About — HARBOUR VOICES

Originally North Shore 100 Voice Chorale, the choir was established in 1986 by influential local musician and teacher, Margot Lloyd QSM. Harbour Voices is now performing under the baton of Jacob Moore.

JACOB MOORE | Musical Director

A conductor, singer and educator, Jacob has led successful choral programs at Takapuna Grammar School and Dilworth School, where he is currently a music teacher and the Director of Choral Music.

Jacob studied musicology at the University of Auckland and choral conducting under Dr. Karen Grylls. He is an active performer, singing regularly with the Auckland Chamber Choir, Voices New Zealand, Bach Musica, and the Graduate Choir.

Before focusing on choral music, Jacob was a drummer for several bands, most notably the award-winning Kiwi rock band The Checks, touring internationally with acts such as Oasis, AC-DC, and REM. He is also an award-winning Barbershop singer.

LEE MARTELLI-WOOD |
Piano Accompanist

Lee began accompanying soloists in 1989 in the national brass band competitions. Since then she has enjoyed playing for many brass performers and singers, and accompanying choirs. Lee was the accompanist for the North Shore 100 Voice Chorale for 15 years.

She has twice been awarded the Accompanist of the Year by BBANZ, and has served as official accompanist in national events in Australia and the US.

Currently Lee works for Choirs Aotearoa managing the national academy training choir of 90 singers aged 15-25, and is also supporting Festival Opera in Napier with a pilot project.

The Committee