pūoro Warren Warbrick Sing for Your Health Julian Raphael The Operatic Choir Michael Vinten Registration Please note that admission to SA16 events is via your lanyard, which is colour-coded to denote the days you are attending and should be worn at all times. Casual attendees can buy tickets for the evening concerts from the registration desk or at the door. Note that all attendees, including guest choir members not performing in that particular session, need to check in at the registration desk to indicate which workshops they are attending and, if they haven t already registered, buy a ticket to attend the festival workshops or plenary sessions. No lanyard or no ticket = no admission. Workshops 3 Sunday 11.15am Voice 101 Morag Atchison Sight-Singing for Beginners David Squire Te Ao Māori Warren Warbrick Let s Talk Digital Grant Hutchinson The Golden Age Michael Stewart Individual NZCF or ACD membership Individual members receive priority entry to NZCF events and workshops where numbers are limited, discounts on tickets to Chamber Music NZ and other groups, as well as other benefits. If you become an individual member of the NZCF during SA16, you will receive the rest of 2016 free, i.e. pay only for A brochure containing membership details is included in your registration pack, and more information is on our website. Meals Meals are not included in your registration fee, although morning and afternoon teas are provided for full delegates. If you have not already done so, you can order packed lunches and sit-down evening meals from the registration desk. In addition, food and drink is on sale from the Energy Events Centre in-house catering service in the Grand Hall at morning/afternoon tea or meal breaks. Workshops 2 Saturday 3.45pm Workshops 1 Saturday 2.00pm Just Tune! Andrew Withington The Inbetweeners Andrew Withington Vocal Viagra Judy Bellingham Get Your Motor Running Judy Bellingham Waiata a Ringa 2 Morihana Whānau Waiata a Ringa 1 Morihana Whānau Total Belief David Squire The Perfect Programme Christine Argyle Choral Conundrums Christine Argyle Sing, Move and Groove Julian Raphael All That Jazz Chris Artley Composing for Choirs Chris Artley Venues for the workshops will be advised at SA16. The Te Puia Sing We will be asking those with cars to help with transport to and from Te Puia. If you are able to assist, please let us know at the registration desk. Evening Concerts Registered delegates receive free admission via their lanyard. Tickets will be available at the door for all others: $20/$15 (waged/unwaged), $10 (students/children). Dress It is suggested (though not compulsory) that you wear black clothing for the Powhiri. For the rest of the weekend, dress is as casual as you like. For the Te Puia Sing and Final Concert, we suggest that you come in bright, colourful clothing. PAGE 16 PAGE 17

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