Sunday 13th September 2026 –
“To Music” – A Choral Celebration
Our next concert on Sun 13 September 2026 at 1.30pm is a fabulous affair with wonderful choral masterpieces in a celebration entitled “To Music”. It will feature choirs from all over the Franklin region, including the award-winning CAMA and Majors’n’ Minors ensembles, Clevedon Crooners from Clevedon School, and Tuakau College Choir. A Choral Extravaganza indeed 🙂 🎶🎵 (And yes, that iconic song by Schubert IS on the programme – in a 3-part arrangement… An die Musik)
For further information, contact the Chairperson CVMFT (Gina Sanders) at enquiries@cvmft.org or 09 2928047
Clevedon Crooners
Clevedon Crooners
The Clevedon Crooners is a brand new choir established by Cara Popping at Clevedon School. The singers are aged between 7 and 13 yrs and very excited to making their debut at the CVMFT concert!
Leo Qin
Leo Qin
Leo is an 11-year-old pianist and composer from New Zealand. He has been learning piano since the age of five and has recently started to explore composition. In addition to piano, he is currently studying voice and music theory, which support his musical expression and compositional development. During his piano practice, he often explores improvisation, gradually developing a strong interest in composition. Creating his own music has become a natural extension of his playing, and he enjoys performing his original works alongside classical repertoire.
Some of his many achievements:
- International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC) 2025
- Grand Prize – Composition
- First Prize – Composition
- Prize Winner, Singapore International Music Competition 2025
Majors ‘n’ Minors
Majors ‘n’ Minors
Majors ’n’ Minors is based in the Franklin/Karaka area and has been providing exciting and enriching music programmes for almost 35 years. Seven teachers currently work across three busy studios, tutoring students in violin, cello, piano, music theory, singing, musical theatre and woodwind. Students have the opportunity to work towards internationally recognised music examinations, primarily through Trinity College London. A highlight of the Majors ’n’ Minors year is the annual musical theatre workshop and production, held each December at Papakura’s Off Broadway Theatre.
Sunday 4 October: Scholarships Sunday.
In keeping with one of its primary goals, CVMFT is holding a Music Study Scholarships Festival on Sunday 4th of October 2026 at St Andrew’s Clevedon Presbyterian Church – 3 Papakura-Clevedon Rd, Clevedon, 2582
There will be two sections: 1: Voice and 2: Instrumental/Piano, with three age groups in each:
Junior 8-11yrs; Intermediate 12 – 16yrs; Senior: 17 – 40yrs.
There is a special, new section for an original composition, which must be performed at the Festival.
Multi-talented musician Christie Cook will adjudicate all sections. Please refer to her biography.
For further information, please download the information file, and use the entry form button or link on this page.
If you have any questions, contact The Chairperson CVMFT (Gina Sanders) at enquiries@cvmft.org or 09 2928047 Mob: 021 05080777
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CVMFT is very grateful for the generous sponsorship of our lead sponsors, Lindsay & Fred Hellaby, our Gold sponsor: Rising Stars Childcare, and Silver sponsors Margaret Williams, Geoff Neike, the Kelly family, Yelena Sinigova, and VAST Construction.
The Board also acknowledges all its regular supporters who have made this event possible.