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Katerina Armstrong is on the hunt for women who love to sing. The Red Beach singer-songwriter and music teacher believes that it is time that the Hibiscus Coast had its own women’s choir. She says eventually, she would like to help start a men’s choir too. Katerina moved to the Coast four years ago with her young family but her musical connection to the wider Rodney area goes back to her late teens when she was mentored by the late New Zealand entertainer Ray Columbus, who was from Snells Beach. Now she is a musical mentor for other aspiring vocalists, teaching at her performing arts school, Muse & Co Academy. Katerina’s vision for a women’s choir has been brewing for many years but she says now the timing seems right. Any local women who love to sing are welcome. Choir practice for the new group will begin in the second week of Term Two – they will meet at Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa on Tuesday nights, 7.30pm. A koha is welcome to cover the cost of renting the facility, but there is no charge to be in the group. The members of the choir will head up to the top floor of the arts centre where Katerina says “the acoustics are amazing”. “There are already a number of women who have signed up, but the beauty with a choir is there is always room for more if you love to sing.” She hopes to have a choir that enjoys performing a range of traditional and contemporary songs. If you would like more information or want to register for the Women’s Choir, phone 0800 MUSE CO.
