The choir of choice. The leading voice.
One voice. One heart. One mind. One mandate.
The choir, January 2023
Recent performances
New dates are announced here and on Facebook first.
Festival
Siyephambili Choral Festival 2026
30 July to 1 August 2026 · Venue to be confirmed, Bulawayo
Three days of choral music in Bulawayo. Bulawayo Choristers Choir performs across the festival.
To be announced
Concert
Africa Rising: A Voice for the New World
15:00 · Courtyard, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo
Bulawayo Choristers Choir live in concert with featured act Acquillah Kay, presented with Festival of Song Zimbabwe.
US$5 advance
TicketsCompetition
Tiro Mpane Foundation National Choral Eisteddfod, national round
Harare
Selected with Sound of Joy, Catholic Gregorian and Sweet Melodies to represent the southern region, with a place at the continental finals in South Africa at stake.
Welcome
Welcome to Bulawayo Choristers Choir, one of Zimbabwe’s leading community choirs, committed to musical excellence, Christian values and transforming lives through choral music.
Since our establishment in 2014 we have performed at concerts, festivals, weddings, national events and church programmes across Zimbabwe, and our singing has brought home awards from festivals in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
What we sing
Classical
Set works and the choral canon, from Handel to the festival test pieces.
1 piece
African traditional
Songs of Matabeleland and the wider region, sung with movement and drum.
1 piece
Gospel
In English and isiNdebele, for full choir with rhythm section or unaccompanied.
Contemporary choral
New writing for mixed voices.
Sacred music
Anthems, mass settings and hymns for worship.
Watch us perform
Gospel piece, FOS 2021
Bulawayo Choristers Choir performing a gospel piece at FOS 2021. The exact date of the performance is to be confirmed.
Watch on YouTube23 May 2026
Watch as Bulawayo Choristers take centre stage
Choir performs at 'Africa Rising: A Voice for the New World' concert Filmed and published by Chronicle Zim TV.
Watch on YouTube8 January 2023
Iso Lakho Nkosi - by Bulawayo Choristers
'Iso Lakho Nkosi' at the Festival of Song 2022 Filmed and published by Mushawakanaka Zimbabwe.
Watch on YouTubeAwards and achievements
Awards and achievements
2026
- 1st
Champions
Siyephambili Choral Festival, Bulawayo
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
- 4th
Fourth place, national final
Econet iJoyaftaJoy Choral Competition, National, Zimbabwe
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
- 1st
First place, Bulawayo Province
Econet iJoyaftaJoy Choral Competition, Bulawayo Province, Bulawayo
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
- 2nd
Members placed at the Sweet Melodies Chorale opera competition
Sweet Melodies Chorale Opera Competition, Bulawayo
Angel Khumalo, outstanding achievement (I Feel Pretty). Melusi Sikhosana, second in the tenor category (Every Valley). Melusi Sikhosana and Nomqhele Mthombeni, second in the duet category (Time to Say Goodbye).
Recorded in: the choir's own posts, May 2026; Chronicle Zim TV, 1 May 2026
2025
- 2nd
Second place
Festival of Song Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
- 2nd
Second place
Siyephambili Choral Festival, Bulawayo
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
- 4th
Fourth place
Econet iJoyaftaJoy Choral Competition, Bulawayo
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
- Runners-up
Members placed at the Sweet Melodies Chorale opera competition
Sweet Melodies Chorale Opera Competition, Bulawayo
Bayanda Khumbuza, first runner-up among the sopranos. Nontokozo Nkomo, second runner-up among the altos. Dennis Kazingizi, second runner-up among the basses.
Recorded in: Sweet Melodies Chorale post, 14 April 2025
2024
- 4th
Fourth place
Tiro Mpane Foundation National Choral Eisteddfod, Zimbabwe
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
- 2nd
First runners-up
Siyephambili Choral Festival, Bulawayo
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
2023
- 1st
Champions
Siyephambili Choral Festival, Bulawayo
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
2022
- 2nd
First runners-up
Festival of Song Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
- 1st
Champions
Siyephambili Choral Festival, Bulawayo
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
2021
- 2nd
First runners-up
Festival of Song Zimbabwe, Prince Edward School, Harare
First in the gospel song category and third in the prescribed piece on 4 December 2021.
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director; the choir's own posts, 8 and 12 December 2021
2019
- Finalists
Bulawayo finalists
Old Mutual Amazing Voices, Bulawayo
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director
- 1st
Title defended on a national platform
ZITF Choral Music Competition, Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, Bulawayo
Two groups from the choir placed first and third at the final on 27 April 2019.
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director; ZITF Company posts, April 2019
- 3rd
Second runner-up
Old Mutual National Choir Festival, South Africa
The choir's best placing at the festival. It sang Indebendala, conducted by Busani Nkomo, and Ngiyakholwa with soloist Witness Thembinkosi Dube.
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director; the festival recording on YouTube
- 1st
Winners
Federation for Choral Music of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director; the choir's own posts, 12 December 2021 and 10 January 2022
- Winner
Most Outstanding Choral Group Award
Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards, Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre, Bulawayo
Announced on 29 June 2019, ahead of nominees Vocal Ex and Harvest House HQ Choir.
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director; Music In Africa, 1 July 2019
2018
- Winner
Best Arts Educator, Nkosi Mlibazi
Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards, Bulawayo
Choir member Nkosi Mlibazi of Nketa High School received the Outstanding Arts Educator (High Schools) award on 27 May 2018.
Recorded in: the choir's own album, ROILBAA Red Carpet 2018
- 1st
Champions
ZITF Choral Music Competition, Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, Bulawayo
First prize a new 18-seater Toyota Hiace Baby Quantum, handed over in February 2019.
Recorded in: the choir profile by the Musical Director; ZITF Company post, April 2018
