V8 Vocal Ensemble

V8 Vocal Ensemble was formed by keen Auckland Voices New Zealand members after the inaugural Voices New Zealand 1998 tour to Spain. The singers are all past members of the NZ National Youth Choir and Voices NZ. Although V8 has performed with jazz trios, a brass quintet and a saxophone ensemble, and was the opera chorus (albeit a small one) for 'Opera in the Pa' in Rotorua in 2007, the group mostly sings a cappella eight-part harmony.

They started by hosting their own 'themed' concerts. Concert titles have included 'A Cappella in Takapuna', 'But Wait – There's More!', 'Afternoon Delight', 'Spring into Summer', 'Sunday Drive with V8', ' A Lot of Hot Air', 'Christmas with V8', and recently 'A Cappella Xtreme' with the awesome male group, the Pride of Auckland Chorus.

V8 hosted 'A Choral Cabaret – V8 Vocal Ensemble & Guests' at Sing Aotearoa in Rotorua in 2009. The group has performed around the North Island in Hamilton, Taupo, New Plymouth, Wellington, Orewa and Matakana and regularly perform in Tauranga where they have a strong following. V8 has sung at over 30 weddings and anniversary parties and appears regularly on TVNZ's Sunday morning 'Praise Be' programme.

V8 celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special anniversary concert in the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber in 2008 and has released two CDs: 'Gallery' in 2007 and 'Christmas' in 2009.

The V8 Vocal Ensemble recently completed a very successful concert tour of Wellington, the Wairarapa and Waikanae.