Tickets are available from our online box office., you can access the page directly here or you can call our office on 01932 859667.
Tickets are also on General sale at the OVO Arena Wembley; please note Venue Box Offices are not able to tell you where each individual school is sitting. If you want to sit with the best view of your schools’ you can select this option on the VIAM online box office.
We and the venue operate a strict camera policy for photographs or video.
ALLOWED ; Mobile phones, small compact cameras
ALLOWED WITH MINIMAL USE; Ipads, Tablets
NOT ALLOWED; SLR Cameras / long lenses, Video cameras.
You can find out everything you need to know on our dedicated page here
Yes, We do record each of our events. The recordings will be available to purchase on our website following the event
DVDs can be ordered in our online store
Doors Open to the audience at 6pm
Show starts at 7-15pm
There is a 30 minute interval
Show ends at 9.45pm (approx)
Unless in the case of emergency, we do not permit parents and children to meet on the concourses during the performance or interval. Choir should be escorted by a teacher or chaperone at all times, when being allowed into the public areas.
Please note, that at the end of the performance, we ask that the audience remain seated, whilst the children are escorted out of the venue. They will be escorted by their teachers, either to their coaches if they are travelling by coach, or to a designated meeting point . We suggest that schools meeting parents after the event..use their banners to indicate their meeting point location. We allocate various meeting points on Arena Square directly in front of the main entrance. These allocated points will be sent to each school prior to the event. We will also be posting the collection points on the website, under the Parent’s Page.
The venue does not charge for children 2 years and under.
Yes of course. In our arena events, the capacity is generally around 12,000, and this is taken up by 6,000 choir members and 6,000 audience. When selecting your audience seats, we do give the option to have the best seat chosen for you, to enable the best possible view of your child or school group.You can buy tickets and view the seating plan, by clicking TICKETS in the main menu above.
Any educational or non-educational school / academy / performance group can register and join our choir.
This is a question we are asked all the time.
Young Voice are well established amongst schools; and judging by the amount of arena shows they put on every year, they are an extremely professional company.
When we started Voice in a Million in 2009, we went to watch a couple of Young Voice concerts prior to launching our our first event. We decided having seen theirs, we wanted to do something different, a different experience for both those taking part and the audience.
VIAM (Voice in a Million) carries an underlying message throughout; and that is to primarily use our events as a vehicle to promote Adoption and Fostering. That coupled with the fact that the founders and producers of VIAM have over 50 years experience between them of staging and producing live shows with some of the biggest acts.
We wanted to stage a show, that not only appealed to the parents and family of the choir, but also one that would appeal to the general public. We also wanted to engage the children taking part more, so we don’t turn the auditorium round as Young Voice do. We have an end stage, with the choir in the galleries to the sides; and also have a mass choir of selected schools on stage.
Unlike Young Voice, we also nurture the more talented members of the choir and schools, to perform on stage, along with some of our guest performers.
In addition we have 12 cameras running; and feeding our large screen at the back of the stage; and during the performance, most if not all of the youngsters in the mass choir are seen in close up on the big screen.
All of the above, together with over 40 tonnes of sound and lighting, creates our wonderful spectacle.
So yes we are different; and if you have taken your school to a Young Voice’s event and they enjoyed it, then they will love taking part in a VIAM event
Yes, Individuals can join the choir. We recommend that individuals join our stage choir.
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At every one of our Arena Events, the VIAM Stage Choir are the performers that are on stage during the performance. They provide the lead vocals and harmonies for the Mass Choir in the Choir Galleries.
We take choir members as young as six or seven; and some of our choir members are in their mid twenties. 90% of the choir is aged between 7 and 14
Once your school has registered, you will be sent login details for our secure ‘School Portal’ now on VIAMTV. This will give you access to all that you need for your school to take part. Use TEACHER LOGIN in the main menu bar.
Generally the school groups rehearse on a regular basis at school; and if you wish, we can arrange for one of our team to come along to the school to run a workshop of all the songs they need to learn.
In advance of the event, we require names of every child taking part, to ensure they are entered correctly into the event programme; We require that all members of your choir (Their Parents or Guardians/ carers) register on VIAMTV. When a school registers to take part, we send that school admin contact; a login for the access; and they can then send out invites to each of their group members to access the online resources. Sending out the invites to join the group, is an easy process, follow the on screen instructions after you have logged in.
On the day of the event, the schools arrive early afternoon, and using the choir tickets provided they gain entry to the arena. This is followed by a full scale rehearsal of the show, for the choir and all the technicians. We try and make this rehearsal as much of the overall experience for the children; as possible.
No. VIAM is a commercial organisation. We do stage our shows to ‘Raise Awareness’ of children in care; and use VIAM as a platform to encourage others to consider adoption or fostering as a life choice. From time to time, we do allow relevant charities to fund raise at our events.
Fill out the below form, with your question; and we will endevour to answer within a few hours, if during working hours. If out of working hours we will respond the next day
This was our first year with VIAM and I sincerely hope it will not be our last!
My husband and I were bowled away by the sheer size, organisation and professionalism of the event
My daughter thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the preparation and the evening
It was spectacular!
You should be very proud of your achievements, as indeed we are of our daughter and her school
Thank you so much for letting us be a part of something so special
...parent VIAM2018
We had the best time. Our school is for mainly children in care.. the issues were very close to their heats!
I just wanted to send you a huge thank you for yesterday’s event. We had a truly amazing time from start to finish! It was so well organised; everyone we met was friendly and helpful – adding to the enjoyment of the day.
Our choir loved performing on the stage and their parents were truly amazed and proud at what their children had achieved – as was I!!
VIAM is unlike any other event, the children in our school aspire to be part of the choir and to be a part of VIAM. I have had so many children approach me this week who are desperate to join the choir and perform. The impact it has is so far reaching especially in a place like Dagenham where aspirations are low, it is truly inspirational.
So THANK YOU once again from all the children, parents and staff at Marsh Green!
Wow – we had a fab time! Thanks for all your help with getting us organised. All went very smoothly and a great day out was enjoyed by all.
Hopefully the same again next year!
All the staff and children from Orchards Junior School wanted to say a huge thank you! As it was our first VIAM we didn’t really know what to expect but all the parents loved it and both staff and pupils alike had such a lovely and fun day! It will be something we will now be continuing to run in the future for sure! We cannot wait to see the videos from the event and the group shot we had with the stage!
Thanks again,
We had an absolutely fantastic night and the children (and adults!) loved every minute.
….Teacher
Well… Wow! I thought after six years my admiration for the team and the production of VIAM had reached its height, however last night exceeded expectations again. A HUGE thank you to the whole team for patience, understanding (and the gentle art of nagging!), to the crew, dancers and staff on the night and to you Jo, truly remarkable. Thank you.
…..C.E.O & Executive Principal
Cherry Tree Academy Trust
Thank you so much for last night, our children absolutely loved the experience. We are already thinking about next year.
…..Lewis Edney Gatton Park School
Before normal life resumes again I wanted to contact you to just say what an amazing experience the VIAM concert last night was for the children, staff and parents at Haynes Lower School.
Contacting VIAM last year and bringing the children and staff to the concert was one of the best decisions I have made as Head teacher so far.
See you next year!
Best wishes…… Head Teacher
I was fortunate and absolute amazed to watch Voice in a Million at Wembley last night 9th March 2016.
Thank you all for letting my daughter part take in such an event that really supports young people who become vulnerable due to no fault of their own and at times at such young age. Thanks again, hopefully my daughters school will enrol again for 2018.
….Parent
a HUGE thank you for the wonderful concert last week. We were thrilled to be on stage – what an experience for the children!...The Vale Primary
There are simply no words to describe the experiences the children had. It was our first year and certainly NOT our last……..Ravenscote Junior School
I was lucky enough to be in the audience last night at Wembley and it’s was amazing. My daughter was taking part in one of the school Choirs around the side but the first thing she asked me after is if she could be in the Stage Choir next year :-)…Parent
My heartfelt congratulations to you and Robert for giving us Voice in a Million and the amazing event at Wembley. As mum to two wonderful adopted daughters I am humbled by your work on behalf of the thousands of children in the UK in need of a family, Voice in a Million is an inspiration to us all……Achievement For All
It was incredible to perform at such a prestigious venue and we all felt honoured to be taking part. It was an amazing evening. To perform in a 5,000 strong choir was a truly awesome experience, one that the children will never forget.”
Hunsbury Park Primary, Northampton.
Fabulous event and cause. Super impressed.
Well what can I say – thank you for such an amazing event and experience last Wednesday! We had amazing seats in block S6 down near the front to the right of the stage – thank you! It made our very long journey (16 hours) down South very very very worthwhile!
The kids and all our staff enjoyed VIAM2014 very very much! Thank you for sitting us next to Julie’s choir from Belmont House too it was great! …we are putting on a post VIAM concert on the 3rd of April up here in Kinlochbervie and hope to start raising some more funds to help support possibly attending next year again!.….Music Teacher, Kinlochbervie High School
We participated in VIAM last year, when our sister school (who already registered), told us about it. Loved it last year (the kids and staff chaperones as well as staff and parents that came to the actual show), so we made sure we signed up for VIAM next year! – Goldbeaters Primary School
We attended the concert for the first time! AMAZING! We would love to come again.
– St Barnabas’ CE Primary School (Kent)
What a fabulous experience the night was! Thank you so much for having us and giving us all such a great opportunity
– Stagechoir
Congratulations on an amazing event, it was truly spectacular!
– Boundary Oak School (Fareham)
Just a quick note to say a massive thank you for a great night last night! The talent that the soloists have is amazing and I admit, I did cry in places! Their voices were truly beautiful and sent a shiver down your back when you think of the words that they are singing. It was so lovely to spot my daughter with her school (Caterham) and watch them all swaying with their arms around each other and singing at the top of the voices. She sent me a text after the show finished which said “I’m glad I have you and Dad – love you!” which set me off again but I do think it has made a lot of the children realise how lucky they are and also all about adoption. It was a wonderful night and I will be singing “Oh Happy Day” for some time now! Thank you to the whole team for all your hard work and we all look forward to the next concert.
– (Parent) – Caterham School
Thank you so much for a very enjoyable evening. Students at ATA had a lovely time and the event was a wonderful occasion. It has pressed people at school to consider helping young people who are adopted and need a loving home and to spread the awareness of it. Thanks again!
– Ashcroft Academy (London)
I would just like to say thank you for the fantastic and moving performance given last night, everybody put their heart and soul into singing. . A special thanks to all the organisers who made this a very special night. My daughter was proud to be part of it.
– (Parent) Sunbury-on- Thames
