Founded in 2006 by Mark Singleton, Artistic Director and Tom Cooke, President, Voce has grown to be the premier choral ensemble throughout New England. With an initial concept of giving and education, Voce continues to bring new works to a wide range of audiences, and collaborates with middle school, high school and collegiate ensembles to further develop the next generation of choral artists.
As Voce enters its second decade of performance, its music is better than ever. Voce’s commitment to harmony has caught the attention of some of the world’s greatest living choral composers, including National Medal of Arts Recipient Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Thomas LaVoy and Paul Mealor.
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Voce’s mission, as articulated by Artistic Director Mark Singleton, is to Serve Harmony. They strive to perform each piece as a unified ensemble – to get straight to the heart of each composition. This cooperative spirit enables them to render music that expresses, as closely as possible, the intent of the composer. Paul Mealor’s music, in turn, comes from a place of deep humility. It stirs the soul, allowing the spirit of all who hear it a direct, unconditioned experience of peace, love, compassion and a profound joy. When Paul came to work with Voce in 2017, it was obvious that Voce and Paul Mealor were a perfect pairing. Some things are just meant to be. All downloads include booklets.