Experience the Magic of VOCES8 – One Night Only on Amelia Island
Three Nassau County arts organizations—Amelia Island Singers, Amelia Island Opera, and Amelia Plantation Chapel—are proud to present the Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 in concert on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Amelia Plantation Chapel.
Hailed as “the Rolls-Royce of British a cappella ensembles” (The Arts Desk), VOCES8 has enchanted audiences in the world’s most prestigious venues—from Sydney Opera House to Vienna Konzerthaus—celebrating their signature blend of flawless technique, heartfelt expression, and remarkable versatility. Whether performing Renaissance motets, jazz standards, or newly commissioned works, their artistry transcends genres and borders. The ensemble’s collaborations span from iconic artists like Paul Simon and Eric Whitacre to leading orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic. Beyond the stage, VOCES8 is a global leader in music education, inspiring tens of thousands annually through masterclasses, workshops, and their pioneering online initiatives.
For Northeast Florida, this is a rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s finest choral ensembles—live, in the intimate and acoustically superb setting of the Amelia Plantation Chapel.
Seats are limited, and demand will be high. Purchase your tickets now to be part of an unforgettable evening of world-class music.
ABOUT VOCES8
“The singing of VOCES8 is impeccable in its quality of tone and balance. They bring a new dimension to the word ‘ensemble’ with meticulous timing and tuning.”
— Gramophone Magazine
“VOCES8’s gorgeous sound, impeccable ensemble and intense responsiveness to text, harmony and melodic shape is all of the highest quality. Hearing them sing is a joy.”
— BBC Music Magazine
“VOCES8 are the Rolls-Royce of British a cappella ensembles”
— The Arts Desk
The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is the world’s top-streaming classical vocal group and 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 and conductors. 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. They are the world’s top-streaming classical vocal group. VOCES8 is passionate about music education and is the flagship ensemble of the VOCES8 Foundation which actively promotes ‘Music Education For All’, reaching up to 40,000 people annually.
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.
The pandemic provided the impetus for 2 continuing initiatives: the VOCES8 Digital Academy, an online choral programme and the LIVE From London digital festival which has broadcast over 150 concerts with over 250,000 tickets sold.
VOCES8 is a Decca Classics artist, also releasing on the VOCES8 Records label. The recording of Christopher Tin’s “The Lost Birds” was nominated for a Grammy-Award in 2023. Their new album is “TWENTY”, a celebration of the group’s first two decades of performing. Recent releases are “Nightfall”; “A Choral Christmas”; “Home” conducted by Eric Whitacre, featuring his extraordinary work “The Sacred Veil”; and “Seven Psalms” by Paul Simon.
VOCES8 is proud to be working with Taylor Scott Davis as Composer-in-Residence and Jim Clements as Arranger-in-Residence. They publish arrangements of its music, original compositions and educational material with the new digital VOCES8 Publishing house, as well as E.C. Schirmer with whom they curate the VOCES8 Foundation Choral Series, and with Edition Peters with whom they have published two anthologies and a series of single octavos.
www.voces8.com
www.voces8.foundation
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