Velvet Voices

Velvet Voices, an Austrian vocal group, was formed in 2002 by Coretta Kurth, Gerda Rippel, Tanja Raich, and Monika Trotz. The ensemble initially gained recognition as an a cappella group, performing at the Wiener Stimmenfestival Voicemania in 2003. Velvet Voices released their debut album Nylons, Swing & Chesterfield in 2005, followed by Essence in 2006. The group achieved performances at notable venues such as the Bregenzer Festspielhaus and the Radiokulturhaus Wien. In 2011, Velvet Voices performed their final a cappella concert with the program Vocal Pearls. The group's activities were significantly impacted by the death of Monika Trotz in 2012.