Remember us in your Will

The Aeterna Society recognises Friends and supporters of the VOCES8 Foundation who have made a legacy commitment to the VOCES8 Foundation mission to bring the power of singing to communities around the world. Aeterna Society members have generously demonstrated their dedication to assuring the future of the VOCES8 Foundation and its work by including the UK charity or US nonprofit organisation in their philanthropic plans.

Bruce Ryder is a Board member of The VOCES8 Foundation USA. He and his wife Linda have become members of the Aeterna Society:

“We are not fabulously wealthy, but we believe it is still meaningful to make gifts through our estate plan that acknowledge our gratitude to the institutions that have been an important part of our lives.  The VOCES8 Foundation is certainly one of those institutions.  The beauty and artistry of the singing of VOCES8 and Apollo5 are unsurpassed.  The Foundation’s programming, particularly through the Live from London streaming series that helped us get through the absence of live performances during the pandemic, has shown imagination and initiative.  And the Foundation’s dedication to choral music education is vital to passing on to the next generation the love for choral music that we share.  We are happy to make a contribution to support the future success of the Foundation and its programs.”


Our special thanks go to the following members of the Aeterna Society:

  • Cynthia K. Bittner and Randal D. Schreiner

  • Cathryn Booth-LaForce

  • Francesca Calderone-Steichen

  • Dr Andrew & Mrs Catherine Duncombe

  • Erik Jacobson

  • Jan Keliris

  • Nancy Lowry

  • Edward & Roger Maki-Schramm

  • Hugh Rosenbaum

  • Bruce & Linda Ryder

  • Paul Smith

  • Judy Stewart, in memory of Ian Stewart

  • Ann Wright and Francis Cubitt

In Fond and Grateful Remembrance:

  • Vernon and Beryl Anderson


VOCES8 Friends sharing chat and bubbly
VOCES8 Friends enjoying a concert

To become a member of the Aeterna Society, friends may designate the VOCES8 Foundation as a beneficiary in their Will or estate plan by a bequest; by naming the Foundation as a beneficiary of an IRA, retirement plan or life insurance policy; by transferring ownership of a life insurance policy; or by making a gift of securities including stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Aeterna Society members have the option to be recognised on the VOCES8 Foundation website and other Foundation publications that recognise legacy giving.

How can I add a gift to the VOCES8 Foundation to my will?

To assist your solicitor or advisor to add a gift to the VOCES8 Foundation (UK or US) to your will, please give them the following information:

VOCES8 Foundation UK

VOCES8 Foundation, St Anne & St Agnes, Gresham Street, London EC2V 7BX, UK (Registered Charity Number: 1126785)

VOCES8 Foundation USA

VOCES8 Foundation USA, 171 Main St, Suite 240, Los Altos, CA 94022 (EIN: 82-3591568)

If you need more information or would like to be recognised as a member of the Aeterna Society, please contact us. We understand your will is a private matter, so anything you share with us will be kept confidential. 

UK Foundation:

Chris Wardle - Director of External Relations

chris@voces8.foundation

US Foundation:

Erik Jacobson - General Manager

erik@voces8.foundation