Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono
Samoan baritone Alfred, from Flaxmere, Hastings, dreams of performing on international stages and giving back to his community, hoping to one day share the stage with his brothers worldwide.
Austin Haynes
A singer, poet, translator and researcher, Austin is a countertenor hailing from Kā Muriwai/Arrowtown and Naarm/Melbourne.
Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono
From Flaxmere, Hastings, Samoan tenor Emmanuel wants to inspire young people from all backgrounds to appreciate the magic of classical music and singing.
Felicity Tomkins
Soprano Felicity, currently based between the United Kingdom and New Zealand, has been praised for her "voice like manuka honey" (Waikato Times, NZ).
Katie Trigg
A Sir Edmund Hillary Scholar during her Bachelors degree at the University of Waikato, mezzo-soprano Katie is now continuing her studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
Madison Horman
Under the tutelage of Nuccia Focile and Ingrid Surgenor, New Zealand soprano Madison has been studying towards an Advanced Diploma in Opera at the Royal Academy of Music.
Manase Latu
Tongan tenor Manase is back in Aotearoa performing as the title role in New Zealand Opera's Rossini's Le Comete Ory.
Morgan-Andrew King
A rising Māori bass from Tahaaroa, Waikato, Morgan-Andrew has most recently graduated with a postgraduate certificate from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, USA.
Samuel McKeever
Hastings born bass-baritone Samuel is a current member of the 2024-25 artist cohort at Te Pae Kōkako - The Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio (TANZOS).
Tayla Alexander
Tayla, a soprano with global ambition, will begin her intensive masters programme in September 2024, at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
