Matthew is an Auckland-born tenor and has achieved an ARSM in singing with distinction, under the tutelage of Dr Morag Atchison. He has been a member of the New Zealand Youth Choir and the Auckland Chamber Choir, and is currently a choral scholar at Christ Church South Yarra in Melbourne while he completes a Masters in Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne. A recent highlight for Matthew was the touring of Joby Talbot’s ‘Path of Miracles’ around Victoria, Australia.
Lillian is a Soprano from Dunedin. She has enjoyed many years of choral activities, including being a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir (2015-2018) and most recently, became a member of the 2020-2022 New Zealand Youth Choir. Lillian is currently in her second year at the University of Otago, studying towards a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Sociology and Classical Voice Performance with Tessa Romano, previously studying with Judy Bellingham until June 2019. Additionally Lillian is involved with the local performing arts scene, notably Opera Otago, performing arts societies through singing competitions, and the RSA Choir as a choral scholar. Lillian is excited to be a part of Voices NZ.
Arthur Adams-Close will be completing his BMus(Hons) in classical voice performance with Dr Te Oti Rakena and conducting with Dr Karen Grylls at the University of Auckland in June 2020. Major performances during his time at the university includes the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro Act II (2019), ‘Le Chat’ in L’Enfant et les Sortilèges (2017), and Schubert’s song cycle Die schöne Müllerin (Summer Research Scholarship recital 2019).
Arthur has been a member of the NZ Youth Choir since 2016, and Voices NZ and the NZ Opera Chorus since 2018, and is a 2020 Freemasons Artist with NZ Opera. He is also an alum of the NZ Secondary Students’ Choir, the University of Auckland Chamber Choir, the Auckland Youth Orchestra, IFAC Handa NZ Singing School (as singer in 2017 and as intern conductor in 2019), and have been involved in Opera Factory performances since a young age. In 2017 and 2018 Arthur competed in the New Zealand Aria (under 21) and the North Shore Performing Arts (senior vocal) competitions with much success, including the Under-21 years NZ Aria Award.
As a teacher and conductor, Arthur currently works at Saint Kentigern, St Peter’s, and Sacred Heart Colleges in Auckland, and has recently been appointed as the conductor of the Auckland University Students’ Chamber Orchestra.
Louise has over 10 years working in Arts Management in a variety of fields. She gained a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from Otago University before beginning her career as Stage Manager at the Fortune Theatre in Dunedin.
Moving to the UK in 2012 expanded her career with production and management roles in opera, dance, television and film.
Returning to NZ in 2016, Louise worked in production management for the animated TV series Thunderbirds Are Go!, and most recently was working with the Royal New Zealand Ballet as Operations Manager.
Louise joined Choirs Aotearoa NZ in January 2020 as Manager of NZYC and Voices NZ.
Hazel developed her passion for choral singing at high school under the direction of former Voices NZ member Chris Burcin. She was a member of the NZSSC and the NZYC, and directed the Wellington Youth Choir. Currently she sings with Supertonic and is teaching music at Wainuiomata High School.
Will has been with the New Zealand Youth Choir since 2014 and is a current member.
Originally from Auckland, Will now lives in Wellington where he is currently at Victoria University of Wellington studying Classical Performance in Voice.
Will joined Voices early 2018.
