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The Big Sing
Highlights from The Big Sing secondary schools choir festival.
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The Big Sing is the national Secondary Schools' Choral Festival and the Finale is the culmination of months of rehearsing and planning for all involved. The Big Sing Finale runs over three days and is managed by the New Zealand Choral Federation.
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Friday, 14 June 2019
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Big Sing gets even bigger
The Big Sing’s National Director John Rosser and former competitor Te Ohorere Williams talk with David Morriss about this year's regional competitions.
Monday, 3 September 2018
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Results from the country's biggest choral music festival
3 Sep 2018The Big Sing 2018 results from the Gala Concert at the Michael Fowler Centre on Saturday. Read more
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Saturday, 1 September 2018
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The Big Sing 2018: Gala Concert
1 Sep 2018Twenty-four secondary school choirs from around Aotearoa participate in The Big Sing Gala Concert. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Friday, 31 August 2018
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Top international choral conductor David Childs returns for the Big Sing
31 Aug 2018International choral conductor and composer David Childs is back home to adjudicate this year’s Big Sing. He speaks about his long career working with choirs in the United States and his attitude… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 13 June 2018
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Singing Big at the Big Sing
Thousands of young voices will sing up over the coming weeks for the New Zealand Choral Federation’s annual Big Sing competition. 260 choirs from 150 schools are participating this year. National… Read more Video, Audio
Saturday, 26 August 2017
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Live Video: The Big Sing Gala Concert 2017
26 Aug 2017The Big Sing Gala Concert 2017 is the culmination of three days of competition at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. Read more
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The Big Sing - Session Eight
26 Aug 2017Session Eight of The Big Sing Finale 2017 at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. Read more
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Friday, 25 August 2017
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Time to Sing Big
25 Aug 2017The Big Sing finals are here with 24 choirs from across the country hitting the top notes. The final decisions will come down to three international judges: Jonathan Grieves-Smith from Melbourne and… Read more Video, Audio
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The Big Sing Finale - Sessions Four to Seven
25 Aug 2017Sessions Four, Five, Six and Seven from The Big Sing Finale 2017 at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. Read more
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Thursday, 24 August 2017
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The Big Sing: Sessions one, two and three
24 Aug 2017Join us for video coverage of the secondary schools choral competition The Big Sing Finale 2017. Today sessions one, two and three live from the Aotea Centre in Auckland. Read more
Tuesday, 13 June 2017
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Striking the right balance at The Big Sing
13 Jun 2017A record 273 choirs from our secondary schools are taking part in The Big Sing festival, and it's up to the adjudicators to ensure every choir has a fair chance of progressing through to the finals… Read more Audio
Monday, 29 August 2016
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Big Sing almost too close to call
29 Aug 2016The talent was so good in this year’s Big Sing Finale that the judges had a very difficult time choosing the top choirs. Chair of the judging panel Peter Watts, explains how outstanding all the choirs… Read more Audio
The Big Sing
The Big Sing (TBS) is a national group-singing competition for secondary school students. The Big Sing has grown into a major highlight of the secondary school music calendar each year and is one of the largest competitive events in the country.