Festival of Voices

    Next Gen Voices

    A collaborative workshop experience with the acclaimed Auckland Youth Choir

    Get ready to sing, connect and take your voice to the next level! 

    Join members of the acclaimed Auckland Youth Choir for an inspiring and uplifting workshop designed especially for high school and college singers. 

    Next Gen Voices is a hands-on, collaborative experience exploring harmony, ensemble singing, and musicianship in a fun, supportive, and motivating environment.  You’ll work alongside like-minded singers, build confidence, refine your vocal skills and experience the thrill of creating a powerful sound together. 

    Auckland Youth Choir is known for its ability to bridge the gap between school and adult choirs through innovative performances and collaborations with some of New Zealand’s most prominent musicians.  Led by highly respected and dynamic conductor David Squire, this promises to be an opportunity to create a lifelong memory. 

    Participants can register individually or as part of a school group. Participation is $15 per singer, with a maximum fee of $195 for school groups (up to 30 students).  For enquiries and to book your place, please contact [email protected]

    The experience culminates with a performance alongside the Auckland Youth Choir at the festival concert Next Gen Voices: All Together Now – a chance to share the stage and experience the joy of singing together as a unified choir. 

    Don’t miss this chance to learn, perform, connect and join the next generation of singers as you experience the excitement of creating high-quality vocal music.

    Venue TBA, Hobart

    Image credit: Robert Catto Photography

    What's included in registration?

    Registration includes a two-hour interactive singing workshop with David Squire and the Auckland Youth Choir.  Teachers and supervisors oschool groups will be admitted for nadditional fee.  Participation certificates for singers and professional development certificates for teachers are available on request.

    Who should register?

    School and community youth choirs are encouraged to register, along with individuals who are keen to enjoy a group singing experience.  This workshop is designed for high school and college students, offering an engaging and age-appropriate environment and repertoire. 

    Why participate

    This workshop is a fantastic opportunity for singers to develop vocal skills, sing alongside like-minded friendsand experience the excitement of performing as part of a larger community.  Participants will discover the connection and shared energy that comes from making music together in an inspiring, confidence-boosting experience that celebrates the joy of singing.  

    Duration

    2 hours

    Our pricing model

    As a non-profit, we prioritise bringing singing and music to our communities, not maximising income. We work to make our ticket prices as affordable as possible, and we’ve shifted to an early bird pricing model instead of concession pricing. This change focuses on equity, allowing everyone to secure tickets at a reduced price and helping us keep the festival accessible to as many people as possible.

    Each event will have a set number of tickets available at the early bird price. Once these are sold, standard prices will apply. This ensures we can cover event costs while keeping the festival sustainable and maintaining affordable options for our audiences.

    Event Details

    Next Gen Voices
    Thu 9 July, 12.30 pm
    $15 per singer + booking fee
    Registrations

    $15 per singer, capped at $195 per school group (up to 30 students)

    Booking fee

    • For bookings with a total value of $30 or less, a booking fee of $4 will be added upon checkout.
    • For bookings with a total value between $30.01 and $199.99, a booking fee of $6 will be added upon checkout.
    • For bookings with a total value of $200 or more, a booking fee of $11 will be added upon checkout.

    FEAT. Live Solar Slice $1 per transaction

    Festival of Voices is proudly partnering with climate impact organisation FEAT. Live$1 will be donated from every booking fee to the ‘Solar Slice’ initiative.

    This contribution will support an indigenous-led biodiversity restoration program on Lungtalanana Island, Tasmania, aiming to restore habitat for the Bass Strait Wombat and the Long-Nosed Potoroo and reintroduce these species to the island.

    The project is led by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre and supported by GreenCollarWWF, and FEAT. Live. You can read more info on this project here.

    Travel & Accomodation offers

    Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

    Enjoy 10% off the best available rate for your stay!

    Additionally, early bird rates are available at 25% off for the first 50 rooms.

    To book these exclusive rates, please click on the link below.

    Stay at Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
    Old Woolstore
    The Old Woolstore

    Receive a 10% discount on the nightly rate for Festival of Voices guests.

    * Discount valid for stay on the following dates: Fri 26 June until Mon 20 July 2026
    * Parking is available for an additional charge per space, per night, and is subject to availability at the time of booking. To guarantee a space, please reserve at the time of booking by adding a special request or contacting the Old Woolstore Reservations Team on (03) 6235 5355.

    Stay at the Old Woolstore
    Conditions of Sale
    • Read the full conditions of sale.
    • Festival of Voices adheres to the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice.
    • All tickets and registrations are non-refundable unless otherwise specified on the specific event page.
    Festival FAQs

    Read Festival of Voices’ frequently asked questions.

    Contact Us

    For assistance please contact us on 03 6224 5975 or at [email protected].