Join the first exciting event in ‘The Vocal Development Series’ presented by Charlotte West as we welcome to New Zealand the incredible Natalie Weiss, renowned vocalist and educator with a career spanning Broadway, West End, and beyond! With a concert in both Auckland and Christchurch following a two-day vocal workshop and masterclass event, this is an opportunity not to be missed for the musical theatre community in New Zealand.
Two-Day Vocal Intensive Details
Auckland
Location: Symphonia Music Centre, Freemans Bay
Dates: 10th & 11th January 2026, 9:30-5:30 both days.
Christchurch
Location: The Piano, Christchurch
Dates: 15th & 16th January 2026, 9:30-5:30 both days.
The two-day vocal intensive is comprised of workshops and masterclasses. In the first two-thirds of each day, there will be group workshops led individually by Natalie Weiss, Charlotte West, and Sam Cleaver, covering various vocal and performance topics, including vocal health and anatomy, performance anxiety, riffs, breaking down a song, and more - all designed to elevate your vocal game and leave you feeling inspired and energized.
In the afternoon of each day, Natalie will conduct masterclasses with a limited number of participants, working one-on-one with them in front of the group. All tickets include observation of the masterclass segment. Q&A will be held at the end of each day.
From the Masterclass Participants, Natalie will choose two vocalists to open for her at her showcase concert in each city - the selected vocalists will be announced at the end of the two days. They will receive a free ticket to the concert (a refund will be given if a concert ticket has already been purchased).
Age Policy: Please note this is an unsupervised, adult-oriented environment. Participants under 14 are permitted, but must be accompanied and fully supervised by a guardian who has also purchased a ticket for themselves.
Tickets for the concert are sold separately.
Anyone who has attended the two-day intensive will receive a discounted ticket price to the concert. You’ll be emailed the discount code after registration. Limit of one discounted ticket per person, and it is strictly only for participants of the two-day event.
Auckland Concert - January 13th, 2026, Loft, Q Theatre.
Tickets available from qtheatre.co.nz/shows
Christchurch Concert - January 18th, 2026, at The Piano.
Tickets available from thepiano.nz/whats-on/
ABOUT NATALIE WEISS:
An acclaimed vocal performer and coach, Natalie Weiss has achieved success on and off the stage. Her performance videos mixed with her “edu-tainment” series, Breaking Down The Riffs®, made her a viral sensation, with 30 million views on YouTube alone. Natalie guides singers with her trademarked method to break down riffs & runs from pop icons and often refers to her mission as “Pop Singing For Dummies.” Her groundbreaking and fun approach to pop technique has become a growing standard in the music industry.
Natalie has collaborated with Broadway greats to iconic TV and media personalities, including Tori Kelly, Ben Platt, Katharine McPhee, Pentatonix, Gaten Matarazzo, Shoshana Bean, and Cheyenne Jackson, just to name a few. As a private vocal coach and master class teacher, she trains performers across the US and throughout the world. Natalie is one of the most sought-after voices among new musical theatre writers and is a soloist on several albums by numerous new musical theatre composers. Last summer, she played the title role of Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Olney Theatre Center in Maryland. In 2023, she played the Witch in Paramount Theatre’s production of Into the Woods. She is part of the vocal ensemble on the acclaimed soundtrack for The Greatest Showman, can be heard on the Original Broadway Cast recording of Dear Evan Hansen as one of the Virtual Community Voices, and is one of 4 singers on the main jingles for The Incredibles 2. Other credits include Everyday Rapture on Broadway (u/s Menonettes), Emojiland off-Broadway (Construction Worker), tours of Les Misérables (swing) and Wicked (ensemble/u/s Elphaba), and regional productions of Ghost and Chess. Natalie received her BFA in musical theatre from Penn State University. In 2021, she released her first digital course, The Guide To Breaking Down The Riffs®. For more info, visit natalieweissofficial.com. (@thenatalieweiss on socials).