Our Impact
Voce seeks to connect with our community, making choral arts more accessible and enjoyable for all. Our impact can be seen in our concerts, through our commissions, and in our community partnerships.
Welcoming All
Voce is making choral music more accessible and inclusive for performers, audiences, and the broader community.
Projecting live captions during concerts
Performing in multiple languages, representing varied cultures and ethnicities
Featuring traditionally underrepresented composers in our programming
Sharing select videos of performances online for free for those who are unable attend in person
Commissioning New Works
We support living composers by commissioning new works from established and upcoming composers. We performed our first commission, “Sing Me to Heaven” by Daniel Gawthrop, on Feb 4, 1991. “Sing Me to Heaven” quickly became a choral music best-seller.
Our latest commission is “Make Some Noise, Get In Trouble,” by Roland Carter. In collaboration with the Chorus America Commission Consortium, we were proud to honor the life of Congressman John Lewis in song.
Browse below to read about the composers we have supported in the last 3 decades.
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"Alchemy" by Karen P. Thomas, premiered online on April 25, 2021, and in person on December 18 and 19, 2021, in Vienna. This piece was made possible by a Commission Consortium (of which Voce is a participant), sponsored by Chorus America.
"in the rain" by Stephen Caracciolo, premiered on April 15 and 17, 2016 in Reston and Vienna. This commission was made possible by the generous support of the Winter Skerritt Family.
"i love you much (most beautiful darling)" by Matthew Harris, premiered on March 23 and 24, 2013 in Herndon and Reston, Virginia. This commission was made possible by the generous support of the Winter Skerritt family.
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”Shakespeare Songs Book VI” by Matthew Harris, premiered on May 16, 2009. It was funded in part by the Arts Council of Fairfax County.
“Magnificat, We Sing” by Alice Parker, premiered on December 15, 2007. It was funded in part by the Arts Council of Fairfax County.
In May 2007, Voce performed the concert premiere of the complete set of Harris’s Shakespeare Songs (Books I-V) as part of the Kennedy's Center's Shakespeare in Washington festival.
On June 5, 2004, Voce performed the regional premiere of the entire cycle of composer Paul Basler's not-fully published Cantos Alegres.
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On April 14, 2000, Voce performed the U.S. premiere of José María Vitier's Misa Cubana in Arlington, Virginia.
“Three Rossetti Lyrics” by Daniel Gawthorp, premiered on Saturday, May 22, 1999. It was supported by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
“Alleluia, Dies Sanctificatus” by William Hawley, premiered on December 17, 1996.
“Neither Spirit Nor Bird” by Alice Walker, premiered on March 20, 1994.
Supporting Local Non-Profits
Starting in Fall 2020, Voce has partnered with local non-profits for each concert, connecting the musical theme with an important charitable focus. The result is exposing Voce audiences to local groups doing good work, and soliciting monetary or in-kind donations to support their cause. The following are organizations we have partnered with over the last few years.
“That was the best choir concert I’ve ever seen! It was wonderful to see such mixed aged groups performing music together.”
Parent of Participant in 2023 Youth Choral Festival
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