The International Children's Choir Festival, hosted by Vox Anima London, completely impressed our choristers, chaperones, and Friends and Family attendees. We experienced a lovely dose of London with highlights at the West End show of "Matilda", riding the Tube, and singing in Holy Trinity Church with Bob Chilcott! We explored Canterbury, enjoying the impressive Cathedral and its history, lovely shops, and amazing accommodations right in the heart of the Cathedral precincts. Watching the World Cup together in Walpole House was a grand finish to our time in the UK.
The absolute best part of the trip came from the growth in our singers not just as individual musicians, but more importantly as a unified, tight-knit group, kindred spirits of choral music!
We cannot say enough about our clinicians: Josh Peddle, Amy Hughley, and Adrian Bawtree; our fantastic pianist Richard Hammond-Hall; our marvelous Vox Anima coordinator Laura Cloke (you won't find anyone more effortlessly efficient!); our best-ever tour guide Nigel, and the gracious leadership of Jamie and Alex Meaders! A welcoming and winsome festival! We'll be back to sing again!