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Welcome to Invicta ...

Invicta Voices and Invicta Upper Voices are two of London’s leading a cappella chamber choirs. Originally formed primarily from University of Kent alumni choral scholars, the choirs perform a vast array of vocal music, ranging from traditional choral polyphony to European premieres of new music by leading contemporary composers.

The singers come from all walks of life, including; teachers, musicians, lawyers, consultants and film producers to name just a few. Although we have a diverse range of backgrounds, we are all united in our shared passion for music and choral singing.

Since Invicta’s inception in 2014, the choirs have performed at many prestigious venues across London including The House of Lords, The Gresham Centre, St James’s Piccadilly and Kings Place as well as performing on tour in Germany and at Canterbury Cathedral.

The choirs are also very fortunate to have a wonderful relationship with our home church and rehearsal venue, St Margaret Pattens, in the City of London.
Invicta is proudly affiliated to the Eureka! Foundation.

Invicta Musical Director - Matt Bamford

Matt graduated from the University of Kent in 2014 having read International Business. Whilst studying, Matt conducted the University of Kent Chamber Choir and was Music Director for the University of Kent Musical Theatre Society.

Matt established and now conducts Invicta Voices and Invicta Upper Voices. Both choirs have performed at venues across the UK and Europe including; St. Martin in the Fields, Kings Place, Canterbury Cathedral and in Leichlingen, Germany. Matt partners with Reading Youth Orchestra and Henley Music Centre and was conducting twinning workshops with Henley and Leichlingen Musicians in the UK and Germany

Matt conducted the UK premiere of Ola Gjeilos Dreamweaver with Invicta Voices and musicians from Reading Youth Orchetra. Matt is looking forward to conducting Puccinis Messa di Gloria with Invicta Voices at St. Peters Eaton Square in September 2021.

Invicta Upper Voices Conductor - Joseph Prescott

From a chorister at Lichfield Cathedral, Joe went on to study Linguistics with a choral & brass scholarship at the University of Kent where he was awarded numerous music prizes as well as the opportunity conduct and work with singers at Canterbury Cathedral. He continues his passion for choral conducting professionally with The Parliament Choir, Invicta Upper Voices, Morgan Stanley workplace choir and numerous youth choirs within the borough of Lewisham. Joe has been under the tutelage of Amy Bebbington (Royal Academy of Music) and Mark Griffiths (Coro).

Teaching is also a huge passion within his musical life. Joe is Head of Music at Gordonbrock Primary School and Music Lead at three primary schools within Newham and Lewisham. Joe previously worked with the Children’s cast of School of Rock the musical in the West End.