The BIG SING and the NZCT Chamber Music Contest offer prizes for the best performance of a New Zealand work, including the Statham Award, which gives $400 at each district contest of the NZCT Chamber Music Contest, and $1000 at the national final.  Each contest also runs a section for the best original composition.

Repertoire Lists
If you need assistance finding suitable NZ works for your chamber music group or choir, then check out our suggested repertoire pages:

NZCT Chamber Music Contest repertoire list >>

The BIG SING repertoire list >>

Please find more information about the prizes below.  Also, please visit our For Teachers page to see what SOUNZ can offer you as a teacher. 

NZCT Chamber Music Contest

Statham Award
2011 was the first year of the Statham Award - sponsored by Auckland composer Keith Statham.  The award is given for the best performance of a New Zealand work - $400 at each district contest, $1000 at the national final.

Original Composition Award
This is awarded to the winner of the Original Composition section of the contest.  The winner will receive a SOUNZ prize of $500 cash and a one year subscription to CANZ (Composer's Association of New Zealand).  The winning piece will also be performed at the National Final.

Please note there are changes to the Original Composition section for 2012.
Please click here for details >>
 

The BIG SING

The Hutt City Trophy
This trophy, presented in The BIG SING Finale, is awarded for the best performance of a New Zealand composition.

The Auahi Kore Maori Performance Award
Also presented in The BIG SING Finale, this is award is for the best performance of a work using Maori text.  This award is provided by the Health Sponsorship Council, Te Ropu Whakatairanga Hauora.

For more information visit our For Teachers page