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Described as "almost miraculously polished" (Gramophone), St Martin's Voices is one of the UK's leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its musical versatility and clarity of sound. The choir sings for regular concerts and special events at its home in London's iconic St Martin-in-the-Fields, performing repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to new commissions from British composers. St Martin's Voices appears at concert venues across the UK and is regularly featured in broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and Classic FM. 

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St Martin's Voices frequently performs with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and is a regular collaborator with the Piatti Quartet, appearing in concerts and commercial recordings. Since 2023, the choir has also collaborated with trumpeter Imogen Whitehead as Artist-in-Residence, devising themed concert programmes which seek to explore and expand the rich cannon of works for vocal ensemble and trumpet. As part of this association, St Martin's Voices commissioned a new work, The World Turns, by Emily Hazrati, which was premiered at St Martin-in-the-Fields in 2025. 

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Dedicated to promoting contemporary choral music, St Martin's Voices is delighted to work closely with both Bob Chilcott and Lucy Walker as Composers-in-Association. Having premiered numerous pieces by Lucy Walker, St Martin's Voices recently recorded the first album of her choral works to international critical acclaim. The choir has collaborated closely with Bob Chilcott on several projects, including the premiere recordings of his Christmas works Mary, Mother and Little Jazz Carols, and will be giving the first performance of a major new work in 2027. St Martin's Voices regularly commissions works by other composers including Yshani Perinpanayagam, Anna Disley-Simpson, Nils Greenhow, Esther Bersweden and Iain Farrington. The choir has also given the first performances of works by Will Todd, Cecilia McDowall and Thomas Hewitt Jones.

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St Martin's Voices enjoys a close relationship with Classic FM, performing several concert broadcasts in 2025 including a recital for Mother's Day, a Christmas programme and a special broadcast celebrating the 80th birthday of John Rutter. St Martin's Voices has also performed live in the Classic FM studio, recently launching Christmas on Classic FM in 2025. In live concerts, St Martin's Voices frequently appears alongside Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes, performing recitals of music and poetry at venues including Norwich Cathedral, Southwell Minster and Winchester Cathedral. 

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In 2025, St Martin's Voices began a partnership with the National Gallery. Across the road on Trafalgar Square, the choir regularly performs in the National Gallery Friday Lates series, presenting music inspired by paintings and encouraging visitors to connect with artworks in new and sometimes unexpected ways. 

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As the flagship choral ensemble of St Martin-in-the-Fields, St Martin's Voices regularly performs on BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong and BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship. The choir also appears on the Church of England's Daily Prayer app, singing twice-daily choral services, and sings regularly at Lambeth Palace, the home of the Archbishop of Canterbury. 

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St Martin's Voices has released a number of albums on the Resonus Classics label, including two Christmas albums, A Winter Breviary (2023) and A Babe is Born (2025), and a collection of works by the American composer Ned Rorem. Upcoming recordings include the first album of choral works by Grace-Evangeline Mason, and a collection of Christmas works by Will Todd. St Martin's Voices will continue to perform at their home in Trafalgar Square and further afield in 2026, with performances at Snape Maltings, Bath Abbey and St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, and appearances at the Thaxted Festival and Little Missenden Festival. 

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St. Martin's Voices is generously supported by the St. Martin-in-the-Fields Trust.​

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