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Get to know us in 60 seconds! Find out more about who we are and what we do:
WHO/WHAT IS VOX?
We are arguably the Mother City’s most versatile and active choral collective, comprising around 35 passionate singers from a variety of backgrounds. We rehearse on Monday evenings in Mowbray.
WHO CHOOSES THE MUSIC?
John Woodland, our Artistic Director, founded VOX in 2015 to continue the musical legacy of the St George’s Singers. He is assisted by Kyle Paulssen and Lia Hall, the group’s Imanagineer and Vice-Captain, respectively.
VOX TURNS TEN IN 2025
Over the past decade, VOX has presented scores of immersive performances in venues around Cape Town, ranging from the intimate to the innovative. We hope that you will join us at one of our celebratory concerts this year!
IMAGINATIVE, IMMERSIVE CHORAL EXPERIENCES
One of the key aspects of VOX’s vision is to develop a renewed appreciation for choral music by performing seldom-heard repertoire in unconventional spaces and presenting it in exciting, fresh ways.
NEW MUSIC
VOX aims to promote South African choral music by commissioning, recording and performing music by local composers (and its own singers!). We have also given the first performances of several choral works that we have not directly commissioned.
ART AND DESIGN
Our themed performances often give rise to unique works of art and these demonstrate our commitment to the broader creative community. For example, these origami disas were especially created for our botanically-inspired Flower Songs performances.
CHAMPIONING COMMUNITY
Community involvement and outreach are fundamental aspects of VOX’s musical and social vision. We aim to develop and nurture meaningful connections with musicians and musical organisations in and around Cape Town.
UPSKILLING OUR SINGERS
We care about our singers’ holistic musical development and aim to expose them to a smorgasbord of choral music, both a cappella and accompanied, and hosting workshops with vocal and performance specialists.
VIRTUAL VOX
During the pandemic, when we could not perform in person, Virtual VOX was our attempt to overcome some of the challenges of lockdown by providing meaningful listening experiences to our musical family.
RECORDINGS
Through a special relationship with CapeTown Sound and digital label WooWi, we aim to promote South African choral music locally and across the globe. Our recordings are available on all major streaming platforms.
SUSTAINABILITY
To ensure that we are accountable to our members, and to demonstrate that we are committed to the long-term future of VOX and the promotion of choral music in Cape Town, we are a registered non-profit and public benefit organisation.
