Early Voices grew out of the experience of a group of singers passionate about early music, practising in the 12th Century Church of St Illtud in Llantwit Major. The oldest site of learning in the British Isles, this fascinating church resonated once again with ancient sounds; concerts followed, to great audience acclaim, and the Early Voices Festival was born.

Our programmes focus on sharing the pleasures of European Medieval and Renaissance music; although often less familiar to audiences, this repertoire has bequeathed us a wealth of compositions, both sacred and secular, and vocal as well as instrumental.

The 2025 Festival is entitled "Mare Nostrum”, focusing on the role of the Mediterranean Sea as a hub of cultural exchange throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The festival will be launched on the 1st of May with the special project Early Voices Connections: “From Persia to Europe”.

During the main Festival weekend, May 9th-11th, our lineup includes: The Telling, Iuchair, Joelene Griffiths, Scott Baker and The Fountain Singers.