Empowering song leaders to sustain thriving singing communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand

The SLNA is a diverse and inclusive organisation focused on developing sustainable singing in every community throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Tickets for Lead In now available in our shop area.

Lead In is our National Gathering. A place to come together as Song Leaders share ideas and fill your cup with inspiration. To recharge, reconnect and resource in the collective.

Enjoy a weekend of singing, conversation and connection as we explore and weave together over Matariki weekend 2024.

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Amandla! Song Leading in South Africa
Amandla! Song Leading in South Africa

We danced, laughed, shared, supported each other, explored sounds and places, and ate delicious food. We visited large cities, rural areas, a hill station but singing in Soweto and Kayelitsha touched me deeply. South Africans love their music, love their singing and the variety of songs and dances are mesmerizing

An update on Matariki Lead In
An update on Matariki Lead In

Your committee has been busy finalising the details of this winter’s Lead-In gathering for Song leaders.

The Great Donsey Roaming Gnome Choir
The Great Donsey Roaming Gnome Choir

Spreading a lot of Gnome joy across CupaDupa

“Like Ringing Bells &amp; Howling Wolves” Ancient Diaphonic Vocal Systems from Bulgaria</a>
“Like Ringing Bells & Howling Wolves” Ancient Diaphonic Vocal Systems from Bulgaria

A response to a wonderful day of Bulgarian singing

Our Values


●    Inclusion, accessibility and diversity. Upholding the right for everyone to sing
●    Commitment to applying the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
●    Respect for all people, communities, oral and tradition bearers and their intellectual property
●    Encouraging and sustaining communities of singing
●    Cultivating the practice of oral song leading
●    Acknowledging the health benefits of community singing, and it’s contribution to wellbeing/hauora
●    Working dynamically, collaboratively and creatively


Learn more about Song Leaders Network Aotearoa