Fepulea'i Helen Tupai

Helen Tupai is the Music Director and Founder of the renown Signature Choir. With over 40 years of experience: composing, teaching and performing, her music is performed by groups all over the world.

Helen has taught 1000s of people, but her heart is with her church community at PIPC Newtown, Wellington where she serves as their choir director and pianist.

She is the creative director and visionary behind the critically acclaimed 'Mana Moana' project, a historical partnership between Signature Choir and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO), which has sold out shows at NZ's most prestigious concert venues, including Spark Arena (Auckland) and Michael Fowler Centre (Wellington).

Notable groups that have performed Helen's works include; Signature Choir, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO), Mission Choir, Con Anima (St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie Choir), Rawhiti and Multichoir (Wellington East Girls' College), Signature Choir, Musical Island Boys (2014 Barbershop International Champions), Southern Harmony Quartet, Pacific Blue Quartet (2-time National Secondary School Barbershop Champs).

From Barbershop, to Gospel, Choral to Pop, Helen's talents know no bounds and the impact of her musical gifts is seen and felt far and wide. We are honoured to have Helen as one of the judges of the inaugural Musika Moana Choir Competition.