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The Tuatara Collective Choir comprises of singers from around Aotearoa who have worked with us on various other projects.
Our choir does not meet regularly, but the group comes together for special occasions or projects/gigs like those listed below.
If you are looking for a choir for your next event, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us and we can create a specially designed repertoire that is suitable and fitting for your organisation.
Tuhia tō waiata ki tō rae
Learn your waiata, write your words on your forehead
Bring the whole whānau down to the waterfront and sing to your heart’s content with Tauranga Arts Festival’s big community singalong, Waiata Mai.
With local legends like Ria Hall (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pukenga) and the Tuatara Collective Choir leading us in song, this is a free event for the whole of Tauranga Moana, curated by Jason Te Mete (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi).
From Tū Tira Mai Ngā Iwi to Hallelujah in te reo Māori, let’s sing together. We’ll provide the words, you just bring a blanket and organise your whānau and friends. Suitable for all ages
“Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears – it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear.” – Oliver Sacks
There’s been a bit of drama in the local choir. Splintering off from the original group, a small band of oddballs have gathered in a quintessentially country town hall to begin again. It’s cold, it’s musty and the heater is on the blink. But they’ve got a new name, they’ve got their voices and they’ve got each other. All they need now is a song to sing.
Ella Fitzgerald once said, “the only thing better than singing is more singing”. The Heartbreak Choir is a testament to the power of community and the possibility that can be found in healing. This Aussie hit is packed with glorious song and tiny little miracles of friendship and optimism. Wild, wonderful comedy that will charm its way into your hearts.
