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Vox Clamantis

The Grammy-winning Estonian vocal ensemble Vox Clamantis comprises a diversity of twelve singers who share their passion for Gregorian chant, early polyphony and contemporary music. Formed in 1996 by conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve, the group has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike for their unique sound and meaningful interpretation.

The ensemble’s musical thinking has its roots deep in the tradition of early European music, but also the performance of contemporary Baltic music forms a core theme within the repertoire of Vox Clamantis. Composers such as Arvo Pärt, Helena Tulve and Erkki-Sven Tüür have written and dedicated their works for Vox Clamantis.

Concert tours have taken Vox Clamantis throughout Europe, Israel, Canada, USA, Colombia including appearances at festivals such as Oslo International Church Music, Merano Festival, Megaron Spring Athens, La Folle Journee in Nantes, Warsaw, Tokyo, Fribourg, Vale of Glamorgan, Usedom, Kissinger Sommer, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Kunstfest Corvey, RheinVokal, Musikfestspiele Saar, Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz, MDR Musiksommer, Klangvokal Dortmund, Noirlac, Trondheim, Stavanger, Mikkeli, Nafplion, Sydney, Hong Kong, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, De Doelen Rotterdam, De Bijloke Gent, Monaco Cathedral, Barcelona Monastery, Milano Sforzesco Castle etc.

The ensemble has also performed with a number of artists including Arianna Savall, Dhafer Youssef, Marco Ambrosini, Yair Dalal, Jean Claude Pennetier, Cello Octet Amsterdam, early music consort Hortus Musicus, NYDD Ensemble, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Latvian Radio Choir.

Their discography includes highly praised recordings as Cyrillus Kreek: The Suspended Harp of Babel, The Deer’s Cry and Filia Sion for ECM Records, Sacrum Convivium with music by Duruflé, Machaut, Poulenc, Messiaen and Gregorian chant as well as Liszt’s Via crucis for Mirare which was awarded the Diapason d’Or. 2023 saw the release of the album Henrik Ødegaard by ECM Records as well as Graduel d'Aliénor de Bretagne by Mirare. ECM Records released a new album by Arvo Pärt in September 2025.

The album “Adam’s Lament” by Arvo Pärt with Tõnu Kaljuste, Latvian Radio Choir among others has won the Grammy Award in 2014.

The film featuring Vox Clamantis music, The Great Beauty (La Grande Bellezza), received an Oscar in 2014.
In 2011, Vox Clamantis and Jaan-Eik Tulve were awarded the annual prize of the Cultural Foundation of Estonia.
 

 

Jaan-Eik Tulve

Jaan-Eik Tulve is one of the most interesting figures on the Nordic vocal music scene.

The Estonian conductor formed the ensemble ‘Lac et Mel’ in Paris in 1993, specializing in the performance or medieval polyphonic works. He also set up the female-voice section of the Gregorian Choir in Paris in 1994.

In 1996, Jaan-Eik Tulve founded the vocal ensemble Vox Clamantis whose repertoire ranges from early polyphony to contemporary music with a focus on the works of Baltic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Helena Tulve and Erkki-Sven Tüür. Vox Clamantis and Jaan-Eik Tulve have toured Europe, Israel, Canada, the USA and Colombia and have appeared at renowned festivals in Norway, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Hong Kong and Australia. With the vocal ensemble he has recorded highly acclaimed albums for ECM Records. The film “The Great Beauty” (La Grande Bellezza), featuring the music of Vox Clamantis, won an Oscar in 2014.

Guest conducting engagements have taken Jaan-Eik Tulve to the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Estonian National Male Choir, Helsinki Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and Hortus Musicus.

He completed his diploma studies at the Tallinn Conservatory and studied Gregorian chant at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. His musical training was influenced decisively by Daniel Saulnier at Solesmes Abbey.

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Vox Clamantis at Ravenna Festival

Vox Clamantis performs an Arvo Pärt portrait at Ravenna Festival on 13 and 14 June 2026.

 

Vox Clamantis in Bozen und Schwaz

Vox Clamantis performs two concerts in Schwaz, Tyrol and Bolzano on 9 & 10 May 2026 with Guillaume de Machaut, Helena Tulve and Arvo Pärt.

Vox Clamantis at Ittingen Pfingstkonzerte

Vox Clamantis performs several concerts from 22 - 24 May 2026 at Ittingen Pfingstkonzerte featuring Gregorian Chants and compositions by Maurice Duruflé, Anton Bruckner, Arvo Pärt and Helena Tulve.

Vox Clamantis joins Münchener Kammerorchester

On 29 November 2025 Vox Clamantis performs with Münchener Kammerorchester Arvo Pärt: Stabat Mater as well as Arvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis (2001) and I Heard a Voice (2017) for choir A cappella in Munich.                                                                               

Vox Clamantis at Lund Choral Festival

Vox Clamantis performs at Lund Choral Festival on 16 October a programme of Arvo Pärt, Helena Tulve, David Lang and Gregorian Chants.

 

 

Vox Clamantis: New album for ECM Records

ECM Records released the new album "And I Heard a Voice” with A cappella works by Arvo Pärt on 5 September 2025.

Vox Clamantis on festival tour in August 2025

Vox Clamantis perform at Turku Music Festival on 15 and 16 August 2025 two programmes by Arvo Pärt, David Lang and Gregorian Chants. At Merano Festival in Lana on 29 August 2025 they present Rachmaninov: Vespers op. 37.

Vox Clamantis: Noirlac Festival

Vox Clamantis performs at Noirlac Festival, France on 28 June 2025 a programme by Arvo Pärt, David Lang and Gregorian Chants.

Vox Clamantis: Arvo Pärt Passio on tour

Vox Clamantis & Estonian instrumentalists perform Arvo Pärt: Passio in Rotterdam De Doelen, Amsterdam Muziekgebouw and Gent De Bijloke on 16, 17 and 18 April 2025.

Vox Clamantis in Oslo

Vox Clamantis performs at International Church Music Festival in Oslo on 23 March 2025 a programme by Arvo Pärt, Helena Tulve, Henrik Odegaard and Gregorian Chants.

Vox Clamantis: Folles Journées Nantes

Vox Clamantis performs at Festival La Folle Journée in Nantes on 30 and 31 January 2025 two programmes by Arvo Pärt and David Lang.

Vox Clamantis in Kloster Malgarten

Vox Clamantis performs music by Duruflé, Odegaard, Pärt, Bruckner and Gregorian Chants in Kloster Malgarten (Lower Saxony) on 17 November 2024.

Vox Clamantis: Organ Night & Aria Festival in Espoo

Vox Clamantis is performing at Organ Night & Aria Festival in Espoo on 18 July 2024 a programme of Gregorian chants, Cyrillus Kreek, Mart Saar, Arvo Pärt and Helena Tulve.

Vox Clamantis at La Folle Journée in Nantes

Vox Clamantis performs three concerts on 1, 2 and 3 February 2024 at Festival La Folle Journée in Nantes featuring music by Duruflé, Bruckner, Tulve, von Bingen and Pärt.

Vox Clamantis in Brussels

Vox Clamantis and Jaan-Eik Tulve perform at Flagey Choir Days in Brussels on 15 October 2023 music by David Lang (including the European premiere of "We were" as well as Arvo Pärt.

 

Vox Clamantis at Festival de Musica Povoa de Varzim

Vox Clamantis performs at Festival de Musica Povoa de Varzim in Portugal on 14 July 2023 the programme Missa Syllabica and music by Valentin Silvestrov.

 

Vox Clamantis at MDR Musiksommer

Vox Clamantis and Jaan-Eik Tulve perform at MDR Musiksommer in Havelberg cathedral on 9 July 2023 Gregorian Chants and music by Guillaume de Mauchaut, Arvo Pärt among others.

Vox Clamantis: Two new albums with ECM and Mirare

ECM Records released a new album with a fine-drawn programme of liturgical choral music by Norwegian composer Henrik Ødegaard, Mirare lately published a further album with Gregorian Chants by Graduel d’Alienor de Bretagne.

 

Vox Clamantis at Megaron Spring Festival in Athens

Vox Clamantis performs Arvo Pärt: Passio, based on St. John Passion at Megaron Spring Festival in Athens on 3 April 2023.

Vox Clamantis at Oslo International Church Music Festival

Vox Clamantis performs at Oslo International Church Music Festival on 12 March 2023 a programme of Arvo Pärt, Cyrillus Kreek and Gregorian Chants.

 

Vox Clamantis in Stavanger

On 10 August 2022 Vox Clamantis presents the programme Missa Syllabica with Gregorian Chant and music by Arvo Pärt and Cyrillus Kreek at Stavanger Chamber Music Festival.

Vox Clamantis at Mikkeli Festival

On 3 July Vox Clamantis is performing the programme Missa Syllabica with Gregorian chants and music by Arvo Pärt and Cyrillus Kreek.

Vox Clamantis in Dortmund and Bruneck

Vox Clamantis and Jaan-Eik Tulve perform two concerts in Bruneck on 9 March and Dortmund on 11 March presenting music by J.S Bach and Arvo Pärt as well as Gregorian Chant and Arvo Pärt (Missa syllabica).

Vox Clamantis at La Folle Journée in Nantes

Vox Clamantis performs two concerts at Festival La Folle Journée in Nantes on 26 and 30 January. The programme includes Franz Schubert: Gebet, Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, Psalm 23 among others.

Vox Clamantis on tour in Germany

Vox Clamantis performs two concerts within the Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz on 18 September at Via Mediaeval in Otterberg, on 19 September at Euro Classic in Zweibrücken. They present the programme Filia Sion & Estonian Folk Songs as well as Missa Syllabica with gregorian chants and music by Arvo Pärt.

Vox Clamantis: OPUS KLASSIK nomination

Vox Clamantis is nominated for OPUS KLASSIK with the album Cyrillus Kreek: The Suspended Harp of Babel for ECM Records in the category choir music. On 10 October the award celebration will take place at Berlin Konzerthaus.

Vox Clamantis in Tholey

For the reopening of the famous Tholey monastery in Saarland, Vox Clamantis can be heard on 22 September, 19:00 (CET) featuring music by Arvo Pärt and Cyrillus Kreek. The concert will be sent in livestream (available until 21 October):
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Vox Clamantis: New album at ECM Records

ECM Records releases a new album of Vox Clamantis with A Cappella music by Cyrillus Kreek, The Suspended Harp of Babel, accompanied by Marco Ambrosini Trio in April.

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Programmes

PROGRAMMES 2026/27/28:
Arvo Pärt: Passio 09. - 14.04.2028, 20. - 26.03.2027

6 soloists: Jesus (bass), Pilatus (tenor), 4 evangelists (soprano, countertenor, tenor, baritone)
choir: 12 singers
5 instrumentalists: violin, oboe, violoncello, bassoon, organ
conductor

Filia Sion

Gregorian Chants and early polyphony: Perotin, Guillaume de Machaut, Gilles de Binchois

In silence

Early polyphony and works by contemporary estonian composers: Arvo Pärt, Cyrillus Kreek, Helena Tulve and Tõnis Kaumann

Sacrum convivium

Works by Maurice Duruflé, Francis Poulenc and Guillaume de Machaut

And I heard a Voice

Arvo Pärt: Prayer to the Holy Trinity (1976)                                                                      
Arvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis (2001)                                                                                           
Arvo Pärt: O Holy Father Nicholas (2021)                                                           
Gregorian antiphon: O Adonai                                                                                             
Arvo Pärt: Sieben Magnificat Antiphonen (1988/1991)                                    
Arvo Pärt: Kleine Litanei (2015)                                                                                           
Arvo Pärt: Silouan’s Song (1991/2024)
Gregorian communion: Tu, puer
Arvo Pärt: Which was the Son of … (2000)                                                                        
Arvo Pärt: And I heard a Voice … (2017)  

Arvo Pärt: Kanon Pokajanen

Arvo Pärt: Kanon Pokajanen
(14 singers, conductor)

Rachmaninov: All-Night Vigil

Rachmaninov: All-Night Vigil op. 37

Discography

And I heard a voice

Arvo Pärt: And I heard a voice
Jaan-Eik Tulve
Vox Clamantis
Ene Salumäe (organ)
ECM (2025)

Music by Henrik Ødegaard

Meditations over St. Mary Magdalene’s Feast in Nidaros etc
Jaan-Eik Tulve
Vox Clamantis
ECM (2023)
 

Graduel d'Aliénor de Bretagne

Graduel d'Aliénor de Bretagne
Jaan-Eik Tulve
Vox Clamantis
Mirare (2023)

The Suspended Harp of Babel

Cyrilllus Kreek: The Suspended Harp of Babel
Jaan-Eik Tulve
Vox Clamantis
ECM (2020)

Sacrum Convivium Gregorian chants, Duruflé, de Machaut, Poulenc, Messiaen
Jaan-Eik Tulve
Vox Clamantis
Mirare (2018)
The Deer's Cry Arvo Pärt: The Deer's Cry
Jaan-Eik Tulve
Vox Clamantis
ECM (2016)
Liszt: Via Crucis

Franz Liszt: Via Crucis
Jaan-Eik Tulve
Jean Claude Pennetier (piano)
Vox Clamantis
Mirare (2013)

Filia Sion Gregorian Chants
Jaan-Eik Tulve
Vox Clamantis
ECM (2012)
Arvo Pärt: Adam's Lament

Vox Clamantis
Latvian Radio Choir
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Chor
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Sinfonietta Riga
ECM (2012)