Being legally blind hasn't hindered Levi Williams from following his dreams. Apart from driving a car, it doesn't stop Levi from doing anything. And that includes becoming a professional singer and..

I’ve been a scholarship holder for three years and for three years my appreciation for period music has soared. Scholars Pro Musica has constantly extended me and made me....

Going home that night I didn’t think that they would be able to sound any better than they already did. I was wrong...

South African born Hilda Bester relocated to Tauranga in 2016 after 19 years in Nelson, where she was actively involved in the music scene as a music teacher and accompanist. As an accredited teacher of...

As an Associate of the New Zealand Registered Music Teachers Christine Leaf taught piano and music theory at Bethlehem College. Christine has accompanied many singers and...

Hidden in the archives of time lies a little performed work of unparalled beauty that has the power to bring revelation to those hearing it for the first time. Composed to be sung in the Holy Week of Easter here is Joseph Haydn expressing his deep Catholic faith in the choral version of "The Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross"...

Scholars Pro Musica are incredibly honoured to have Janet Gibbs join them for their first concert of the 2017 season. She will be accompanying the choir on St Peters' Johannes pipe organ for the performance of Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo, otherwise known affectionately as The Little Organ Mass. 

Janet Gibbs was born in New Zealand and she has had a prolific career...

"While the title of the work The Seven Last Words of Christ sounds melancholy and disconsolate, it is actually a work full of great optimism and hope," says conductor Chalium Poppy. "Some of Haydn's most glorious and beautiful choral music can be found in this little known work...

The Scholars Pro Musica Chamber Choir begin their 2017 season with two very different choral works by F. J. Haydn.  Following upon their successful and highly acclaimed performance of Haydn’s “Creation” in 2016 with Opus Orchestra, the Scholars further explore Haydn’s choral works with “The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross” and “The Little Organ Mass”...

Another year over! Iya Jarbadan, Alfred Shum and Taylor Moffatt, our 2016 Young Scholars, share their thoughts and experiences after a year with Scholars Pro Musica.