Described as "sublime, spirited…completely assured" (The Arts Desk), Echo Vocal Ensemble is an adventurous group of singers known for their flexibility, innovation and excellence. The group has performed at Queen Elizabeth Hall, at Sadlers Wells, as Ensemble-in-Residence at Ryedale Festival and live on BBC Radio 3.
The ensemble first met as part of Genesis Sixteen, the young artists’ scheme run by The Sixteen, and has gone on to develop a reputation for innovative programming and multi-disciplinary work.
The group, under the direction of dynamic artistic director Sarah Latto, have brought their unique brand of choral singing, including the rare art of choral improvisation to audiences across the UK and Europe.
Echo aims to explore the full range of what ensemble singing can achieve, including multi-disciplinary work. Notable collaborators include poet Roger McGough, choreographer Gregory Maqoma, visual artist Polly Apfelbaum and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Echo has developed a particularly strong affinity with the art world in recent years, working with Ragnar Kjartansson on his ‘Sky in a Room’ installation, and collaborating with Hans Rosenström on an improvised sound installation for the 2025 Helsinki Biennial.
Echo’s debut album, INNOCENCE was released with Resonus Classics and moves freely between musical traditions sacred and secular, spanning 900 years of musical history.
The record received widespread critical acclaim and was described by Gramophone as being “crafted with skill, flair, understanding, passion and respect for the traditions to which they belong...brilliantly conceived and executed".
The ensemble launched the album at London’s Wigmore Hall and the disk went on to be nominated for Best Newcomer at the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2025.
In 2026, the group continues to champion new writing by launching Sing the Trees, a nature-based programme featuring a commission from composer Lillie Harris and librettist Laura Attridge. Concurrently, Echo shows a renewed commitment to celebrate underrepresented composers - with performances of its Cozzolani programme taking place across the country.
The groups ENTWINE project, in collaboration with London’s Union Chapel, launches in autumn 26 and marks a major step forward in terms of innovation and collaboration between sung and spoken word. Watch this space…