History
Formed in 2005, Voces8 has a diverse repertoire ranging from early English and European Renaissance choral works to their own arrangements.
The group has recorded 8 albums: Choral Tapestry (2011); The Bach Motets (2010); Aces High (2010); Evensong (2008); From Gibbons to Gershwin (2007); Blessings (2006); and Snowed In (2006). The most recent recordings are on the Signum label.
VOCES8 is the flagship ensemble of Voces Cantabiles Music, a music foundation based in South East England. Other ensembles in this organisation include Voces Cantabiles. This youth choir won seven awards at the 2005 International Choral Grand Prix held in Gorizia, Italy, and other prizes one year later at competitions in Slovenia and Spain. Voces Cantabiles, conducted by Barnaby Smith, has released an album of previously unrecorded music by the Renaissance composer, Robert Parsons, on Naxos.
VOCES8 performs in concert internationally, and won 1st prize and the audience vote for Best Act at the challenging International Choral Competition in Gorizia, Italy, 2005. In 2006 Voces8 won two first prizes at the international choral competition in Tolosa, Spain.
The group has appeared on the BBC and performed on television and radio in Germany, Belgium, Austria, Slovenia, France, Spain and Italy. Forthcoming international tours in 2010-11 include the USA, China, France, Germany, Israel, Sweden, Spain and Italy. VOCES8 has also recorded live for Deutschlandradio Kultur whilst on tour in 2007, as well as for Radio France Musique. In 2012 the ensemble will appear on the BBC series Songs of Praise.
Voces8 members:
- Emily Dickens (soprano)
- Andrea Haines (soprano)
- Chris Wardle (counter-tenor)
- Barnaby Smith (counter-tenor)
- Charles MacDougall (tenor)
- Robert Smith (tenor)
- Paul Smith (baritone)
- Dingle Yandell (bass)
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