NELSON SUMMER CHORAL ACADEMY 2027

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Tim Wayne-Wright is a former member of the Grammy Award-winning British a cappella vocal ensemble, The King’s Singers. For 10 years, he was fortunate enough to tour the world, performing over 1500 concerts in some of the world’s most iconic venues. Tim has taught over 500 masterclasses and workshops, imparting chamber music skills and techniques to choirs and instrumentalists across the globe and loves the opportunity to adjudicate choral competitions and to coach choirs of all ages and ability. Since retiring from The King’s Singers in 2018, he continues to thrive as part of the choral scene internationally. Tim was the Artistic Director of CHORALSPACE’s Berlin Winter Festival 2021 and Summer Festival 2022. In the Asia-Pacific region, he represents an exciting roster of world-renowned vocal groups including Tenebrae, The Gesualdo Six and Latvian Voices.

Tim is the Founder and Artistic Director of The A Cappella Academy – an exciting choral training initiative, enabling him to pass on the techniques and skills that he learned as a member of The King’s Singers. In 2023, Tim began a fruitful collaboration with UKARIA Cultural Centre in Adelaide as Choral Consultant, as well as commencing his role as Academy Director in Residence at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. Tim is absolutely thrilled to now call New Zealand home, and delighted to be collaborating with so many wonderful performers and exceptional choral programmes across the Southern Hemisphere.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Rosemary was born and educated in the UK, and is an alumna of Clare College, Cambridge, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.

As an ensemble singer she has worked with many leading groups across Europe, including Tenebrae, Polyphony, Huelgas Ensemble, the Gabrieli Consort, The Hanover Band, Chamber Choir Ireland, and the choir of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. This work has taken her to major venues and festivals, performing a wide range of repertoire with a strong grounding in historically informed performance.

Since moving to New Zealand in 2021, Rosemary has performed regularly as a soloist in Nelson, Christchurch, and Wellington, and has established a busy teaching studio. Alongside this, she works with singers of all levels, with a focus on vocal technique, ensemble awareness, and developing confidence within a group setting.

GUEST VOCAL SPECIALIST

Judy is a highly respected teacher, masterclass and workshop presenter, well known for her work in vocal technique with both solo singers and choirs. Alongside many years of university teaching and private studio work, her students achieved success in competitions nationally and internationally. Judy has also served as an accredited examiner for both the New Zealand Music Examinations Board (NZMEB) and the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB).

She has worked as a vocal consultant to the internationally acclaimed New Zealand Youth Choir and Voices New Zealand, and has presented workshops and coaching sessions for organisations including the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, the David Jorlett Chorale in the United States, the Dun Laoghaire Choral Society in Dublin, the Pender Island Singers in Canada, and the Royal Chapel Choir in Copenhagen.

Judy has built a longstanding reputation as a gifted teacher and engaging workshop presenter. Her warmth, humour and deep understanding of the human voice have made her a sought-after mentor for singers and conductors across New Zealand and internationally.