VOCES8 Foundation
a vocal music education charity
The VOCES8 Foundation leads the choral music world with its innovative music education and business models. Its ensembles include VOCES8, APOLLO5, Lyyra, the US and UK Scholars and the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra. Its online and in person festivals include LIVE From London and the VOCES8 International Summer School and Festival at Milton Abbey. Its production teams include VOCES8 Publishing, the VOCES8 Records label and filmmakers VOCES8 Studios. A dedicated Foundation team delivers world-class performances, as well as learning and participation projects through the VOCES8 Digital Academy and its VOCES8 Method to ensure ‘Music Education For All’.
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VOCES8 is turning TWENTY this season!
Join VOCES8 for its official 20th anniversary concert on 8th June 2025, celebrating two decades of inspiring music-making with its Barbican debut. We will be joined on stage by the VOCES8 Scholars, former members of the ensemble and special guests, the BBC Singers.
This special event will also feature a lunchtime performance from APOLLO5, celebrating its 15th anniversary, and a community Big Sing session led by Paul Smith.
Tickets for all three events are on sale now.
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VOCES8’s 20th anniversary celebrations?
VOCES8 Records - New Music Releases Here
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VOCES8 Centre
is the home of the VOCES8 Foundation and an international centre for vocal excellence, education and performance at St Anne & St Agnes Church in the heart of the City of London.
VOCES8 Studios
Our state of the art VOCES8 Studios has a digital production team based at the VOCES8 Centre. It is the creator of the hugely successful LIVE From London digital festivals and offers tailor made recording packages to suit.
VOCES8 Publishing
VOCES8 Publishing is our digital sheet music publishing house which offers a carefully curated collection of music from composers associated with The VOCES8 Foundation.
VOCES8 Digital Academy
As international education leaders in the choral world, the VOCES8 Foundation invites you to learn more about its Digital Academy.
The Foundation, its artists and educators tour the world, working with soloists, composers, arrangers and ensembles from world-class symphony orchestras to leading artists in the fields of classical music, pop, rock and jazz. The Foundation’s entrepreneurial and community spirit, and innovative approach are fostered by the co founders of VOCES8, brothers Paul and Barnaby Smith, whose belief in social responsibility fuels all they do.
Discover more about all that we hope to achieve in the upcoming season and how you can be part of our journey. VOCES8 turns 20 this season and our sponsorship catalogue showcases how you can be a part of the celebration along with some ambitions projects we hope to achieve, with your help. Download our Sponsorship Catalogue below and become part of our continuing exciting journey.
Our Annual Review covering our 2022-23 season is now published. Click below to read more about our activities.
VOCES8 sings Gregorio Allegri's 'Miserere Mei, Deus' at the VOCES8 Centre in London
A performance of the Agnus Dei from the Mass for Five Voices by the Tudor composer William Byrd (1540-1623). The recording is taken from Apollo5's album HAVEN, released on 20 October 2023. A VOCES8 Studios Production