Helen grew up in Hamilton singing in choirs, while obtaining an ATCL in piano and a Bachelor of Management Studies, before moving to Auckland as an accountant. 

In 1991 she joined Viva Voce and continues to enjoy singing with this group. Highlights in recent years include selection for the NZCF Tallis choir project in 2013 and as a soloist for a combined-choir Elijah in 2016. Helen was National Accountant for the New Zealand Choral Federation during the first four years of its revamped governance structure.

Alice attended St Mary’s College and is now a student at Auckland University studying for a BMus in Voice Performance and a Bachelor of Science.

Alice performed in ‘The Divas’ at the Opera Factory and at th south Auckland Performing Arts Competitions in 2015. She is a member of the Auckland Chamber Choir and Accord.

Alice also plays piano and violin.

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Nathaniel is from Dunedin.

He was a member of NZ Secondary Students’ Choir.

Nathaniel is studying a BMus at Otago University. He also plays the violin.

Mark is from Auckland.

Mark attended Aorere College.

He was a member of NZSSC from 2011-12 and The Graduate Choir from 2009-12.

Cantaburian Kimberley Wood loves music and especially singing.

Studying piano and saxophone during her time at St Margaret’s College (and a bit of Spanish), she joined the Christchurch Youth Choir and later the NZ Secondary Students’ Choir for 2013-14. At University of Canterbury where she is studying towards a Bachelor of Music, she joined the resident choir Consortia. She also teaches barbershop at St Margaret’s in her spare time.

Kimberley joined NZYC in 2017. 

Nicolas is currently pursuing a PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Canterbury. An active member of the Christchurch music scene, Nicolas is regularly involved with award-winning groups across choral, barbershop, opera, and contemporary a cappella genres. Nicolas is the current NZYC board representative to Choirs Aotearoa, the Manager of Quantum Acoustics chorus, and the treasurer of the Christchurch Youth Choir. In his free moments, Nicolas enjoys the storytelling of his regular Dungeons & Dragons game.

After graduating from Epsom Girls Grammar, Sophie began her studies at Auckland University for a BMus in Classical Voice.

She is a member of the Auckland University Chamber Choir and plays the piano.

Sophie joined NZYC in 2017.

Maaike lives in Wellington.

Fiona is from Wellington.

Dunedin soprano Erica Paterson attended Bayfield High School before embarking on her BA in music and an Bachelor of Law.

Receiveing vocal coaching from Judy Bellingham, Erica performed in her high school choir and took Grade 6 Trinity Music Performance exams with distinction.

She also enjoys playing piano and a little bit of guitar.

Erica joined NZYC in 2017.