130 Folk/Traditional Song
May be accompanied or unaccompanied. A folk song is one in which the music and text have been handed down by tradition.
Waiata accepted from the following resource www.aotearoasongbook.com
Some verses may need to be omitted.
Time limit: 3 minutes.

132 Classical Song
Baroque, Classical or Romantic song music composed 1600 to 1900.
Time limit: 4 minutes

134 Sacred Solo/Spiritual/Gospel Song
Must have a biblical reference.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

136 Vocal Solo - Own Selection
Quality of choice: The adjudicator will have regard to the quality of choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

138 Song in Costume
Action permitted. The costume must be appropriate for the song.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

140 Song from Light Opera/Musical in Costume
Please indicate title of Light Opera/Musical with entry.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

142 German Lieder
Lieder is defined as a song by one of the following composers: Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Wolf, R Strauss, Brahms or Mahler. To be sung in German.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

131 Folk/Traditional Song  
May be accompanied or unaccompanied. A folk song is one in which the music and text have been handed down by tradition.
Waiata accepted from the following resource www.aotearoasongbook.com
Some verses may need to be omitted.
Time limit: 3 minutes.

133 Classical Song
Baroque, Classical or Romantic song music composed 1600 to 1900.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

135 Sacred Solo/Spiritual/Gospel Song
Must have a biblical reference.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

137 Vocal Solo - Own Selection
Quality of choice: The adjudicator will have regard to the quality of choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

139 Song in Costume
Action permitted. The costume must be appropriate for the song.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

141 Song from Light Opera/Musical in Costume
Please indicate title of Light Opera/Musical with entry.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

143 German Lieder
Lieder is defined as a song by one of the following composers: Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Wolf, R Strauss, Brahms or Mahler. To be sung in German.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

144 Oratorio or Aria
Recitative optional, may include mass or cantata. Music may be held.
Please state title of Oratorio with entry.
Time limit: 6 minutes. 

111 20th/21st Century Art Song
Time limit: 4 minutes.

112 Classical Song
Baroque, Classical or Romantic song music composed 1600 to 1900.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

114 Oratorio
Recitative optional, may include Mass or Cantata. Music may be held.
Please state title of Oratorio on entry.
Time limit: 6 minutes.

115 German Lieder
Lieder is defined as a song by one of the following composers: Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Wolf, R Strauss, Brahms or Mahler). To be sung in German. 
Time limit: 4 minutes.

116 Operatic Aria
Recitative optional. Please include title of opera on entry.
Time limit: 7 minutes.

117 Song from Light Opera/Musical in Costume
Please include title of Light Opera or Musical on entry.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

118 Sacred Solo/Spiritual/Gospel
Must have a biblical reference
Time limit: 4 minutes.

120 Vocal Solo - Own Selection
Quality of choice: The adjudicator will have regard to the quality of choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes.

13 years & over

100 Open Vocal Group
Two songs, own selection. Three performers or more.
Time limit: 8 minutes.

103 Open Duet
One song, own selection.
Time Limit: 4 minutes.

We will be holding a Vocal nomination at our 2025 competitions for the 2026 PACANZ NYPA finals.

Each performer will perform 3 items:

• 20th or 21st Century Art Song, 

• Aria (Opera or Oratoria)

• Own selection.

Songs selected must not be used in any other class entered. 

Time limit: 12 to 15 minutes.

Refer to PACANZ website for further details and entry criteria.

Go to PACANZ-NYPA Vocal Criteria

1. Competitors are to prepare an Aria of their own selection.

Repertoire: The Aria may be chosen from the entire range of the operatic literature as currently performed in opera houses around the world, including Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Verismo, Modern, Opera Comique and Operetta.
All Arias must be sung in the original key and language set by the composer.

The time limit is 7 minutes.

The Aria will be performed on the evening of Saturday, 20 September 2025, in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North , Whangārei.

2. Competitors must also compete in both:

• Class 115 - German Lieder and

• Class 111 - 20th/21st Century Art Song.

The time limit for each class is 4 minutes.

These classes will take place on the evening of Friday, 19 September 2025, in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North, Whangārei.

3. Competitors must be 18 years or over and under 31 years, on 1 September 2025.

4. All songs are to be accompanied by a collaborative pianist.
No official accompanists are appointed. Organisation of accompanists, rehearsals and payments will be negotiated between the competitor and an available collaborative pianist.

5. The Joan Kennaway Aria award will be presented on the evening of Saturday, 20 September 2025. 

The award placings will be given based solely on the Adjudicator’s discretion, with majority weighting given to Class 116 – Operatic Aria.

6. Cost for entering is as follows:

• $15 Class 115 - German Lieder.

• $15 Class 111 - 20th/21st Century Art Song.

• $30 Class 116 - Operatic Aria.

7. Entries open on the Sunday,1  June 2025 

• At 12pm for Northland residents. 

• 1pm for all other regions. 

• Entries close on Friday, 27 June 2025. 

Entries are limited to 12 competitors. Entries will close early if 12 paid entries are received before 27 June 2025.

8. Prizes are as follows:

• First Place: $3,500 cash prize
  Joan Kennaway Aria Trophy and miniature.

• Second Place: $1,000 cash prize.

• Third Place: $500 cash prize.

13 to 15 years and 16 & 17 years

Woods Cup
Classes: 130/131 Highest mark.

Vauxhall Cup
Classes: 132/133 Highest mark.

Happiness Club Trophy 
Classes: 134/135 Highest mark.

James Rice Cup 
Classes: 138/139 Highest mark.

McDonald Family Cup Class: 144.

Kearney Cup
Class 136/137 Highest mark.

Cooke Family Cup
Class 142/143 Highest mark.

Heather Blyth Trophy - Girls under 16 years.
Vocal solo: Highest individual mark. 

Otamatea Repertory Theatre Inc. Musical Theatre Scholarship 13 & under 18 years.
Awarded to prospective talent in Musical Theatre. Adjudicator choice.

Voice Studio Cup
Awarded for potential and/or encouragement. Awarded at the adjudicators discretion.

Alex Cameron Trophy
Classes: 130/131, 132/133, 136/137, 138/139 & 142/143 Northland resident.

Joan Kennaway Championship
13 & under 18 years

Classes: Aggregate 130/131, 132/133, 136/137, 138/139 & 142/143

• 1st – Fisher Trophy and  Joan Kennaway Award*

• 2nd – Onerahi Amateur Theatre Trophy and  Joan Kennaway Award*

• 3rd – Joan Kennaway Award*

*Half of the Joan Kennaway Award is to be used towards vocal pedagogy.

18 years & over

Wallace Cup Class 111.

Judith Spring Cup Class 112.

Marsden Woods Cup Class 114.

Winifred Woods Cup Class 115.

Nadeau Cup and Award Class 116.

WOADS Challenge Cup Class 117.

Frank S Edgar Memorial Trophy Class 118.

Viti Levu Cup Class 120.

Judith Durham Memorial Trophy and Award 
Classes: 116 & 117 aggregate mark.

Joan Kennaway Aria Competition
18 to 30 years

Must have entered Classes 111, 115 and 116.
Winner determined by the adjudicator, with majority weighting given to Class 116 - Operatic Aria.

• 1st  – Joan Kennaway Aria Trophy and Award and miniature.

• 2nd – Joan Kennaway Award.

• 3rd  – Joan Kennaway Award.

Groups and Duets

Greenwood Cup and Award Class 100.

Good Companions Choral Trophy and Award
Highest mark classes 103 & 104 Duets.