THE APEX SINGERS
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The Apex Singers are an 8-part vocal ensemble known for their bespoke arrangements of traditional folk songs from around the world, all performed a cappella. Their unique sound blends classical choral music, traditional folk, and contemporary a cappella, creating a distinctive and captivating musical experience. Adding to their accolades, The Apex Singers’ live performance of "Wild Mountain Thyme" at Hallé St Michael's earned them “Outstanding Live Video” at the A Cappella Video Awards 2023. Their studio albums, "Hiraeth" (2020) and "Stravaig" (2022), have garnered critical acclaim, including two Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards. The Apex Singers' original arrangements have also been performed by renowned ensembles around the globe, including The Vancouver Youth Choir (Canada), Exaudi Youth Choir (Australia), UW Harmonists (Germany), Ardú (Ireland) and Mannskoret Arme Riddere (Norway) to name a few.
The Apex Singers regularly perform live and have sung in a variety of venues and events from festivals (Bolton Choirs Festival), outdoor stages (Kaleidoscope Festival) and churches (Dunblane Cathedral) to concert halls (The Stoller Hall) and theatres (Liberty Hall Theatre). The Apex Singers are played regularly on regional (BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Manchester, Celtic Music Radio), national (Scala), and international (Sunshine 106.8, Acaville) radio. The group runs workshops and masterclasses with vocal ensembles of all abilities, tailored to help develop and nurture groups' singing as an ensemble. The Apex Singers have a host of workshops available, if you'd like to book a workshop please get in touch.
"Attractive arrangements of memorable melodies with excellent choral ensemble work" - Nick Holmes, Live Review
"Stunning - I love everything they do" - Simon Mayo, Scala Radio
"Crystal clear melodies and flowing, inventive harmonies are this ensemble's trademarks" - Matthew Dougall, Number 9 Reviews
WOVEN
Released in October 2024, Woven is the group's first collection of original songs. The album's songs feature themes of jealousy, love, pride, and loss. The music video of The Mermaid Wife has been nominated for Outstanding Special/Visual Effects and Best Folk/Traditional Video at the A Cappella Video Awards 2025. The results of these awards are to be announced soon.
Credits
Written, produced and mixed by OLLIE LAMBERT
Co-produced by EDWARD RANDELL
Additional tracking by TOMOS HUW WILLIAMS
Mastered by BILL HARE
Recorded at HOPE MILL RECORDING STUDIOS & 65-67 LEVER STREET
Album artwork by LYDIA WONHAM
The Apex Singers would like to thank Arts Council England and Help Musicians UK who made the recording of this album possible.
STRAVAIG
‘Stravaig’ – Old Scots word meaning ‘wander about aimlessly'.
Released in September 2022, Stravaig is a collection of arrangements that were first arranged and performed as part of a series of releases created in isolation during the 2020-21 quarantine. The album received two CARA nominations (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards) for Best Folk/World Album, and Best Folk/World Song (Wild Mountain Thyme) and the music video of The Mermaid Wife has been nominated for Outstanding Live Video at the A Cappella Video Awards 2025.
Credits
Written, produced and mixed by OLLIE LAMBERT
Co-produced by EDWARD RANDELL
Additional tracking by TOMOS HUW WILLIAMS
Mastered by BILL HARE
Recorded at HOPE MILL RECORDING STUDIOS & 65-67 LEVER STREET
Album artwork by LYDIA WONHAM
The Apex Singers would like to thank Arts Council England and Help Musicians UK who made the recording of this album possible.
HIRAETH
‘Hiraeth’ – Welsh word meaning ‘nostalgia’. A deep longing for home.
Released in March 2020, The Apex Singers' debut album Hiraeth, brings together fresh arrangements of folk-tunes from different cultures representing every continent, from an African lullaby, to a vocalised Irish jig. The album received two CARAs (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards) for Best Folk/World Album and Best Classical/Traditional Song (Solrenning Sæle). Following its release 'Hiraeth' was chosen as Simon Mayo’s ‘Album of the Week’ on Scala Radio and is one of radio presenters Jack Pepper & Angelica Bell’s top three albums of 2020.
Credits
Arranged & produced by Ollie Lambert
Mastered by Bill Hare
Recorded at Pirate Studios, Manchester
The Apex Singers would like to thank all those who supported the group’s crowdfunding campaign, making the recording of this debut album possible.
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