Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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An all-women Christchurch barbershop chorus that has never been defeated nationally in its 40-year history is setting its sights on becoming the best in the world | Subscribe: youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_confirmation=1

The Christchurch City Chorus has won every New Zealand competition it has entered and the a capella group finished fifth in the world two years ago.

The performances combine intricate four-part harmony with choreography, but new choir director Ryan Heller said the appeal of barbershop went beyond technical precision.

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