ALICE MORGAN - holborn & soho

Alice has run multiple choirs and communal singing workshops around London and Kent. She has worked as a musician on cruise ships and in hotels around the world and now has several residencies playing the piano and singing in London bars and venues, which she frequently turns into a mass singalong!

“I’m delighted to be part of the Some Voices community. I truly believe that there is nothing better than joining with others to sing together - great for the mind, body and soul.”

bex BAXTER (REBECCA) - st albans

Bex runs multiple choirs (with Some Voices being her favourite!), as well as vocal workshops specialising in outreach, education and community projects. Rebecca has been a member of the Some Voices team since January 2016 and has loved every moment. She truly enjoys and appreciates the excitement of multiple voices singing together, and says Some Voices rehearsals are “genuine highlights” of her week!

BEN SHARPLES - LIVERPOOL

Ben is a singer and musician from Liverpool with over 10 years industry experience. He has achieved international acclaim with contemporary R&B group MiC LOWRY - who have toured all over the UK & Europe, and their music has been streamed over 100 million times! 

Ben comes from an R&B/Soul background but his vocal style ranges from Pop to Jazz and everything in between. He is super excited to get stuck in with our new Liverpool choir! 

CAITLIN BLOGG - borough & hammersmith

Caitlin is a freelance singing teacher, vocalist and musical theatre performer originally from Northamptonshire and has been living in London for over 6 years.

Having started off as a vocalist in Some Voices Company Choir, she launched our Hammersmith choir in 2023 and excited to be leading our Borough choir too. Caitlin loves bringing out the best in people and thrives off seeing people having a great time.

“Singing is so good for the soul and leaves you with so much joy and happiness - this is what our community choir is all about.” 

CATHERINE COURTLEY - canterbury & margate

Catherine is an experienced vocal leader who has been running musical groups and choirs around London and East Kent since 2016. She also hosts regular choral workshops and her choir arrangements have been performed by The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and choirs up and down the country. 

Catherine is also General Manager in the Some Voices team. As you'd expect, she is generally crazy about choirs and the joy that comes from uniting people through the power of singing. 

CHRISTINA CARTY - herne hill & islington

Christina directs five choirs a week in and around London. Her flagship choir Vocallective has been running for 12 years. She also delivers Musical Teambuilding workshops for corporations and charities, teaches online singing for mental health and coaches singers in person too.

She loves the buzz of Some Voices and is so happy to have been working with us since 2019.

EMMA STUBBS - PARIS

Emma is a Franco-British singer, songwriter and primary school teacher, passionate about music's uplifting power and how it brings people together, bridging the generation gap ! She also plays the piano and the ukulele. She was a member of Some Voices London and now lives in Paris. 

“I am so excited about the opportunity to launch a Some Voices choir in Paris! Being part of it when I was living in London was such a fun and extraordinary experience, I am thrilled to be able to build a community in France and to share the love, joy and passion for singing which Some Voices is all about!”

FRIDOLIJN VAN POLL - amsterdam

Fridolijn is an Amsterdam based singer and song-writer known with millions of Spotify streams, international shows on stages like Billboard Live Tokyo, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Tabernacle London, and Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and press coverage on blogs like Written in Music and NoDepression, Fridolijn has steadily been making a name for herself.

“I think singing together is the most beautiful and fun thing in the world. It brings us together in a way nothing else does. That’s why I can’t wait to start this choir, and have it be all about the joy and fun of making music together, and feeling a little more connected to others.”

HANNAH BLACKETT - york

Hannah was born in Yorkshire and is a Music and Performance graduate of Goldsmiths College London. 

She has many years experience of singing professionally, vocal coaching in schools, private tuition and theatre. Hannah absolutely loves leading community choirs and having recently studied Estill vocal training, she has a wealth of knowledge to share on performance technique, vocal health, placement and breath management. 

She is beyond excited to be bringing a little Some Voices musical magic to York. 

IMOGEN HALSEY - WOKING

Imogen is a singer, songwriter and teacher based in Surrey with over 10 years of industry experience. She studied Music and Philosophy at the University of Leeds before doing a Masters in Musical Theatre at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

As a songwriter, her music spans genres from jazz and folk to indie pop. As a teacher and leader, she loves encouraging people to become confident singers and engaging performers. She can't wait to get started with our new choir in Woking!

JADE WILLIAMS - brighton

JADE trained in Classical and Opera from a young age, was a Specialist Singer and chorister at the prestigious Wells Cathedral School and studied at the London College of Music.

Jade has been a session musician and singer for 20 years and an original artist in her own right, known as Jade Like The Stone.

Jade is currently Head of Songwriting at Waterbear - Britain’s most cutting edge music college.

JAMES BURNS - peckham & woolwich

James is a singer and musician from Portsmouth - now living in Woolwich! He studied Music Technology at university, but he has been involved in singing and leading choirs since he was 14; currently he’s helping write and record a new musical!
James enjoys sharing his love of music with everyone that he comes across; and encouraging people into their best and most confident selves!

”Singing is my favourite thing to do, and I love what it achieves - it lifts others up, and creates a feeling like no other! I’m really excited to work with all of you to make some beautiful sounds together.”

JAVIER VILARINO - CHELMSFORD

Javier Vilariño is a Spanish-Australian baritone known for his diverse and vibrant performances across opera, musical theatre, and concert stages. A graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, his stage roles have included Sid in Albert Herring, Orpheus in Les Malheurs d’Orphée, and Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte. He has worked with prominent companies like Opera Australia, where he performed in productions of Carmen and Così fan tutte.

Javier was a guest entertainer on cruise ships, showcasing a blend of opera and musical theatre. Currently based in London, he continues to perform and teach, and host concerts for the Songhaven dementia-friendly music initiative.

JONNY WISE - BERLIN

Jonny is singer-songwriter, piano teacher, and choir leader who has called Berlin home for the past 15 years. With a deep-rooted passion for music that ignited during his childhood on the outskirts of London, he has dedicated his life to the transformative power of melody and harmony.

Jonny loves to unite people through music and helping to cultivate a space where people can thrive through the power of music.

Joy Nkoyo - SHOREDITCH

A 5th generation Londoner with Nigerian heritage, Joy Nkoyo is a composer, musician, vocalist, BBC Proms pundit, and podcaster. She has been commissioned by the British Music Collection, Spitalfields Music Festival, and Sound and Music, with her music being performed in prestigious UK venues such as King’s Place and Lyric Hammersmith.

Joy has also received acclaim for her songwriting and music production, with nominations for the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition and Youth Music Awards, as well as a residency at The Roundhouse. 

JONATHAN GROSBERG - bristol

Jonathan has enjoyed varied experience in the arts as a performer, composer, musical director, vocal coach and choir leader. He is currently working as Head of Music and Singing at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He is a firm believer that singing is a joy that should be open to everyone. He can’t wait to start a Some Voices choir in Bristol that celebrates the community spirit that Bristolians are known for. 

JOSHUA BARR - finsbury park

Josh has been in London since 2018, running the Pop-Up Choir in South London, and singing in London Contemporary Voices. He recently enjoyed touring as a backing vocalist with Tom Odell, and has previously performed with Keane, Orlando Weeks, Elena Tonra, and Alev Lenz.

For Josh, singing is all about fun, community, and connecting with others - he loves leading our Finsbury Park crew!

LAUREN DYER - dalston

Lauren is a vocalist, vocal director and creative facilitator. Originally from Northern Ireland, Lauren has made a home here in Hackney, London where she works as a freelance Musician. She thrives when performing onstage, leading groups of voices and inspiring communities through the power of song and creative music making.  She has worked alongside Laura, Curtis and the Some Voices team since 2012 and is super excited to be leading the Dalston choir! 

"My passion is to use my voice to make music and inspire others to share and create together.  I love that my job means I get to collaborate with like minded people who also have a passion for music each week."

LEA CORNTHWAITE - newcastle

LEA is a singer and workshop leader with more than twenty years of experience of performing, directing choirs and leading vocal workshops in many genres of music all across the country from Aberdeen to Plymouth. He has run Some Voices choirs since 2015, and they remain some of his favourite groups to work with.

"The energy and enthusiasm of our members is inspiring. I've been involved with many choirs, but there's nothing quite like Some Voices!"

LOTTIE BLOGG - BIRMINGHAM

Lottie is a freelance vocalist, session musician and songwriter, with a background in R&B and neo-soul. She moved to Birmingham to study Popular Music Performance – Vocals at BIMM University.

Passionate about choirs for years, and a member of an award-winning gospel choir, she is excited about leading Some Voices’ first Birmingham choir - sharing her love of music and inspiring others to connect through song, build confidence, and experience the joy of creating something amazing together!

LUKE SAYDON - wimbledon

Luke Saydon is a musical director, composer and theatre practitioner. He grew up and trained in Malta, moving to the wonderful UK in 2016. Since then he’s led several community choirs, works as a resident writer and performer at the V&A Museum, and has been the musical director for Chickenshed Theatre Company in Kensington & Chelsea.

MARION WYLLIE - clapham & strand

Marion is a freelance singing teacher, choir leader and ceilidh caller based in London. As a singer herself, Marion knows how much of a buzz people get from singing in a choir; she loves doing any job that allows her to share the sheer joy of music!

NATASHA BURNS - portsmouth

Natasha is a south-coast based musician with over 15 years of experience performing, teaching, and directing choirs all over the world from Bristol to Bangkok. Currently combining lecturing at the University of Southampton with private work, Natasha is deeply passionate about making the joy of singing accessible to all. 

Fuelled by the vibrant community spirit of Portsmouth, Natasha is excited to bring the infectious enthusiasm of Some Voices to the vibrant music scene that the city is known for. 

SOPHIE WINTER - bath & stroud

Sophie is a singer, conductor and theatre maker. She has worked with Some Voices as a conductor and singer since 2015 and has loved every minute of it! Sophie also runs Some Voices’ wedding choir as well as outreach choirs across the UK. As a conductor, Sophie enjoys encouraging people to become confident singers, both as vocalists and performers. She moved to Stroud is 2022 and started up our fantastic choir there.

"Leading a Some Voices choir is the absolute best fun: the arrangements are awesome, and the vibe is really joyful. You can’t help but leave feeling uplifted at the end of each session.”

TESSA SMITH - LEEDS

Tessa is a vocalist and vocal coach, performing around the country and working with singers both within Universities and privately. 

She has lived in Leeds since graduating from the College of Music (now Leeds Conservatoire) with a degree in Jazz Studies and recently finished an MA in Vocal Pedagogy. (FUN FACT: before moving to Leeds, she grew up in Northumberland, attending the same High School as Some Voices MD Laura!)

Tessa is passionate about helping people discover joy and trust in their singing voices. She loves vocal harmonies, having sung in (and led) choirs for as long as she’d care to remember, and is super excited about bringing Some Voices to Leeds!

TOM MARLOW- cambridge

Tom is a music teacher in a secondary school and believes that every child has the right to an exciting and fulfilling musical education. He feels exactly the same towards his musical work with adults, and loves the sense of joy and community music that can bring to all!

Since graduating from the University of Cambridge, Tom has played violin in local orchestras, been Musical Director for many amateur dramatic performances, led a handful of community choirs, and enjoyed music making for people with dementia. Tom lives and breathes music and loves leading Some Voices Cambridge.