ChoralCast with St Martin’s Voices

In this episode, Sophie and Beth explore how St Martin’s Voices helped bring music and worship into people’s homes during the pandemic, and how those digital resources continue to connect communities today. Through conversations with Thomas Allain Chapman, Head of Publishing at Church House Publishing, and Amaris Cole, Head of Digital at the Church of England, we discover how the collaboration beg...

In this October episode of ChoralCast, Sophie and Beth chat with composer and jazz pianist Will Todd about our latest album, The Promise, a festive collection blending jazz and choral music, featuring St Martin’s Voices. Will shares the inspiration behind his new Advent work, his creative approach to reimagining traditional Christmas carols, and the challenges of composing and recording music for...

In this episode of ChoralCast, Sophie and Beth meet harpist Alis Huws, the new Artist-in-Residence with St Martin’s Voices. Alis shares the story of how she came to play the harp, from growing up in Wales to becoming a professional musician, and reveals some of the surprising realities of life as a harpist, from the seven pedals beneath the instrument to the challenges of transporting a full-sized...

In this episode of ChoralCast, Sophie chats with acclaimed cellist and Artistic Director Adrian Bradbury about the Music in the Burnhams Festival in North Norfolk, where St Martin's Voices will open this year's festival. Adrian shares the story behind the festival, exploring how it combines world-class performances with a strong sense of local community. From beautiful historic churches and welcom...

In this episode of ChoralCast, we turn our focus to the rich legacy of Great Sacred Music at St Martin-in-the-Fields, our weekly Thursday lunchtime series. Sophie is joined by Christine Smith, former Publishing Director of Canterbury Press, for an engaging conversation about the recently published Great Sacred Music book. Together, they explore the vision behind the series, the role it has played...

In this episode of ChoralCast, Sophie is joined by her friend Beth to explore St. Martin’s Voices’ Choral Discovery Concerts series - accessible, one-hour concerts designed to introduce audiences to new and lesser-known choral repertoire. They dive into the recent concert Illuminations, which featured an unusual and striking collaboration between choir and saxophone. The conversation unpacks how t...

In this edition of ChoralCast, Sophie meets National Gallery educator Dr Tilly Scantlebury, alongside members of St Martin’s Voices, to explore the rich dialogue between visual art and choral music. Together, they reflect on how paintings can inspire sound, atmosphere, and emotional response. Drawing connections between imagery, colour, light, and texture, they consider how choral music can mirror...

Welcome to our second ChoralCast! Join us for our Christmas episode as we discuss our new album, A Babe is Born, with Director of Music Andrew Earis, composer Grace-Evangeline Mason and singer George Cook, a member of St Martin's Voices.

Welcome to our very first ChoralCast! Join us as we talk to our two new composers-in-association, Bob Chilcott and Lucy Walker, about their creative journeys, what inspires their music, and how they’re bringing fresh energy to the world of choral singing.