About Voice of the Town
About Voice of the Town
Who we are
Voice of the Town choirs perform some of the very best songs from a range of different styles, including Soul/Funk, Gospel, Pop/Rock, Dance and RnB. We’re known for our funky, modern vocal arrangements and rich harmonies, often four or five-part (all of which are written by us), as well as our dynamic, expressive, energy-filled performances. We’re available for all types of events and artist support/recording.
Fun, sociable and friendly…
Our groups are perfect for anyone who can sing out confidently with good pitch, are willing to perform with expression/movement and practice their parts, who want to get involved in exciting shows and are up for a challenge. There are no auditions and you don’t need to understand sheet music either. And, we don’t do huge groups or have lots of different ones in the same location – so you won’t just be a face in the crowd.
The VOTT Story So Far…
Founded in 2011, Voice of the Town is a performance choir for people who like more of a vocal harmony challenge, who are willing to sing out confidently and want to be involved in a dynamic group that gives people the chance to sing at a wide range of events. To date, such events have included tours with major artists, live TV/Radio performances, festivals, private events, weddings, public events and our own feature shows.
We have backed Take That (with Lulu) on 8 UK dates, Russell Watson, G4, stars of Strictly Come Dancing, the Godspell UK tour, a Britain’s Got Talent winner and performed on live TV/Radio, including Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas on BBC. All at venues such as The London Palladium, Arena Birmingham, Usher Hall and Riverside Stadium.
Meet our
Founder & Creative Director
Steve Morton
After gaining a First Class B.Mus (Hons) degree in Jazz, Popular & Commercial Music, Steve founded Voice of the Town and established himself as a Musical Director and professional voice consultant within higher education and the music industry.
As a vocalist and pianist, Steve has performed on numerous occasions on live TV and Radio, and toured/played shows at some of the most iconic venues and festivals around, most notably as regular pianist for legendary Motown act ‘Martha Reeves & The Vandellas’, and on tours with the likes of Ocean Colour Scene.
He is a Certified Master Trainer of Estill Voice Training, an internationally renowned training programme for vocalists, and is one of only a few in the UK to hold such a qualification. His voice coaching work has seen him work with a variety of current artists, celebrities and professional performers, including West End performers, while he continues to deliver guest lectures and workshops within higher education.
As an arranger/composer and MD, he not only writes all of the arrangements performed by our Voice of the Town choirs, but he has been commissioned to write/direct for commercial, theatre and educational projects, too.