Gospel choir star Tony Backhouse takes workshop in Napier 16 May, 2021 08:22 PM 4 minutes to read International musician Tony Backhouse is running a gospel choir workshop in Napier. Hawkes Bay Today [email protected] The Napier Gospel Choir is shouting it from the rooftops. New Zealander Tony Backhouse will be back in Hawke's Bay to run a weekend workshop on June 25-27. Tony is Australasia's most accomplished and well known community choir director. He is also a composer, author, singer, and musician. Advertisement "This is a great opportunity for new and experienced singers to jump in and sing out with Tony. We are delighted to have him back in New Zealand and Hawke's Bay," says Napier Gospel Choir conductor Ross Browning, who took over from Tony four years ago.