Ars Nova Copenhagen, is a Danish vocal ensemble focusing on Renaissance and contemporary music but with frequent excursions into Baroque and Romantic repertoire. The basic line-up is 12 singers (SSSAAATTTBBB). Ars Nova Copenhagen is led by Paul Hillier who made his first appearance with the group in 1997 and was appointed chief conductor and artistic director in 2002. Former chief conductors were Bo Holten (1979-1995) and Tamás Vetö (1995-2000). Ars Nova has toured in more than 35 countries on 5 continents and has recorded more than 40 CDs many of which have received top ratings in the international music press. In 2010 the group received a Grammy reward for ‘The Little Match Girl Passion’ featuring music by David Lang.