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Renowned Baritone joins faculty for 2015 NZ Opera School
The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation has been the principle sponsor of the annual NZ Opera School since 2012.
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Nicholas Payne joins UK Foundation
Dame Kiri is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicholas Payne as a trustee of the UK Foundation.
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UK Foundation 2014/2015 Scholarships announced
Céline Forrest is a 24 year-old Welsh Soprano who has just completed her first year on the Royal Academy’s Opera programme
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UK Foundation 2014/2015 Scholarships announced
UK soprano Sofia Larsson joined the Royal College of Music International Opera School
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2015 NZ Singing School will have a special focus
The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation has previously supported the School and will once again present the Festival of Song performance programme.
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Professor Jack Richards – a generous Patron
Professor Jack Richards is an internationally renowned Linguist specialising in second and foreign language