The VOCES8 Scholars are an outstanding young vocal ensemble selected through the internationally renowned VOCES8 Scholars Programme, one of the leading professional training initiatives for emerging singers in the United Kingdom. Bringing together exceptional young artists from diverse musical backgrounds, the ensemble represents the next generation of British choral excellence.

Established by the VOCES8 Foundation, the Scholars Programme offers advanced training in ensemble singing, performance practice, education and artistic development under the guidance of members of VOCES8 and an international faculty of distinguished musicians. Through an intensive programme of coaching, concerts and outreach activities, the ensemble develops a remarkable versatility across a repertoire spanning Renaissance polyphony, Romantic choral literature, contemporary works and specially commissioned compositions.

The VOCES8 Scholars perform regularly throughout the United Kingdom and internationally, appearing in concert series, festivals and educational projects that reflect the Foundation’s commitment to artistic excellence and broad public engagement. Their performances are distinguished by vocal precision, stylistic flexibility and an expressive clarity that has become the hallmark of the British choral tradition.

Alongside their concert activity, the ensemble plays an important educational role, participating in workshops, masterclasses and community programmes that encourage musical participation among young singers and audiences worldwide. This combination of artistic achievement and educational commitment lies at the heart of the VOCES8 Foundation’s mission to inspire through music.

At the XXI Cartagena International Music Festival, the VOCES8 Scholars bring the freshness, refinement and musical excellence of a new generation of British vocal artists, offering audiences performances that celebrate both the richness of the choral tradition and the vitality of its future.