Kiri programe young singers soar
The inaugural Kiri Programme (2016-17) which was completed in July included five intense modules focused on motivational psychology, grooming, media training as well as business skills, language, acting and vocal development. Experts in their fields were brought in from overseas and around New Zeala
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Messages from our foundation singers - Anthony Schneider
This is my final year at the Academy of Vocal Arts, and I’m very excited about the musical opportunities coming my way.
Messages from our foundation singers - Edward Laurenson
The colder days are setting in, temperatures have started to drop quite sharply and the sunshine is slowly disappearing, as I head into my third year in London.
Messages from our foundation singers - Phillip Rhodes
Recently looking at my outbox I realised that it had been some time since I last touched base with Dame Kiri and the Foundation – despite it seeming like only...
Messages from our foundation singers - Julien Van Mellaerts
New Zealand Baritone Julien Van Mellaerts has enjoyed a busy final year at the Royal College of Music International Opera School.
Messages from our foundation singers - Tom Atkins
Having popped out the other end of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama earlier in the year, I found myself out in the “real world” armed with a few...
Messages from our foundation singers - Kieran Rayner
I am in my first term at the Royal College of Music International Opera School in London, as the Kiri Te Kanawa Scholar and I feel very lucky to be...