Echoes of a Decade - 10th Anniversary Fundraising Concert
- ALL AGES
Join the SoundsWell Singers’ Neurological Choir as we celebrate 10 years of music, waiata, and community.
Date and time
Location
Queen Margaret College
53 Hobson Street Wellington, Wellington Region 6011 New ZealandRefund Policy
About this event
🎶 Relaxed Fundraising Concert Overview
Established in 2015, SoundsWell Singers is a therapeutic choir for people with neurological conditions, including (but not limited to) Aphasia post-Stroke, Dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease. It is co-led by two NZ Registered Music Therapists, and meets weekly in a warm, supportive, and social environment. No prior choir or singing experience is needed, and support people are always welcome.
The choir has a dual therapeutic purpose and aims to address both the psychosocial needs (including confidence, friendship, community) and physical needs (such as strength of vocal production, clarity of speech, improved posture and breath control) of its members, through singing and evidence based singing related exercises. It provides a welcoming, fun, safe, and supportive environment for members and their partners / carers.
At this special 10th anniversary concert, the choir will perform a mix of well-known songs, songs from around the world, and ones they have created or adapted over the years.
Come along, show your support, and feel the transformative power of music and community.
🌟 Special Guest: Sophia Gittings
An exciting rising star in the opera world, Sophia is soon heading overseas to further her career. Don't miss this chance to hear her live!
🎟️ Raffle & Silent Auction
Take part in our fundraising raffle and silent auction. Every dollar raised goes directly toward supporting this life-changing choir.
♿ Accessibility
Our concert venue is fully accessible. If you require accessible parking or have any specific needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us; we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
💬 Voices Beyond the Music
Throughout the concert, choir members will share personal stories about their journeys with neurological conditions and how being involved with SoundsWell Singers has impacted their lives. These heartfelt moments bring deeper meaning to the music and highlight the strength of this incredible community.
❤️ Why It Matters
For many members, SoundsWell's weekly sessions are a rare opportunity to connect, express themselves, and find joy despite the daily challenges of Aphasia, Parkinson’s, Dementia, and other neurological conditions. Your support helps keep this essential programme running and growing.
🎤 Empower Voices, Change Lives
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of song, courage, and community. Bring a friend, bid in the silent auction, grab a raffle ticket, and help us raise funds to ensure this choir continues to change lives—one voice at a time.
Frequently asked questions
We are a community choir made up of people affected by neurological conditions. Singing together supports wellbeing, connection, and confidence, and also provides evidence-based physical benefits such as improving speech clarity, volume, and vocal range for some of our members.
A beautiful afternoon supporting and celebrating the SoundsWell Singers Neurological Choir. Full of spirit and song, hear the choirs' amazing work and help support them to keep the choir running!
Yes, the venue has step-free access, accessible toilets, and nearby parking. Please contact us if you have specific accessibility needs.
Street parking surrounding the college is available for use. There are a small number of mobility parks available onsite. Please contact us if you require the use of one of these parks.
Seating is general admission. If you require accessible seating, please let us know in advance and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Raffle tickets will go on sale prior to the concert, and you may purchase these online or in person on the day of the concert. Our silent auction will also open prior to the concert and will be run online. If you have any questions or need assistance with this, please contact us via email.
An itemised booklet will be available to view all items and they will be displayed on the ticketing pages and auction platform
Absolutely, and thank you! Donations beyond ticket sales are very welcome.
Yes! Everyone is welcome to attend. Whether you’re a friend, family member, music lover, or simply curious, your presence and support make a big difference.
100% of the funds from ticket sales or donations go directly to supporting the Soundswell Singers neurological choir. This helps us cover costs such as venue hire, accessibility, and materials that make our choir sessions possible.