VOCES8
The Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is one of the world’s most celebrated vocal ensembles, known for stunning live performances across classical, jazz and contemporary genres.
About VOCES8
VOCES8 is the world’s top-streaming classical vocal group and is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing.
Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading musicians, orchestras, conductors and soloists. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos which is shared both online and in person.
VOCES8 has performed at many notable venues since its inception in 2005 including Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Berlin Philharmonie, Cité de la Musique Paris, Vienna Konzerthaus, Tokyo Opera City, NCPA Beijing, Sydney Opera House, Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall, Victoria Concert Hall Singapore, and Palacio de Bellas Artes Mexico City amongst many others. This season they perform over 120 concerts in 20 countries.
They have collaborated in concert and in the recording studio with musicians including Paul Simon, Jacob Collier, Eric Whitacre, Christopher Tin, Olafur Arnalds, Cody Fry, Rachel Podger, Jack Liebeck, Bomsori Kim, Jonathan Dove, Chanticleer, The King’s Singers, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra and others.
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- InterviewBarnaby Smith on LIVE From London, VOCES8 Records and making music go furtherPublished 3 Nov 2026Published 3 Nov 2026
- NewsNational Youth Choir urges Government to give choirs a stronger voice in music planPublished 3 Nov 2026Published 3 Nov 2026
- EventLIVE From London festivalStarts 10 Dec 2026Starts 10 Dec 2026
- NewsSanta Fe Desert Chorale and VOCES8 launch US Scholars partnershipPublished 18 Sept 2026Published 18 Sept 2026
- OpportunityVOCES8 ScholarsOngoingOngoing
- Interview‘We want people to get in a room and sing’: Paul Smith on the wider world of VOCES8Published 11 Sept 2026Published 11 Sept 2026
- NewsVOCES8 wins OPUS KLASSIK choral recording award for Paul Smith’s ‘Revolutions’Published 22 Jun 2026Published 22 Jun 2026
- NewsVOCES8 Scholars Ensemble releases debut single featuring Maura NavaPublished 9 Jun 2026Published 9 Jun 2026
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- Interview03 Nov 2026Barnaby Smith on LIVE From London, VOCES8 Records and making music go further
The LIVE From London festival began as a way to bring concerts to audiences during the pandemic. VOCES8 Records had an even more unexpected start, involving a Christmas single and the collapse of the high street retailer Woolworths. Barnaby Smith explains how both projects have developed and how they now help other musicians reach new fans.
- News03 Nov 2026National Youth Choir urges Government to give choirs a stronger voice in music plan
An open letter backed by choral and music education leaders calls for greater recognition of singing, fairer tax relief and closer consultation with the sector.
- News18 Sept 2026Santa Fe Desert Chorale and VOCES8 launch US Scholars partnership
New collaboration will give early-career ensemble singers professional rehearsal, performance and training experience during the Santa Fe Desert Chorale’s 2027 Summer Festival.
- Interview11 Sept 2026‘We want people to get in a room and sing’: Paul Smith on the wider world of VOCES8
What began with eight friends singing together has grown into an international organisation encompassing the ensembles VOCES8, Apollo5 and Lyyra, as well as education programmes, artist development, recording, publishing and its own London centre. Co-founder and CEO Paul Smith talks to CHORALLY about how it happened – and where it might go next.
- News22 Jun 2026VOCES8 wins OPUS KLASSIK choral recording award for Paul Smith’s ‘Revolutions’
VOCES8 and Paul Smith have won the OPUS KLASSIK Choral Recording of the Year 2026 award for Revolutions, released by VOCES8 Records in September 2025.
- News09 Jun 2026VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble releases debut single featuring Maura Nava
The VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble has released its debut single, ‘Protégeme’, on Spotify and other digital streaming platforms.
- Appointment12 May 2026Virginia Taylor Grabovsky to join VOCES8 as soprano
American soprano Virginia Taylor Grabovsky is to join VOCES8 from July 2026, following auditions held earlier this year.
- News04 Mar 2026VOCES8 announces new ambassador and associate artist role for Blake Morgan
The VOCES8 Foundation has announced that, from the 2026/27 season, long-standing ensemble member and composer Blake Morgan will move into a new role as VOCES8 Ambassador and Associate Artist.
- Announcement04 Feb 2026VOCES8 announces spring 2026 US tour
VOCES8 has announced a return to the United States for a spring tour in early 2026, with concerts across the southern and midwestern states.