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Cor8 is a London-based horn octet made up of female and non-binary freelancers. Formed by a group of friends in 2018, the ensemble aims to perform a blend of both well-known repertoire, new commissions and bespoke arrangements, particularly enjoying performing works by minoritised composers.
Cor8 have performed at Saffron Hall, Ely Cathedral, Milton Court, West Road concert hall and Chiswick Brass Festival. They were featured performers and workshop leaders at the British Horn Festival 2019, and opened the MU/FIM’s International Freelance Conference 2026.
Cor8’s members regularly freelance with the UK and Ireland’s professional orchestras, whilst some members also hold positions with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Bulgaria) and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Cor8 also has a passion for education and, during the global pandemic, launched ‘Cor8 Horn Club’: a monthly club on Zoom bringing together young horn players of all abilities from around the world.
The ensemble’s name is a play on the term ‘quorate’, which is synonymous with diplomacy and equality - qualities that sit at the heart of the ensemble’s ethos.
Millie Lihoreau
