An award-winning Filipino choral community in Dubai
To Sing. To Serve.
To Inspire.
Christian Voices Chorale (CVC), performing publicly as Dubai Vocal Ensemble (DVE), brings people together through sacred, classical, Filipino, and contemporary choral music.
Four voice sections
Soprano, alto, tenor and bass — rehearsing together after every Sunday Mass.
A parish ministry
The Filipino choral ministry of St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dubai, under Buklod Tinig.
On the wider stage
Concerts, festivals and choral competitions across the Emirates, and beyond.
Listen & watch
Music in motion
Recordings from the concert stage. Everything we publish is on the official YouTube channel.
The Big Christmas Sing — The Fridge, Dubai, December 2025 · Photograph by Jeffrey Pabroquez
Upcoming
Where to hear us
Every Sunday, 6:00 a.m. — St. Mary’s Parish Church
Join us for the English Mass in Dubai. Everyone is welcome—no invitation required.
One choir.
Two names.
One shared mission.
Our story
From seven founding voices to a celebrated Dubai choir.
Founded in 2004 by Filipino expatriates united by choral music and service, Christian Voices Chorale serves its church community and performs publicly as Dubai Vocal Ensemble.
Latest news
What the choir has been doing
2 September 2026
Tinig ng Kapayapaan: Two Days, Three Choirs, One Voice
Dubai Vocal Ensemble joined Chorus Omnis and the Abu Dhabi Concert Chorus for a weekend of masterclass and concert.
27 August 2026
DVE joins Tinig ng Kapayapaan — Voice of Peace
The ensemble takes part in a three-choir concert for peace at The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue.
26 August 2026
We are listening for new voices
Christian Voices Chorale is welcoming new singers. Learn what joining involves and how to audition.
Short clips
Rehearsals, invitations and moments between performances — from our TikTok. Scroll sideways.
ChoirFest Middle East 2024
Top honours for Dubai Vocal Ensemble
In February 2024 the ensemble took top awards at ChoirFest Middle East — eleven years after winning the region’s first Choir of the Year title, judged by the Grammy-winning a cappella group The Swingle Singers.