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Since its establishment in 2003, the Choir of London has come to occupy a unique position in the landscape of British classical music. Composed of professional singers who share an ongoing commitment to charitable work, the Choir brings together some of the UK’s most exciting young soloists and ensemble performers, and has rapidly established a reputation for projects of outstanding musical quality.

In the UK, the Choir performs regularly at major London venues, including the Royal Albert Hall, St John’s, Smith Square, the South Bank Centre, and the Cadogan Hall, whilst recent months have also seen appearances at more unusual spaces such as the British Library and the Imperial War Museum. A first recording − the world première of the “Jerusalem Version” of Sir John Tavener’s Lament for Jerusalem − topped the UK core classical charts for several weeks. (BBC Music Magazine wrote of the disc: “It’s hard to imagine it better performed, or recorded,” Classical CD Review commented, “The performance is perfection,” and the Philadelphia Inquirer commended the choir’s “exceptional purity”.)

Choir of London projects aim to increase opportunities for people whose access to music would otherwise be limited, both in the UK and worldwide, through music education projects, the performance of first-class live music, and the encouragement of musical collaborations. The Choir's activities are also underpinned by a strong intercultural ethos which has seen it forge connections with artists and musical traditions of widely varying backgrounds.

The Choir’s 2009 season includes London performances featuring Sir Colin Davis, Ivor Bolton, John Rutter and Nicholas Collon, as well as a major new project in the Palestinian Territories in June.

The Choir of London Trust is a UK Registered Charity no. 1112757