Thirty Years of Musical Magic!
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Concert Series 2011/2012
Voces8, Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7:30 PM
The international award-winning octet VOCES8 has established itself as the foremost young British a cappella group, 6 male voices and 2 female. Performing a repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to unique jazz and pop arrangements, the group has been praised for stunning performance, exquisite singing and creating a sound that spans the entire range of vocal colour.
Founded in 2003 by ex-choristers of Westminster Abbey, VOCES8 first achieved success in 2005, winning first prize at the International Choral Grand Prix in Gorizia, Italy. In 2006, Voces8 took part in the International Choral Contest in Tolosa, Spain, again winning first prize – this time in both the sacred and secular categories. Recent highlights include choral competitions in Belgium, Spain and Germany and appearances on national television in Austria and Slovenia. Subsequently the group has performed widely in the UK, Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia. In February 2007 Voces8 recorded their third album and their most recent, Evensong, was released in 2008 and has been overwhelmingly praised by critics around the globe. They also spend much time leading workshops and master classes, in conjunction with their concert performances.
VOCES8’s career has developed both in the classical choral scene and the world of a cappella. In 2009, the group’s first commercial album, EVENSONG, was nominated for a CARA. The group’s most recent release, ACES HIGH, is a scintillating collection of VOCES8’s unique interpretations of jazz and pop favourites and theme tunes from the legendary James Bond movies and is on general release on the Signum Classics label. The group’s latest release on the Signum label is a collection of motets by J. S. Bach.
Notable London appearances include the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William to Miss Catherine, Royal Festival Hall, the Wigmore Hall, Alexandra Palace, Kings Place, and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. VOCES8 broadcasts regularly on international television and radio, including live recordings for Deutschlandradio Kultur and Radio France Musique.
VOCES8 plays a key role in the education work of the non-profit foundation Voces Cantabiles Music. The group leads innovative workshops as part of larger outreach projects in two-hundred schools throughout the UK, France, Sweden and the USA. VOCES8′s education work extends to workshops and master-classes with people of all ages and abilities around the world with the aim of inspiring creativity through music.
VOCES8 has received support from Arts Council England, the Musicians Benevolent Fund and The Worshipful Company of Musicians. The group is also grateful for the support of official sponsor, T.M.Lewin.
Voces8 - This Marriage - youtube (sung at Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William to Miss Catherine)
