Coast Christmas Singalong

Jackie Clarke MNZM is renowned for her maverick entertainment style. She has starred in Rock Follies Forever with Jennifer Ward Lealand and Laura Daniel for the Auckland Live Cabaret Season, performed her own solo show Jackie Goes Prima Diva, been a member of Jubilation Choir, toured with rock ‘n roll royalty like Dave Dobbyn and Annie Crummer, starred in musicals such as Once, Mamma Mia and Anything Goes, and sang in the annual Coca Cola Christmas in the Park concerts for many years.  Jackie says she has no trouble singing for 100,000's of people, but can’t parallel park to save herself. 

Auckland Principal Brass Quintet is a professional ensemble that plays music from all genres, for all occasions. Its members perform regularly with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and are proud to represent the APO at schools around Auckland through educational performances. 

The multi-award-winning Modern Māori Quartet brings the concept of a Māori Ratpack into the present with a contemporary twist, weaving their acting and musical abilities together to tell stories, fusing hearty and humourous Māori storytelling with the Western tradition of Showband Entertainment. 

With sublime harmonies and universal humour, Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School graduates Matariki Whatarau, Maaka Pohatu, Francis Kora and James Tito mix old school charm with modern quirk, spiced with Māori culture for an unforgettable evening of waiata (song), stories and fun. 

National Youth Theatre. (NYT) is Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier musical theatre training programme for youth ranging from ages 7-21. They welcome all without an audition, encouraging these up-and-coming talent to develop their performance skills in a fun atmosphere and with supportive mentorship which culminates in the opportunity to be involved in a large-scale theatrical work.

NYT has been Auckland Live’s resident youth theatre company since 2013, bringing together over 250 of Auckland’s young performers from all over the Auckland region for two productions at the Aotea Centre every year. In recent years they have brought to life these family favourites: Annie, Shrek, Wizard of Oz and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.  

The Auckland Gospel Choir is New Zealand's premier gospel choir. They are a multi-cultural, multi-generational and multi-denominational choir from all over Auckland.