AUDITIONS for the 2027-28 NZSSC

25 Sep - 10 Oct 2026

Nationwide Auditions for the 2027-28 Choir are LIVE!






Hamilton

St Paul's Collegiate, 77 Hukanui Road, Chartwell

Auckland

Raye Freedman Arts Centre (at Epsom Girl's Grammar), Silver Road, Newmarket

Wellington

Wellington East Girl's College, 131 Austin Street, Mt Victoria

Palmerston North

Spiers Centre at PNBHS, 263 Featherston Street

Christchurch

Knox Presbytarian Church, cnr Bealey Avenue & Victoria Street

Dunedin

Bouman Studios, 273 York Place

The New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir is hosting nation-wide auditions for the 2027-28 choir!

 

Are you ready to step up?
If you have a passion for singing, and love choral music, apply to audition for NZSSC!

The national choir for secondary school students, aged 13 to 18 years, the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir has up to 60 members, with auditions held every second year. We gather each school holidays for a week of rehearsals and concerts throughout the country, culminating in a tour to an international choir festival or competition.

NZSSC performs a wide variety of music, including works from New Zealand's top composers

 

Audition Venues & Dates:

25 September | Hamilton: St Paul's Collegiate, 77 Hukanui Road, Chartwell

26-29 September | Auckland: Raye Freedman Arts Centre (at Epsom Girl's Grammar), Silver Road, Newmarket

5-6 October | Wellington: Wellington East Girl's College, 131 Austin Street, Mt Victoria
7 October | Palmerston North: Spiers Centre at PNBHS, 263 Featherston Street
8-9 October | Christchurch: Knox Presbytarian Church, cnr Bealey Avenue & Victoria Street
10 October | Dunedin: Bouman Studios, 273 York Place
From the NZSSC Choir Manager - Ange Kalogeropoulos:
"The New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir brings together young voices from across Aotearoa to create something far greater than any individual can achieve alone, we are many voices, many stories, all united in song. If singing sets your heart alight and you have a willingness to grow, I encourage you to be brave and take a chance auditioning for NZSSC, it could be the beginning of a truly life-changing journey for you."
From the NZSSC 2024-25 choir leaders: 
"In NZSSC, you get the priceless opportunity to represent your country doing what you love, while making friends and memories that will last a lifetime. It would not have been possible to have had these experiences without my decision to audition, so I urge ALL singers to give it a go, there's nothing to lose and so much to gain"
"My experience in NZSSC has been unforgettable and filled with many memories I will forever cherish. This choir offers so many benefits, whether it be personal or musical. It’s a chance to blossom as a young musician, develop your musical knowledge and skills and immerse yourself in choral works from Aotearoa and the world."