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KAPITI GOSPEL CHOIR
Term 1 2025 6th Feb - 10th April 7-8.30pm

Kāpiti Gospel Choir

KGC and Friends were delighted to achieve a Bronze Diploma at the 2024 World Choir Games in Auckland.  Lots of great memories of listening to international choirs, attending innovative workshops with Dr Anthony Trecek-King and singing with other choirs.

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THE CHOIR MEETS: Thursdays 7 - 8.30p.m. (Term times)

VENUE: Baptist Church, Ruapehu St, Paraparaumu

2014 Shona McNeil took over from Carol Shortis and in

2020 the Choir moved from Paekakariki to Paraparaumu. 

After 10 successful years of participating in a wide range of community events culminating in participating in the 2024

World Choir Games, Shona has now stepped down as Song

Leader due to health issues. Carol Shortis has kindly offered

to lead the choir until they find a new song leaderWe follow

the inclusive teaching style of Tony Backhouse, learning

everything by ear and repetition.  Traditional African American

spirituals, gospel songs, plus a range of world songs.

No auditions, no reading music

kapiti.gospel@gmail.com

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