​​V O C A    is a group of passionate, professionally minded singers and musicians united by their love of music. Since it was founded, VOCA has aimed to be more than "just a choir" — striving instead to be a choir that stands apart. Today, the group's repertoire spans everything from spiritual and worship music to musical theatre and contemporary pop, though Gospel remains VOCA's true specialty, establishing them as one of Malta's leading Gospel choirs, performing both locally and abroad. Most VOCA members are experienced musicians, choristers, and soloists with a deep background in the craft — and it shows, in the choir's tight harmonies, dynamic sound, and soulful delivery that turn every performance into an uplifting musical journey. VOCA is available for concerts, weddings, and any occasion that calls for outstanding live entertainment, with bookings open both in Malta and internationally.

Our History
Founded in 2010 by a group of friends with a passion for music and singing, VOCA is a four-voice choir. Apart from a good number of sopranos, altos, tenors and basses that make up the choir, many of whom have several years of experience in the local music scene, the choir is accompanied during its performances by its own band. VOCA’s musical direction since its inception has been entrusted to Nathalie Camilleri, a pianist and music teacher with years of experience in teaching music as well as directing musical groups.

Throughout the years, this versatile choir has not only built a vast repertoire in various music styles, including gospel, classical and pop, but also in various languages apart from Maltese and English, such as Italian, Spanish and even Swahili. Most of the musical arrangements for the choir are original and are written by members of the choir themselves.

VOCA have performed regularly in weddings and masses throughout the country and have also taken part in many local and national concerts and events. From time to time, the choir organises its own concerts in Malta and abroad, in collaboration with established artists and international organisations.

Music Leaders 

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Nathalie Camilleri
Choral Director

Music has been Nathalie's passion for as long as she can remember. She started taking piano lessons at the age of five and continued her studies under the tuition of several teachers, until in 1979, at the age of fifteen, she obtained her LTCL and ATCL Diplomas in Pianoforte. In 1980, under the tuition of Miss Giovanna Bascetta and Mrs Anna Scicluna, Nathalie obtained her LRSM Diploma, also in Pianoforte. During her career she has also taken part in several Musicals and stage Representations.
                                                                                                                     
Being a Music teacher by profession brought Nathalie more in touch with the joy that Music brings to our everyday life. Her busy school schedule has, throughout the years, not only kept her in touch with the Musical aspect of things, but also in the production of a numerous number of performances put up throughout the years. In 2004, Nathalie decided to join 'Voices' and this opened up a series of events which eventually led to the post she holds today.

Becoming the Choral Director of a choir like VOCA never crossed Nathalie's mind. Having formed part of the choir since its formation, she was happy singing and mingling with her fellow choristers. Becoming VOCA's Choral Director has helped her enhance her musicality and for this she is very thankful.

Like everything in life there are challenges, but hearing the choir come together gives Nathalie great satisfaction and the will to go on. Working with true friends whom she cherishes with all her heart is a truly wonderful experience says Nathalie.

Nathalie never fails to take the opportunity to thank the Lord for providing her with the gift of Music, her family for their support and the choir members for their commitment and dedication towards the choir. She truly believes that Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from Heaven to the Soul.
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Lara Bonnici
Assistant Choral Director

Lara Bonnici's passion for music has been evident since the early years in her life, seeing her singing and playing the guitar and piano and learning music since the young age of 7. Lara continued her studies and training in vocals, piano and theory for the next 10 years. Her mother, being a piano and music teacher, has passed on the love and passion for music and hence, music had always been a very big part of Lara's life.

For six years, Lara  was a choir member and soloist with the gospel choir EnKor, who performed overseas on many occassions, namely Holland and Ireland. Lara was also a member and soloist with a well-known Maltese choir VOICES, which was a non-profit organisation and its concerts served to raise extensive money for charitable and worthy causes.

Until today, Lara forms part and is a soloist with VOCA that performs mainly gospel music, but also other genres such as pop classical, musical theatre, traditional Maltese songs and Christmas collections - they have also performed overseas, mainly Milan and Brussels. Recently, Lara has also joined an 8-person singing group KORO whereby their focus is primarily to work on  harmonies and perform cover versions of a vast repertoire of songs from various decades and many times with a twist. With both VOCA and KORO, Lara also contributes in musical arrangements, mostly in harmonies and also assist the singers in vocal enhancement and interpretation.

Lara had started her vocal training under the tuition of Ms. Gillian Zammit in 2010 and continued to expand her love for musical theatre and started training in this genre with Ms. Rachel Fabri since 2012. In order to sustain and enhance her knowledge in Musical Theatre, Lara continued her studies in Musical Theatre with Masquerade Theatre School under the supervision of Mr. Stephen Oliver for acting and as the main tutor, Ms. Rachel Fabri for singing and Ms. Elena Buckle for dance. In 2015, Lara obtained an ATCL (dip) in Performing Musical Theatre and 2018 an LTCL also in Performing Musical Theatre, both with a distinction from the Association of Trinity College, London. Lately, Lara has also been under the supervision of Ms. Pamela Bezzina to further enhance different genres apart from Musical Theatre.

Lara has taken part in several events such as the opening of the V18 events, the Phantom of the Opera and a Maltese opera 'Ahna Refugjati'. Furthermore, Lara also finds a big passion being a backing vocal in events since harmonies are her biggest pleasure in music, having participated in a big charity-event Rockestra for five years; Queen meets Coldplay concert;  backing singer in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest and backing some of Malta's leading artists, namely Ira Losco and Ivan Grech.

Lara has also worked as  music teacher at St. Monica church school. Apart from the music lessons in class, Lara was following students in vocal abilities during school concerts and was also responsible for the primary school concerts. For 2 whole years Lara was also a singing tutor with Masquerade theatre school, teaching both individual students, preparing them for vocal exams; and whole classes, preparing students for musical theatre exams and concerts.