Touring extensively throughout Europe, North America and Asia versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble's performance ethos.įirst achieving success in 2005 at the 44th International Choral Grand Prix in Gorizia, Italy, Voces8 won first prize for best jazz performance and the audience vote for best performance. The ensemble is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. When not on the concert platform, Voces8 spends much of its time leading workshops and master-classes around the world. The group has been praised for "stunning performance", "exquisite singing" and "a sound that spans the entire range of vocal colour". We wanted something that feels like voices but had that Latin vibe to it, so we went with voces." Voces8 has entertained audiences across Europe and the UK. Paul Smith (one of the founding members) said, "We needed a name to go on stage and there were eight of us and we were in Italy. They came up with the name en route to a competition. Founded: 2003 (Primarily A Cappella Singers) or 2005 (Facebook) - London, Englandįormed in 2003 by ex-choristers of Westminster Abbey Choir, the English vocal ensemble Voces8 has a diverse repertoire ranging from from 13 th century polyphony (early English and European Renaissance choral work), such as Orlando Gibbons to contemporary commissions and their own arrangements of jazz and pop songs.