Kiki is a Mezzo-Soprano born in United States, and raised in Japan until age 15. She has been a passionate singer since she was 10 years old, and choral singing has had a huge impact on her life. In 2019, she moved to Hawke’s Bay as a full-time boarding student at Iona College which introduced her to a lot of performance opportunities as a singer, actor, and dancer.

Kiki started her vocal training at age 12 in Japan, and since moving to New Zealand she has recieved training from Patrick Power ONZM and Morag Atchison. She is currently working on her Bachelor of Music degree in Classical voice, and outside of NZYC is a part of Holy Trinitiy Cathedral Choir, Auckland Chamber Choir and Auckland Youth Choir.

Hannah Flacks (Frida) is an artist, journalist and creative musician living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. A graduate of Te Kokī – New Zealand School of Music’s Jazz Programme, she works by day as the Breakfast Show Host on RadioActive.FM, and by night as a singer songwriter, jazz vocalist and musician on the scene. Choral music has long been a key part of Frida’s musical journey, including her time spent in NZSSC (2019-2020). She looks forward to nurturing this further with this 2026-2028 cycle of NZYC.

Leilani is a musician currently studying composition and classical piano at Te Kōkī, VUW. She started singing in choirs at Wellington Cathedral from eight years old and has slowly joined more choirs over time. The voice is her favourite instrument and the choral style is her favourite to write for. She believes that every instrument and aspect of music is connected to the taonga that is our voice.

I’m a third-year uni student at Waikato, originally from Auckland but now living in Hamilton. I’m really into both music and business, and I love finding ways to combine the two.
I was part of the academy choir for the past couple of years, and before that I sang in choirs at Westlake Girls High School. Singing’s been a big part of my life and something I genuinely enjoy.
Outside of that, I’m usually just keeping busy with uni, work and anything music-related.

Henri is born and raised in Auckland, and is now studying a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Film conjoint with a Bachelor of Music in Composition at the University of Auckland. He started singing at Mount Albert Grammar High School, joining the award winning Centennial Choir directed by Terence Maskell. Henri is now currently singing with the Graduate Choir NZ, while also having sung in other choirs including the Aotearoa Academy Choir and Auckland Chamber Choir. Henri has major choral role models in his life including his mother and his grandfather who was the first musical director of NZSSC.

Hiya! I’m Kate, I’m 19, and this is my first NZYC cycle! I’ve spent the last three years in the Aotearoa Academy Choir, working up to this point. I’m an alto, and a soloist by craft; currently studying Commercial Music at Massey University and working towards a job in film/voice acting.

Hi! My name is Cameron McConchie. I am an Auckland-based twenty-two year-old composition student at the University of Auckland. I’m in the middle of my honours degree, which will (hopefully) be completed by the end of 2026. Amongst composition, I am also a choral director. I’ve been singing in choirs since I was five years old, but only began to pursue it as a career when I was in Year 12 at high school in 2020.

As of right now I am the director of Cantorum Chamber Choir in Ponsonby, Auckland, a community choir previously led by Anita Banbury that performs sacred repertoire from different musical eras. I am also the conductor-in-residence for the Auckland Youth Choir for 2026, under the mentorship of David Squire, where a select group of us will touring to Hobart for the Festival of Voices in July. As well as Anita and David mentoring me in my conducting, I have also received mentorship from Elise Bradley and Jono Palmer.

I have previously been in New Zealand Youth Choir in 2022, where I joined as a late addition before we toured to Australia, which included a performance at the Sydney Opera House. Other musical ventures include singing in St. Peters Basilica in 2018, being a member of the St. Assisi Singers in New Zealand movie Tinā, and singing with Voices New Zealand in 2025.

Outside of music, I am also a tutor of Maths and English at Numberworks’nWords…that’s pretty much about it! Thanks for reading!

Kaitlyn Darroch is a soprano from Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. She is a first year student at the University of Auckland, studying a conjoint bachelor of music majoring in classical vocal performance, and a bachelor of arts majoring in psychology and media. She found her love of choir attending Takapuna Grammar school, as a member of both Leonessa and the TGS Chorale. She has a deep passion for the arts both in music and in musical theatre.

Tessa is a recent graduate of the University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, where she completed a BBioMedSc in Functional Human Biology. She is based in Dunedin, and currently sings with the Southern Youth Choir, Octagon Ensemble, and All Saints’ Church Choir. She is also Director of Music at All Saints’ Church, and enjoys being a committee member and occasional conductor for the Southern Youth Choir.

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.