Rachel has worked many years in the Arts sector in New Zealand and abroad. After studying Professional Stage Management and Technical Theatre at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Rachel worked with various organisations in the UK and Ireland, mostly in opera. In Aotearoa, after eight years managing tours for Chamber Music New Zealand, Rachel joined the team at the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award, an amazing charity helping youth to achieve self-development challenges. Rachel can also be found in various Wellington venues on their Host team, or helping out backstage with shows.
Born, raised, and living in Auckland, Eloise has been an avid singer and musician for many years. Eloise is currently studying a Bachelor of Music majoring in Classical Vocal Performance under Morag Atchison. Prior to university Eloise attended St Cuthbert’s College, singing and performing with multiple groups at the school competing in Big Sing Finale, performing in school shows, and taking part in many other music events during her time at the college.
Tim Evans (they/them) is a bass baritone originally from Kirikiriroa Hamilton. Now based in Auckland, Tim is pursuing a bachelors degree in Music Composition and Anthropology. They have been a member of the Asia Pacific Youth Choir, NZ Secondary Students Choir, Aotearoa Academy Choir, and other local choirs.
Sophia is a soprano from Wellington and attends Queen Margaret College, where her love for singing was fostered. She has just completed the 2023-2024 cycle of the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir, and is planning to study classical voice at university.
Ruby began learning music at a young age, playing the piano and discovering her love for choral singing as a member of Cantala at Wellington East Girls’ College. Ruby has gone on to sing with multiple groups, including The Wellington Youth Choir since 2022.
Following completion of her BCom in accounting and commercial law at Victoria University in 2020, Ruby works as a business advisory consultant and has recently become a chartered accountant.
Courtney holds an MMus with Distinction in Conducting from UC, complementing her BMus(Hons) in Performance Voice and a BA in German and Linguistics from Otago. Her love of singing began in primary school and she earned her ABRSM Diploma at 16. She has since featured as a soloist with the Nelson Symphony Orchestra, Opera Otago, Octagon Ensemble, Christchurch Opera Club, City Choir Dunedin, Christchurch Youth Orchestra, Jubilate Singers and Risingholme Orchestra.
Her musical endeavours extend beyond singing; Courtney directs choirs (UC’s Consortia, Harmony Singers, Schola Cantorum), vocal coaches, and offers private tuition. Recognised with the J.M.W. Speirs Memorial Prize in Choral Conducting during her time in Dunedin, she directed the Southern Youth Choir and the Selwyn College Choirs and served as Director of Music at All Saints’. Courtney is an adept violinist and composer and is also a sought-after relief teacher, tutors music theory and ensemble at the University of Canterbury, and is an adjudicator at local vocal and arts competitions.
Matthew is a second-year music student at the University of Auckland, studying classical voice with Dr Te Oti Rakena. He attended Takapuna Grammar School where he sang in all the choirs, and also accompanied on the piano. Matthew continues to sing in and accompany several choirs around Auckland.