Wairarapa Singers is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Stamper as the choir’s new music director, commencing in January 2024.
Stamper is an award-winning choral conductor with decades of success in New Zealand and the USA. He holds a Batchelor of Music degree in piano performance and a Master of Music degree with a concentration in choral conducting. He has been awarded a silver medal at the Concurs International de la Musique and Best Performance of a Modern Work during the International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs in Boston.
Graeme Burnard, co-president of the Wairarapa Singers, said the choir was privileged to have “the calibre of Stamper at the helm” as the choir enters its 30th year.
“This is going to be very exciting for us. To have someone with this experience, along with his absolute enthusiasm for amateur choirs and his superb organisational skills, is going to put our beloved choir on another level.
“We are celebrating our 30th jubilee during 2024 and to have Mr Stamper join us, is the icing on the cake,” Burnard said.
Wairarapa Singers is recruiting new members, so for more information, email [email protected]
