Charles has sung numerous roles in light opera, taught singing, conducted many children's choirs, and adjudicated at innumerable singing competitions. He is currently Principal of Avonhead School.

Richard is an extraordinary pianist, a passionate music-educator and a respected composer/arranger. He spends his working days in the 'real world' of education as Deputy Principal of Elmwood School.

Sandra is Musical Director of the Canterbury Singers, a conductor of the South West Music Festival and in addition to being in charge of music at Spreydon School, also teaches Year 2.

Previously Director of the Christchurch Boys' Choir, and currently Director of the NZ Secondary Students' Choir, Andrew recently gained a first class Masters Degree in Choral Conducting under Karen Grylls. He is a lecturer at the NZ Graduate School of Education.

Susan's love of singing began as a child when she sang in the festival special choir. She became a foundation member of the National Youth Choir and now teaches at Wairakei school, has trained school choirs for many years and has been a massed conductor at the North West Music Festival.

Patrick Shepherd is a senior lecturer in Music Education at the University of Canterbury . Well-known as a composer, conductor, performer and adjudicator, Patrick is a graduate of Manchester , London and Canterbury universities and holds a licentiate and fellowship from Trinity College , London . As well as regular performances and broadcasts in New Zealand his works have been performed in Russia , USA , UK , South Korea and China . He has conducted the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Christchurch Youth Orchestra, Garden City Symphony Orchestra and currently conducts the Camerata Strings. He enjoys working with young people and is a passionate advocate for New Zealand music.

Grant is Assistant HOD of Music at Cashmere High School and Director of Music at ‘St. Mary’s in the City’ in Christchurch. He frequently works as an organist, accompanist and conductor around Christchurch and New Zealand. In addition to conducting many groups at Cashmere High School he frequently conducts groups at CSM such as the Sinfonia and Christchurch Youth Orchestra. Grant is also the accompanist for the NZ Secondary Students Choir.

Sharyn is currently the Principal of CREATE School of Arts and the Children's Minister at City New Life Church. She has a background in primary teaching, school/church choirs, private singing tuition and loves inspiring children to sing!

Genny is an itinerant teacher of recorder and flute and has a particular interest in the teaching of recorder and music to beginning players. She has recently fulfilled a long-held ambition to study music at the University of Canterbury, and is enjoying the time she now has to arrange music, conduct choirs and to play her trombone.

Russell is a highly respected musician, teacher and organist who has been associated throughout his teaching career with Music Education.

Elizabeth has been involved in Music Teaching for the past 30 years and is presently working as a Music Specialist at Russley Primary School.