For its second concert of 2026, Supertonic is thrilled to be joining forces with the renowned Oregon Chorale of Portland for Into the West: A Choral Journey of Voice, Land and Connection. This will be the Supertonic’s first international collaboration with another choir in its twelve-year history. The one-night-only concert, to be presented on Saturday 1 August at St Andrew’s on the Terrace, will see both choirs perform individual sets before joining forces to bring the evening to a memorable close.
Into the West invites audiences on a musical journey celebrating renewal, discovery, and the landscapes—both real and imagined—that shape our sense of home. Drawing inspiration from the Pacific horizon, the programme weaves together New Zealand and Māori folk songs, works by Pacific Northwest composers, global choral favourites, and film-inspired pieces. The result is a concert rich in storytelling and atmosphere, uniting contemporary voices and timeless traditions in a spirit of connection and exploration.
Founded in 1985, the Oregon Chorale is an auditioned community choir based near Portland, Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and is led by Artistic Director Jason Sabino. Guided by its mission to inspire and connect communities through exceptional choral performances and meaningful educational outreach, the Chorale performs a wide range of repertoire, from classical masterworks to contemporary works by living composers.
Supertonic shares Oregon Chorale’s enthusiasm for varied repertoire, striving to push the boundaries of what choral music can be. Since the choir was formed in 2014, it has performed concerts spanning the entire musical spectrum, from Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G Minor, Vivaldi’s Gloria, and Fauré’s Requiem to pop and rock spectaculars celebrating Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John, and Queen. For this concert, Supertonic will be directed by Isaac Stone, who is excited to be working with the choir again for the first time since the smash-hit It’s All Coming Back in November 2024.
Tickets available from 12pm midday on Tuesday 23 June 2026.
Into the West invites audiences on a musical journey celebrating renewal, discovery, and the landscapes—both real and imagined—that shape our sense of home. Drawing inspiration from the Pacific horizon, the programme weaves together New Zealand and Māori folk songs, works by Pacific Northwest composers, global choral favourites, and film-inspired pieces. The result is a concert rich in storytelling and atmosphere, uniting contemporary voices and timeless traditions in a spirit of connection and exploration.
Founded in 1985, the Oregon Chorale is an auditioned community choir based near Portland, Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and is led by Artistic Director Jason Sabino. Guided by its mission to inspire and connect communities through exceptional choral performances and meaningful educational outreach, the Chorale performs a wide range of repertoire, from classical masterworks to contemporary works by living composers.
Supertonic shares Oregon Chorale’s enthusiasm for varied repertoire, striving to push the boundaries of what choral music can be. Since the choir was formed in 2014, it has performed concerts spanning the entire musical spectrum, from Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G Minor, Vivaldi’s Gloria, and Fauré’s Requiem to pop and rock spectaculars celebrating Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John, and Queen. For this concert, Supertonic will be directed by Isaac Stone, who is excited to be working with the choir again for the first time since the smash-hit It’s All Coming Back in November 2024.
Tickets available from 12pm midday on Tuesday 23 June 2026.
Our musical co-directors
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Virginie Pacheco:
Virginie began her musical training in France, where she graduated with Honors from the University of Nancy with a Bachelor in Musicology. After completing diplomas in Recorder and music theory, Virginie settled in Montreal to pursue her Masters in Conducting at the Université de Sherbrooke. She quickly became an acclaimed emerging conductor, winning the Iwan Edwards award in 2015. She has participated in masterclasses throughout the world, and in 2017 spent a summer residency with the Ontario Youth Choir. Isaac Stone:
Isaac is a music teacher at Tawa College in Wellington, where he does a mix of classroom teaching, singing teaching and choir directing. He has a BMus in Classical Singing from the New Zealand School of Music. He has directed Wellington Youth Choir, the Tawa College Blue Notes as well as Supertonic. In addition to this, he has been a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir, the New Zealand Youth Choir, Inspirare and is now a member of Voices New Zealand. |
The Choir
Supertonic is a Wellington-based choir that strives to push the boundaries of what choral music can be.
The choir was formed in 2014 and since then has performed concerts that cover the entire musical spectrum, from Vaughan Williams' Mass in G Minor, Vivaldi's Gloria and Faure's Requiem to pop and rock spectaculars celebrating Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John and Queen.
The choir has performed alongside Bret McKenzie and The Muppets in the Jim Henson Retrospectacle, joined and Mama Kin Spender at the local Coastella music festival, performed in national Anzac and Armistice day broadcasts, and in 2023 flew to the Armageddon Expo in Auckland to perform High Score: Legendary soundtracks in concert.
Supertonic's co-musical director Isaac Stone has led the choir since its inception. A teacher of classroom music and leader of the choral programme at Tawa College in Wellington, he places a premium on making choral music that is enjoyable and accessible to singers and audiences alike.
The choir was formed in 2014 and since then has performed concerts that cover the entire musical spectrum, from Vaughan Williams' Mass in G Minor, Vivaldi's Gloria and Faure's Requiem to pop and rock spectaculars celebrating Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John and Queen.
The choir has performed alongside Bret McKenzie and The Muppets in the Jim Henson Retrospectacle, joined and Mama Kin Spender at the local Coastella music festival, performed in national Anzac and Armistice day broadcasts, and in 2023 flew to the Armageddon Expo in Auckland to perform High Score: Legendary soundtracks in concert.
Supertonic's co-musical director Isaac Stone has led the choir since its inception. A teacher of classroom music and leader of the choral programme at Tawa College in Wellington, he places a premium on making choral music that is enjoyable and accessible to singers and audiences alike.
