An award-winning all-Filipino choir in Dubai
To Sing. To Serve.
To Inspire.
Dubai Vocal Ensemble performs classical, Filipino and contemporary choral music across the UAE. In its home parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, it sings sacred music as Christian Voices Chorale.
2013 · 2015 · 2024
Three-time Choir of the Year
ChoirFest Middle East titles as Dubai Vocal Ensemble — the first judged by the Grammy-winning a cappella group The Swingle Singers.
2019
The Pontifical choir
We sang in the Pontifical choir during the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United Arab Emirates.
Our home
A parish ministry
The Filipino choral ministry of St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dubai, under Buklod Tinig — soprano, alto, tenor and bass.
Listen & watch
Music in motion
Recordings from the concert stage. Press play here, or find everything we publish on the official YouTube channel.
Featured performance
Koyu No Tebulul
Eudenice Palaruan
The Big Christmas Sing — The Fridge, Dubai, December 2025 · Photograph by Jeffrey Pabroquez
Come and listen
Where to hear us
In church every week, on the community stage every summer, and wherever a choir is called for.
Every Sunday
The 6:00 a.m. English Mass
St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dubai. Everyone is welcome — no invitation required.
Every June
Kalayaan
The Philippine Independence Day celebration held in Dubai each year — at Dubai World Trade Centre.
By invitation
Concerts, festivals and galas
Across the Emirates as Dubai Vocal Ensemble, on stages large and small.
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
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Tinig ng Kapayapaan: Two Days, Three Choirs, One Voice
Dubai Vocal Ensemble joined Chorus Omnis and the Abu Dhabi Concert Chorus for Tinig ng Kapayapaan — Voice of Peace, a two-day Philippine choral festival with Dr. Jonathan Velasco at The Fridge Warehouse, 29–30 August 2026.
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DVE joins Tinig ng Kapayapaan – Voice of Peace
DVE joins three ChoirFest-winning choirs for Tinig ng Kapayapaan at The Fridge Warehouse on Sunday, 30 August. Show starts at 7:00 PM.
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We are listening for new voices
Christian Voices Chorale | Dubai Vocal Ensemble 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.
Join in
Be part of the music
For your occasion
Invite the choir
Concerts, festivals, galas and community celebrations. Tell us about yours and we will work out the rest together.
For singers
Sing with us
We are listening for new voices. See who can join, what it asks of you and how auditions work.
For everything else
Get in touch
Questions, collaborations or a note for the choir. Write to us by email or WhatsApp.