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Brighton Voices Community Choir

Brighton Voices exists to allow everyone access to performing great choral works in an encouraging, welcoming and diverse environment

July update

For Members:

Our new Committee is working hard to ensure our continued success, quality and welcoming environment. Our three new committee members are already having a positive impact. Please don't hesitate to talk to any of the committee. If you don't know who to approach, Linda is the best first option.

Happy New Year!

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday 14th January 202 - there is no rehearsal on the 7th.

For other recent items, see the News section.

Brighton Voices Community Choir is runs in association with All Saints Hove under the temporary musical directorship of Michael Maine. We are fully independent of the church, who are kind enough to support us and to provide us with practice space and a musical director.

The choir is non-audition and friendly. Our aim is to sing music we enjoy and to challenge ourselves by performing about two concerts a year We welcome new members for all parts.

Membership is currently £30 a term (£90 per year), but you can try us out a couple of times for free! If you decide to join, our Membership Form is here. You can fill it out online, or print it out and bring it to a rehearsal.

These pages are intended for members of Brighton Voices Community Choir only.

Most are password protected and only available to members.

New gallery!

There is now a gallery in the Members Area showing our latest pictures and videos.

Christmas Concert

We are busy rehearsing with Michael Maine for our Christmas Concert, which will be directed by David Stevens. There are a couple of new pieces and some old favourites in the programme.

Ticket details, the flyer and lots of rehearsal tracks can be found in the Members Area.

We have collated copies of the music available.

Schubert Mass in G

Michael has introduced us to the Schubert Mass in G. We are learning this alongside our Christmas music.

Music is provided.

Subscriptions

For Autumn 2026 - Lloyds Bank
Subs for the autumn term remain at £30 and can be paid online preferably, but we can also accept cash or card at rehearsal (to Jean or John).

Details for online transfers (Lloyds):
Brighton Voices Community Choir
Sort Code 30-99-50
Business Account 21927162
Please put your name in the Reference field.

Note: this uses the Confirmation of Payee validation system, so should validate OK if the details are correct!

Spring 2026 onwards

  • Weekly on Wednesdays during school terms (no rehearsals on school half terms)
    7.30-9.30pm
    at All Saints, Hove.

    • Spring Term 2026
    14th January to 25th March inclusive
    No rehearsal on 18th February (half term)

    • Summer Term 2026
    15th April to 15th July inclusive
    No rehearsal on 27th May (half term)

  • Please use the main entrance.

Rehearsal and performance dates can also be found on our calendar.

Our repertoire is both secular and sacred mostly classical music, sung in four or more parts with a smattering of Victorian Part Songs. In the past we have worked on a number of pieces that are more challenging than those traditionally undertaken by community choirs and will continue to do so.

Have a look at our Performances section (see left) to get a better idea of our repertoire.

Michael Maine
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Michael Maine is a Cornishman by birth and studied the organ at Truro Cathedral where he was a choral scholar. He moved to Brighton in 1976, where he became involved rapidly in the musical life of Brighton and Hove. He was Director of Music at both St Christopher’s School and J. L Pearson’s magnificent All Saints Church, Hove for almost thirty years. Michael was ordained in 2011, and retired in 2024 after seven happy years as the Vicar and Rural Dean of Cuckfield, West Sussex. He is now the Honorary Assistant Priest at St Bartholomew’s in Brighton.

    • Past Performances
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      (Click to see performances by other groups)

      Performances under David Stevens
      2025

      • Mozart Requiem
        with the Vaughan Williams Sinfonia
        Come and Sing
        on Saturday 5th July 2025 all day
        At All Saints, Hove

      There are practice resources available here for those joining us.

      You will need a password to access this area. Please use this Password Request Form to request one. Passwords can only be issued to those performing. Please do not share it when you have been given one.

      2024

      • Remembrance Concert
        with the Vaughan Williams Sinfonia
        Harold Darke: As the Leaves Fall and other works for Remembrance
        on Saturday 9th November 2024 at 7pm
        At All Saints, Hove
        Tickets: Eventbrite

      • Christmas Candlelight Concert
        with the Vaughan Williams Sinfonia
        All Saints Choir and All Saints Childrens' Choir
        on Sunday 15th December 2024 at 7pm
        At All Saints, Hove

      • Carol Singing at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
        on Friday 20th December 2024 at 1.45pm
      • Carol Crawl
        on Friday 20th December 2024 setting off at 7pm

      • Summer Concert
        Handel: Alexander's Feast
        The Meeting House, Sussex University
        Saturday 6th July 2024
        Tickets from Eventbrite £25 (£15 for u16s)

      • Come and Sing - John Stainer: Crucifixion
        Wednesday 27th March
        St Mary's, Kemptown

      2023

      • Lessons and Carols Service
        on Sunday 17th December
        All Saints Hove

      • Christmas by Candlelight
        on Sunday 10th December
        All Saints Hove

      • From Pub to Pulpit - Vaughan Williams, with Broomdasher and Coracle
        1st July 2023
        All Saints Hove
      • Songs from The Four Nations, with The Brighton Guitar Group
        24th June 2023
        Stanford Avenue Methodist Church
      • Stainer's Crucifixion
        April 2023
        All Saints Hove

      2022

      • All Saints Christmas Carol Service
        December 2022
        All Saints Hove
      • Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man
        November 2022
        All Saints Hove
      • Songs based on nature
        July 2022
        St Mary's Kemptown

    • Other Groups
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      (Click to see BHAC information)

      Performances by other musicians in which you might be interested…
      Regular Events

      Wednesdays - St Nicholas' Church Lunchtime Concerts


      Thursdays - All Saints Lunchtime Concerts

      Fridays - Brighton Unitarian Church Lunchtime Concerts

Brighton Voices Community Choir supports a number of charities. Under the directorship of David Stevens, we have supported:

Our annual Christmas social event, the Carol Crawl visits a number of pubs in the area around All Saints for

We usually raise a decent sum on the night - a huge thank you to all who support us and to those who come and perform!

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We will also supported The RNLI at Brighton Marina in 2023 and performed to patients in the Stroke Unit at the Sussex County Hospital in December 2023 and 2024.

We are currently using FaceBook as our only social media channel. This is run by Pennie, acting as a co-opted member of the committee working under the responsibility of Jul.

Please keep an eye on this active page for some great regular posts about the pieces we are singing and other related items!

Go to the Brighton Voices FaceBook page…

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