We are:
A vocal group for girls, predominantly aged 12 to 20 years old (though there are also some events including older singers). You will have the opportunity to make incredible music, lasting friendships, travel and perform and tour abroad, have lots of fun, and sing a huge variety of music - ranging from classical to jazz, musical theatre to folk, and from 'Palestrina to Pop'! (if you don't know what that means, don't worry, you will soon!)
A vocal group for girls, predominantly aged 12 to 20 years old (though there are also some events including older singers). You will have the opportunity to make incredible music, lasting friendships, travel and perform and tour abroad, have lots of fun, and sing a huge variety of music - ranging from classical to jazz, musical theatre to folk, and from 'Palestrina to Pop'! (if you don't know what that means, don't worry, you will soon!)
'Voices Echoes' - St Edmund's Church, Allestree, Derby - September2022
Rehearsals:
Are on Saturdays from 4:45pm to 6:45pm. We rehearse in venues around Derby, most often St Anne's in Derby or in Allestree.
Conductors:
Our founder and musical director is Ann Miller, long time leading musical light in the Derby voice field, and founder of 'The VoiceBox'. She is often assisted by her son Dan, vocal coach and choral conductor, and singing teacher at 3 of the UK's leading independent schools. To see Dan at work visit vocaltapas.com, the online vocal coaching resource which he created and runs. Voices girls are also fortunate to have help, coaching and pastoral care from former choristers and supporting parents.
'Old' Voices and friends:
Past members, known as Sequenza, are an important part of the Voices family and join Voices as 'Voices Echoes' for some concerts - see our Events page. We've also enjoyed partnerships for concerts with Derby City Singers and other groups including Derby Concert Band, Derby Bach Choir, and Musica Magna.
History:
Voices is in its 28th season! We celebrated our silver jubilee, '25 plus 2' - two years late - on 10 September 2022. The choir was established in 1995 by Ann and Colin Miller and since then has been a major part of the Midlands music scene. For many years Voices was based in The VoiceBox, in Derby - the wonderful music venue for arts and voice teaching. Since the VoiceBox closed and became a space for Derby Theatre, the choir has been rehearsing at a number of venues.