We are Whakaahuru – The Gentle Singers. We comfort people near the end of life with gentle, soothing songs. We sing by request, at people’s bedsides, at home or in care facilities from Wellington through to Porirua and Hutt Valley. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Our singing offers comfort and relaxation, a connection with community and a feeling of support that extends to family and caregivers. We’re trained to be sensitive to the needs of those present, and to respond accordingly.

 

We deliver our service without charge. Our singers are all volunteers and we fund our expenses through donations, grants and fundraising events. The Whakaahuru Singers are grateful to Wellington Community Trust, MusicHelps  and Creative NZ for their generous support.

 

We are looking for someone to lead our two-hour practices, which are held from 10 am  to 12 noon on three or four Tuesdays a month in Thorndon. Our Choir Leader helps our team of up to 25 singers, who sing unaccompanied, to develop their vocal skills and polish our repertoire. Our Choir Leader works closely with our Musical Advisor (who is on our management committee).

 

If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we’ll send you a role description. Applications close on Sunday 18 April.
 

In 2020 we produced videos of our songs to be played to people we cannot reach: we call this our Video Tapestry project. Here is one of our favourites, May the Soft Light. All the video tapestries can be viewed on the Our videos page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"...I appreciated their soft, beautiful harmonies

 

and the love that shone through their singing..."