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NZ Youth Choir Wins Grand Prix Of Nations At European Choir Games
It’s just been announced that the NZ Youth Choir has won the Grand Prix of Nations at European Choir Games in Aarhus, Denmark.
Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand CE, Arne Hermann, who is travelling with the choir, said, “Their magic mix of waiata and songs from the Pacific convinced the judges and earned an incredible 97.50 out of 100 possible points in this highest performance category at the Games in the Folklore section”.
New Zealand Youth Choir scored 96.25 in the other category it competed in, the Musica Sacra a cappella earning it the second place and a 'Gold Medal - Top Level' award.
We are incredibly proud of the singers and the artistic team: Music Director David Squire - musician, Deputy Music Director Michael Stewart and Vocal Consultant Morag Atchison.
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