Nelson Civic Choir is a community-based choir that is one of the oldest community choirs in the country. We celebrated our 160th anniversary in 2020.
In 1988 the choir acquired its present name, reflecting its place in the community. A recent trend, welcomed by the choir, has been the participation of younger singers who have subsequently gone on to further their studies in music.
We are a non-audition choir, which means that any singer in the Nelson region is welcomed. You do not have to be able to read music to join Nelson Civic Choir. We use sheet music and rehearse with an accompanist.
Constitution of the Nelson Civic Choir Incorporated
2022 Constitution accepted by members of the N.C.C. Inc. at the 2021-22 AGM on 26th April 2022
Our Vision
Sing to our hearts content and our audiences delight.
Our Mission
- Foster and develop a supportive singing environment
- Aspire to a standard of excellence
- Develop members singing skills
- Advance music education
Our Committee Core Values
- Respect for and valuing each other
- Being transparent, open and positive in our communication
- Being empathetic
- Being fiscally responsible
Our Committee
Chair Jan Brayshaw – [email protected]
Secretary Frances Coleman – [email protected]
Treasurer Elena Camisani West – [email protected]
Committee Todd Padgett – [email protected]
Committee Alli Cormack – [email protected]
Production Team:
Music Director Jason Balla – [email protected]
Membership Gretchen Howard – [email protected]
Librarian Alison Wallace, Nancy Davis & Steph Hoffman – [email protected]
Ticket Sales Frances Coleman – [email protected]
Supporters Mary Bronsteter – [email protected]
Design Suzie Peacock
Website Sarah Holmes
Advertising Gretchen Howard
Special Projects Todd Padgett
Front of House Sarah Holmes
Stage Manager Ann Briggs
Social Events Alli Cormack
Join us
We are a non-audition choir, which means that any singer in the Nelson region is welcomed. You do not have to be able to read music to join Nelson Civic Choir. We use sheet music and rehearse with an accompanist. Learning new musical repertoire and participating in concert performances is an enjoyable and life-enhancing activity for our members and gives pleasure to our audiences.
As a member there are regular concerts, social occasions, workshops and more.
When: We meet every Tuesday at NCMA’s recital room from 6.50pm to 9pm starting with warmups.
Membership Fees: Our annual subscription, which includes the loan of music we are singing, venue hire, conductor’s and accompanist’s fees, was set at the AGM and is $200 a year. Full-time students under 25 years old: $20. If you join after our first performance, the fee will be $150, and after the second performance, $75. If you are experiencing hardship, please talk to a committee member about staged payments. The bank account is NBS: Nelson Civic Choir 03-1354-0642611-00. Please reference the payment with ‘subs’ and your name.