
Octo Voces: Living Tradition
24th Oct | 19:30 | St Joseph's
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Octo Voces invites you on a journey through time, exploring the lasting power of sacred texts and the evolving musical languages that bring them to life. This programme pairs early music with contemporary reimagining’s, showing how composers across centuries have drawn from the same spiritual sources to create works of beauty and emotional depth.
Living Tradition is more than a concert—it’s a dialogue across time. By pairing ancient and modern voices, Octo Voces reveals how sacred music continues to evolve while remaining rooted in shared human longing and devotion.
Octo Voces is an eight-part a cappella group with a diverse repertoire. Their performances showcase rich harmonies and textures in contemporary music written for eight voices.
The group sings a mix of ecclesiastical, gospel, jazz, and popular music, requiring great skill from its members. They have performed arrangements from The King’s Singers, The Swingle Singers, Voces8, as well as works by local composers.
Ensemble Members:
Soprano: Debbie Bideau (1st) & Sally Henderson (2nd)
Alto: Rob Harnish (1st), Erik Sharman (2nd & Conductor)
Tenor: Jonathan Morris (1st), Ian Burnett (2nd), & Julian Lane
Bass: Mac Armstrong (1st) & Tim Feak (2nd)
