Korimako award for choir at Cadenza
Rosemary McBryde
The Bedean Choir were awarded a Korimako Silver Award at the 2024 South Island Cadenza of The Big Sing, which took place in Timaru on 16-17 August.
Twenty-four students joined 11 other choirs at Craighead Diocesan School and spent the two days performing two sets of songs, listening to other choirs, and working with adjudicator Tuilagi Dr Igelese Ete to learn two massed items.
On Saturday evening, the choirs performed at a Gala Concert at the Sacred Heart Basilica, concluding with massed items and the presentation of awards. Choir members Heinrich Muller and Nasili Latu were selected to lead two groups in the chanting as part of the massed items and then joined in a Siva Samoa on stage.
Thanks to Mrs King, Mrs Charlton and Mrs McBryde for organising the trip.
Watch videos of the performances below: