Blake Morgan Composer / Arranger / Educator
Composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and singer, Blake is an ambassador for the GRAMMY®️-nominated ensemble VOCES8 and a committed advocate for the transformative power of music.
Composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and singer, Blake Morgan is an ambassador for the GRAMMY®️-nominated ensemble VOCES8 and a committed advocate for the transformative power of music.
Born and raised in Detroit, Blake launched his career in the USA as a member of the internationally acclaimed vocal ensembles Chanticleer and Cantus. In 2016, he moved across the pond to take up a position as the first American member of VOCES8, recording, teaching, and touring around the world with the ensemble for over a decade, establishing himself as a distinctive creative voice within global a cappella.
He serves as a composer and arranger for VOCES8, while he has also written for other leading ensembles, including The King’s Singers, Take 6, Lyyra, Conspirare, The US Airforce, APOLLO5, The Ringmasters, and The Manhattan Transfer with their recent GRAMMY®️-nominated album “Fifty”. His music reaches millions online and in concert halls around the globe, from the BBC Proms to Sydney Opera House, and his sheet music is available via VOCES8 Publishing, Gentry, Musica Baltica, and Blake Morgan Music (BMM).
In addition to his performing and composing work, Blake takes a creative lead in projects for the VOCES8 Foundation, contributing to international collaborations and educational initiatives. He works regularly with leading universities and colleges worldwide.
Blake loves to work with creative forces beyond the a cappella sphere, and has collaborated with artists like Sid Sriram, Lambchop, Jacob Collier, Paul Simon, and Bon Iver on several GRAMMY®️-nominated recordings. He also writes and performs original music as a solo vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, often under the monikers “Goodnight Mr Max” or “Esto”.
When not working on music, you’ll likely find him in the Scottish highlands, looking for a glimpse of Nessie.
“Blake is truly a generational talent, an exceptional composer, singer, and teacher. He is so generous with his gifts and his passion for music and people!” —Eric Whitacre