News and Notices

Is a CCA choral course in Cambridge on your Christmas wishlist? Maybe you love someone enough to treat them too? We can keep a secret if you want to apply on behalf of a loved one! To fill up the last few places on our first Epiphany Singing Retreat (3-5 January), we’re offering a £50 […]

Hello all! The countdown is getting real… We have 4 days left on our Kickstarter campaign to fund Rose Ever Blooming, our Christmas oratorio project with the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra. We’re getting close! We’ve been overwhelmed with the support so far ~ we are grateful every day for our supporters and fans! No amount is too […]

Cantus Commission Competition Following the success of our Young and Emerging Composer Competition, we are thrilled to announce an evolution to the program! Moving forward as the Cantus Commission Competition, this initiative provides mentorship to an emerging composer of any age chosen to write a commissioned work for Cantus and the broader community of tenor/bass choirs. Cantus first […]

In the captivating realm of SSAA choral music, discovering pieces that not only excel in musical quality but also forge a deep emotional connection with both the audience and the singers is an invaluable treasure. In this journey, we will introduce five pieces from my SSAA catalog, each weaving its unique narrative and offering an […]

Hello all!  I am currently working on my masters and I am doing some research on multicultural music in the choral classroom. If you are willing to share, why do you think it is important to teach multicultural music to your choir students? If you are okay with being quoted in my paper, some background […]

Graphite founders Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach have launched a Kickstarter! They are partnering with the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra and violinist Jack Liebeck to create and record Rose Ever Blooming, a NEW 45-minute Christmas oratorio featuring SATB choir, violin solo, and orchestra.  Rose Ever Blooming honors the role of Mary in the story […]