Highlights
LONDON CONTEMPORARY VOICES
Highlights
For 15 years LCV has been redefining what a choir can be. We have created spectacular and award-winning projects, through innovative use of technology and collaboration (championed by LCV Co-Founder Ilā Kamalagharan) and by re-thinking the live performance environment (championed by LCV Co-Founder Didier Rochard).
From folk sessions in sunflower fields to blindfolded concerts, dazzling light shows, immersive binaural recordings, world-class collaborations, and now the pioneering use of quantum technology, LCV continues to evolve in bold and unexpected ways.
Today, we stand as one of the world’s most visionary and forward-thinking choirs.
Three BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall
With Florence + The Machine & The Jules Buckley Orchestra, 2024
Broadcast on BBC2 & BBC Radio 3
The Guardian praised the concert as “one crescendo of ecstasy after another,” highlighting Jules Buckley’s orchestral arrangements and Florence Welch’s striking, emotionally charged vocals.
The Times called it a “triumphant Proms debut,” commending Welch’s theatrics, the emotional delivery, and how the orchestration enhanced rather than overwhelmed the songs.
Vogue described the performance as a dazzling reimagining of Lungs, celebrating Welch’s presence and the grandeur of bringing her debut album to life with a full orchestra.
With Public Service Broadcasting & The Heritage Orchestra, 2022
Broadcast on BBC Four & BBC Radio 3.
Positive reviews highlighted its ambition and scale, celebrating the BBC’s centenary with a powerful mix of archive recordings, samples, and full orchestral arrangements.
Critics praised the sweeping atmosphere, strong musicianship, and theatrical staging, noting moments of real emotional impact — especially the finale. The work was seen as a fitting, resonant tribute that combined concept, history, and performance into something both grand and compelling.
With The Heritage Orchestra and Jarvis Cocker, John Grant, Richard Hawley & Susanne Sundfør, 2017
Broadcast on BBC Four, BBC Radio 3 & BBC 6 Music
Critics praised the lush orchestral and choral arrangements, calling them faithful to the original albums while still powerful live. Reviewers admired the way the concert captured the theatrical grandeur of Walker’s music.
Three Top-10 Album Features & A Grammy-nominated soundtrack
Hundreds of collaborative projects with other artists & ensembles
LCV has worked with a very diverse range of artists and ensembles across a wide range of genres. This includes our own self-produced concerts, as well as collaborations on records, broadcasts, gigs, festivals and more. Below is just a selection.
Selection of collaboration & campaign videos
LCV has worked with a wide range of leading brands, which have included:
Fashion: Burberry, Harrods, Nike, Liberty, Selfridges, Tiffany, Fortnum & Mason, Boodles diamonds, Michael Kors, Diesel, Tommy Hilfiger
Tech: Meta Quest 3S XBox, Samsung, Focusrite, Facebook, Vimeo, Bosch
Hospitality: The Savoy Hotel, The Dorchester Hotel, The London Edition
Other large companies: Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Sassoon, Alix Partners, Firehouse, Fever PR, Lush
Award Ceremonies: London Fashion Awards, Evening Standard Progress 1000, Lighting Design Awards, Cosmopolitan Magazine Ultimate Women Of The Year Awards
Sporting organisations: Chelsea FC, Arsenal X Aries, London Marathon, Westminster Mile
Charities: National Trust, War Child, Oxfam, Pride In London, National Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery
Festivals: Latitude, Reading, Wilderness, Secret Garden Party, Bestival, SXSW, Camp Bestival, Standon Calling
Trans Voices
Trans Voices, the UK’s only professional choir for trans+ singers, comes under LCV’s umbrella. Run by LCV’s Co-Founder Ilā Kamalagharan and LCV singer Coda Nicolaeff, professional singers from both choirs regularly work together.
Trans Voices was started by LCV’s Ilā and Coda
For Turner Prize winner Jessie Darling’s installation at St. James’ Piccadilly. Part of a music programme co-curated by LCV Co-Founder Didier Rochard.
Olly Alexander, performance and campaign
BISHI, Brighton Festival
Many further projects and collaborations can be viewed on Trans Voices’ website and social media.