Welcome to the website of 

North Shore Performing Arts Competitions Society

located in North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand.  

We hope to reach many who have little knowledge of the Annual Festivals and the competitions they embrace, bringing opportunity to young performers and great entertainment to lovers of the performing arts. 

MAZDA FOUNDATION NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER AWARDS

On the weekend of the 18th and 19th of October the Mazda Foundation National Young Performer Awards were held at the Baycourt Community and Arts Centre in Tauranga.  Click on the photo below to read the full press release and full size photo with caption.

The 54th Annual Festival 2008 ended with the Choirs Competitions on Sunday 10 August.  For a review of all events and links to results, please click on the picture below.

The AGM of the society was held on Monday 17 November 2008 at Lake House Arts Centre in Takapuna.  Details of the Committee and Patrons for 2008 - 2009 can be seen on the Committee page

  Review of events of 54th Annual Festival 2008

The 55th Annual Festival 2009 is underway and the syllabus has been printed and mailed to those on our mailing list.  If you require a syllabus and haven't received one, please contact our Co-ordinator Annette Maisey

by Tel: 09 410 8464

or by post: P O Box 33 111 Takapuna, North Shore City 0740

or go to our Contact Page and send us an email via the box provided.  Please give us your mailing address if you require that a syllabus be sent to you.

You can also download the syllabus and print it out by CLICKING HERE

The Entry Form is available separately.  CLICK HERE 

2009  FESTIVAL

PROPOSED COMMENCING DATES and VENUES

Monday 14 April       to      Sunday 16 August  2009

Piano                                                           St George’s Church Hall                                        Tuesday 14 April

Speech and Drama                                      The PumpHouse                                             Wednesday   22 April

Junior Vocal                                                 The PumpHouse                                                    Tuesday 14 April

Dance                                                           Kristin School                                                  Wednesday  22 April

Senior Vocal                                                 The PumpHouse                                                          Friday 1 May

Piano Accordion & Orchestral                      The PumpHouse                                                      Sunday 17 May

Young People’s Choirs                                 Westlake Boys                                                    Sunday 16 August

SPECIAL   EVENTS

BECROFT GRAND OPERA ARIA FINAL

Saturday, 9 May, 2009

at The PumpHouse

PIANO  CONCERTO  FINAL

Sunday, 17 May, 2009

at The PumpHouse

The three finalists will be accompanied by the Aotea Youth Symphony Orchestra

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