Led by music director Rita Seumanutafa-Palala and Steve Tafea, PASEFIKA VITORIA CHOIR performs a mixture of Pasefika songs and medleys that embody Samoan, Tongan, Rarotongan, Maori and Tokelauan languages.
Our 2022-2023 choir members are:
Rita Seumanutafa-Palala (Choir Director), Steve Tafea (Music Team), Lavinia Enosa (Music Team), Sam Teevale (Music Team), Alec Reade, Sara Ili, Gina Tafea, Leah Byrne, Dori Peresetene, Steven Palala.
Rehearsal days/times: We rehearse weekly on Thursday nights (630pm-830pm) in Sydenham, VIC.
WANT TO JOIN US? We are always looking for new singers so if you enjoy sharing your love of Pasefika music with the community, then Contact us today!
Established in 2016:
In April 2016, PICAA called out to community for interested singers wanting to promote Pasefika music in Melbourne. The call was answered by 17 Pasefika singers, and thus PASEFIKA VITORIA CHOIR was born! With an exciting opportunity given by The National Gallery of Victoria to open up the Pacific Exhibition, the choir got stuck into rehearsals! This was our debut as a community-based Pasefika choir.
PASEFIKA VITORIA CHOIR Gallery:
Our performances so far:
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2022 |
Performance at The Miss Samoa Victoria 2022 pageant Performance at Fiji Multicultural Day, Dandenong ‘Christmas Melodies’ concert at Arts Centre Melbourne (see review here) |
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2021 |
Virtual Choir with PICAA kids ‘Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’ |
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2020 |
Performance at PASIFIX (Gaba Musik) at Sidney Myer Music Bowl Performance at ‘Cultural Diversity Week’ at Sydenham Neighbourhood House, Brimbank. Virtual Choir ‘Pacific Colours medley’ Virtual Choir in collaboration with the Brimbank Multicultural Community Choir ‘Beyond the Reef’ Virtual Choir with PICAA friends in support of National Breast Cancer Foundation ‘Siva Maia’ |
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2019 |
Performance at Mo’ju concert at Melbourne Recital Centre Performance at ‘Due West’ at Footscray Arts Centre Performance at ‘A Sunday Afternoon of Music/Dance of Pasifika’ at Monash University
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2018 |
Collaboration with Amrita Hepi @ Sugar Mountain Festival, Malthouse Theatre Collaboration with Nuholani in “Spirit of Pasifika” march at Moomba Festival Parade @ St Kilda Road, St Kilda Performance at the Darebin Kite Festival 2018 ‘Pasefika Vitoria Choir in concert’ hosted by the City of Monash, Winter Concert Series @ Clayton Theatrette, Clayton Performance at ‘Pasifika Night’ hosted by Fijian Victoria Association @ Noble Park Community Hall, Noble Park Collaboration with artist Mojo Juju at launch of her album “Native Tongue” @ Arts Centre, Melbourne Collaboration with artist Alice Skye at Darebin Arts Festival @ Darebin Arts Centre, Preston Performance at Multicultural Arts Victoria’s Fundraising Gala 2018 @ St Kilda Town Hall. Performance at Swampland Magazine’s launch of Issue No. 5 @ MPavilion, St Kilda. |
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2017 |
Musifika Songfest 2017 – Hosted by PICAA Inc. ‘Pride of Polynesia’ parade in partnership with Nuholani Dance co., @ Moomba Festival – Hosted by City of Melbourne Fundraiser event – Hosted by The Voice of West Papua radio programme Collaboration with Mojo Juju @ The Piers Festival 2017 – Hosted by Multicultural Arts Victoria Collaboration with Mojo Juju @ Multifuturistic concert – Hosted by Multicultural Arts Victoria, Gasometer Hotel ‘Karen Goes to New York!’ Fundraiser – Hosted by Karen Abdul Collaboration with Mojo Juju @ Melbourne Festival, MPavilion Performance on Channel 7’s Breakfast Sunrise Show The MANA festival @ Northcote Town Hall Launch of new Rotunda @ Abbotsford Convent Certificate Presentation Evening for Brimbank City Council Collaboration with Amrita Hepi @ Small Room Performances, Lucy Guerin Studios |
2018
Cover Photo: PASEFIKA VITORIA CHOIR performing at the Multicultural Arts Victoria Fundraising Gala 2018 at St Kilda Town Hall (November 10th 2018. Photo: MAV)
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