Southern Voices provide the soundtrack for AUT graduation
More than 100 students from AUT South Campus will perform as Southern Voices at the university’s winter graduation ceremonies, being held at Aotea Centre on July 28-29.
For the past week, the newly formed choir has been rehearsing every evening under the careful tutelage of award-winning choirmaster Igelese Ete.
Together, they will perform seven songs across five ceremonies, delivering a repertoire that spans several genres and languages, including English, Samoan, Tongan, Fijian and Hindi.
By volunteering their time and talent, students have made a valuable contribution to the AUT community at large. In the process, they’ve also grown more confident.
“Being part of the choir has already had a positive impact on the students involved. They are all looking forward to performing this week. And, their contribution will help create a very special graduation experience for our graduands, their families and friends,” says Walter Fraser, Head of Pacific Advancement at AUT.