Mosaic Voices, founded by its Musical Director, Michael Etherton, is a British a cappella vocal ensemble dedicated to performing, recording, filming and commissioning music from the Jewish tradition. It is the resident choir of one of Europe's most beautiful synagogues, the New West End Synagogue in London. The group's latest album, Letter to Kamilla, was released by Chandos Records on January 21st 2022. It entered the official classical music charts at No. 5 in its first week. In 2020, Mosaic Voices launched The Blue Book, a major new volume of choral works, arrangements and transcriptions of music from the British-Jewish tradition. Mosaic Voices' first album, The Blue Book, was released in 2018. Mosaic Voices regularly commissions new music, including from its Composer in Residence, Benjamin Till, and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and Classic FM. Recent live performances include at the Almeida Theatre, London.
Mosaic Voices is a registered charity No. 1192386.
Mosaic Voices is a registered charity No. 1192386.
Gramophone Magazine reviews Mosaic Voices' new album Letter to Kamilla "In the case of the excellent vocal ensemble Mosaic Voices, instruments are not only cast aside but rendered unnecessary...There’s a universal message on offer here that potentially calls out to everyone, so if a cappella music is your bag, do give it a try. My guess is that you’ll love it.” Gramophone Read the full review here 
Mosaic Voices on ClassicFM We were delighted to be selected by broadcaster Robert Rinder for his brilliant new ClassicFM show, 'Classical Passions', earlier this year. The station broadcast Mosaic Voices' recording of Uv'nucho Yomar in an arrangement by our Resident Composer, Benjamin Till. 
New West End Synagogue Mosaic Voices is proud to be the resident choir of the stunning New West End Synagogue in Bayswater, London. The foundation stone of the synagogue was laid on June 7th. 1877, and designed by architect George Audsley. Mosaic Voices sings at all regular and festival services for the synagogue. |
New album 'Letter to Kamilla' released with Chandos Records. Enters Official Classical Music charts at No. 5.
18 tracks, new and ancient, of classical sacred and folk music from the Jewish tradition. "Sung with power and passion ... simply heartbreaking" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BBC Music magazine "An excellent vocal ensemble" Gramophone "Moving, soulful and meditative" Ha'aretz Who was Kamilla? More info here: 
The Blue Book - 177 New Musical Scores Complete! We are delighted to announce the completion of this unique volume of major new choral works, arrangements and transcriptions of music, both ancient and modern, from the British-Jewish tradition. The volume is the largest new collection of choral scores created for use in synagogues in Britain since 1933. Edited by Michael Etherton and Benjamin Till, the scores are available to download for free with a full book version to follow soon. 
Commissioning New Music As part of the Blue Book Project, Mosaic Voices commissioned new works from three outstanding composers, following a call-out on BBC Radio 3 to composers across the UK and beyond. The winning composers were Meta Cohen, Anselm McDonnell and Eamonn O'Dwyer. A fourth work was composed by our Composer in Residence Benjamin Till. The new works were premiered in concert on February 16th 2020. |
