This is Katia, a soprano which is currently based in Wellington. She attends Wellington East Girls College and is very musically involved there. She sings in multiple choirs and aside from singing also plays the oboe and piano. Her other interests include tramping and dancing. This is her first time in NZSSC and is the youngest member in the choir.
Richard was a founding member of the NZ Youth Choir and has also sung in the NZ Opera Chorus, Viva Voce, and Auckland Choral; initially as a B2 but latterly as a B1. He took degrees in chemistry (Auckland) and history of science (Princeton) and now is General Manager of the University of Auckland Foundation and its endowment fund. He also chairs the board governing the Auckland Observatory and Planetarium (aka “Stardome”).
Trustee SINCE 2020
Warren Kilham is a Chartered Accountant and business leader based in Auckland. He holds a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland and is a member of the Institute of Directors. Warren has been a member of two of the three national choirs, New Zealand Youth Choir and Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir.
See our feature on Chris and his role in one of the world’s most internationally renown choirs, The Kings Singers.
See our feature on Amelia’s exciting career since her time with NZSSC.
See our feature on Tecwyn’s career development from NZSSC member to international conductor based in Sweden.
See our feature on Madison’s adventures since her time in the NZSSC
See our feature on Clinton’s time with NZSSC and career development since then.
As a student at Ashburton College, the now internationally acclaimed tenor joined the NZSSC in 1988. See our feature on this champion of the NZSSC.
See our feature on Benson’s hugely successful career since his days in the NZSSC.
Carole brings a range of skills to her role as NZSSC Student Wellbeing and Course Logistics Manager. She has worked at the University of Otago College of Education lecturing in Music Education and Professional Practice for 21 years after teaching in numerous primary schools. She has also been a Music Adviser in Otago and Southland and a member of the Ministry of Education Arts panel in writing the current NZ Arts Curriculum.
She is chairperson of the NZ Choral Federation Otago region and coordinator of the Otago BIG SING and in 2013 the National Finale. She is a choral singer and conductor, currently conducting the Dunedin Star Singers choir and Tahuna School Intermediate choir. She has been with the NZSSC since 2011.
