Boys Choir Performs at Armistice Memorial Service

We will remember them.

At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the announcement of peace brought relief to people across New Zealand. Nowadays, the Auckland Museum holds an annual service to recall those who have fallen and practice gratitude for the peace we still enjoy.

On Friday, 11th November, at 11:00 am, two minutes of silence were observed to remember those who served our country and fell in battle. The silence of commemoration contrasted the lilting notes of our Boys’ School Performers’ Choir as they had the honour of leading the musical portions of the service.

Conducted by Mrs Georgina Jarvis, the boys performed three times throughout the service. They sang a beautiful rendition of the hymn ‘The Lord’s My Shepherd,’ ‘There Is Peace,’ and the national anthems ‘God Save the King’ and ‘God Defend New Zealand.’ Members of the public, dignitary representatives of over fifteen countries, family, and friends of the fallen were all in attendance at this momentous occasion.

Between their performances, speeches, prayers, wreath laying, poetry, and most importantly, remembrance completed the service. Guest of Honour Colonel Trevor Walker, Commander TRADOC, on behalf of Chief of Army, Major General John Boswell, addressed attendees with an important message of gratitude.

It is an honour for our Boys' Performers Choir at a young age to be allowed to lead the public in music at such an event. Thank you to Mr Thomas Chester for his accompaniment on the day and to Mrs Georgina Jarvis for all your work with the choir, making sure their harmonies were perfect before these special performances.