VOCES8 Hume Fellow Concert at Thorne Hall

Eight voices, no instruments, and a hall built for sound. On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the British vocal ensemble VOCES8 comes to Occidental College for the annual Hume Fellow Concert, and it is free to attend. For anyone building a list of live music in Los Angeles this fall, a Grammy-nominated a cappella group in a proper concert hall at no cost is an easy one to circle.

When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Thorne Hall, Occidental College, Thorne Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041 Price: Free Presented by: Occidental College Music Department

About the concert

The Hume Fellow Concert is put on by the Oxy Music Department. The fellowship exists because of Bill Hume, who oversaw the performing arts series at Thorne Hall from the time the hall opened until the 1990s and left his estate to the college. For 2026, the featured guest is VOCES8.

VOCES8 is a British vocal ensemble that earned a Grammy nomination in 2023. According to the poster for the evening, it is the world's top-streaming classical vocal group, and it performs both a cappella and alongside orchestras, conductors and other musicians. The group is also the flagship ensemble of the VOCES8 Foundation, which promotes music education and reaches tens of thousands of people each year.

What to expect

The listing does not publish a program, so treat the exact repertoire as unannounced. The ensemble is known for tightly blended vocal harmony, and a hall like this suits that kind of sound. A university hall is the right setting for it. Expect a seated, attentive audience and about ninety minutes on the calendar.

This is a college music department event, so the crowd tends to mix students, faculty, neighbors from Eagle Rock and Highland Park, and classical and choral fans who travel in for a visiting ensemble. Dress is whatever you would wear to a weeknight concert.

Practical info

The event is free and open to the public, but it is ticketed through Eventbrite, and the listing showed as sold out when this post was written. If you want in, check the Eventbrite page for any released tickets, and look at oxy.edu/music, the address printed on the poster, for ticketing details from the department itself.

Thorne Hall sits on the Occidental College campus, off Thorne Road. Campus parking rules vary on event nights, so allow extra time to find a space and to walk to the hall. Rideshare drop-off keeps it simple if you would rather skip the parking question.

Looking for more to do around town? Browse other LA concerts on the site, or see what else is happening across Los Angeles this month. A free evening with an internationally touring vocal group is a strong entry for anyone assembling a list of things to do in Los Angeles before the holidays hit.