Laudate includes some of the finest young singers in London. Founded in 1998 by Howard Ionascu, the choir is frequently praised for its high quality, excellent balance, and vibrant performances. The choir has broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM and has performed at St James Piccadilly and throughout the south of England including Christ Church and New College Oxford. For the last six years it has performed its ‘On Christmas Night’ concert, combining popular Christmas music with some unusual choral gems, to a sell-out audience at St Paul’s Church Knightsbridge. It also performed at the Macmillan ‘Celebration of Christmas’ alongside celebrity readers from stage and TV. The Choir also collaborates from time to time with the City of London Sinfonia and the choristers of the King’s School, Canterbury.

Laudate’s first recording of music by George Jeffreys met with critical acclaim. Other recordings include choral music by Peter Aston and Herbert Brewer, and a popular CD of Christmas music ‘On Christmas Night’. In 2004 Laudate recorded much of its Christmas repertoire for Priory Records.

Howard Ionascu formed Laudate in Oxford in 1998 and is a hugely experienced choral trainer and director. He has worked with a number of orchestras and ensembles including the City of London Sinfonia, New London Orchestra, Sinfonia Britannica, Bournemouth Symphony, Onyx Brass and the Professional Period Band.

Howard is a former Musical Director of Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, Esterhazy Singers of London and Guildford Chorale. He also worked with Trebles Choir of Finchley Children’s Music Group. In 2002 he was appointed Director of Music at King’s, Canterbury, a school renowned for
the quality of its music. In his time to date the school’s Crypt Choir has recorded two CDs for Priory and reached the finals of the BBC Choir of the Year competition.