History

Renaissance Voices was founded in 1995 by a group of Maine singers on tour in London. The original idea for a small, auditioned, Portland-based chamber ensemble still guides our choices today. Although our emphasis is the a cappella performance of early European music, in recent years we have broadened our repertoire to include other origins and periods, especially the 20th century. Every season we find and present music by women. We are a non-profit organization.

Our full complement of 21 singers was reached under the direction of Dr. Marion Anderson of Bates College in 1998, and in December of the following year Renaissance Voices appeared live on Maine Public Radio.  Harold Stover accepted the baton in 2000. Please read his biography on the "Our Conductor" page.

Photo: Arthur Fink