THE TEAM
BRIGHTON16 is a sixteen voice chamber choir based in Brighton.
The group works on a project basis, and selects experienced choral singers from a pool of musicians in the area. Our aim is simple - to perform chamber choir works to the very highest standard.
We usually perform as a 16 voice ensemble but from time to time during voice trials, or extensive works more more vocal splits, we may perform as a larger contingent to facilitate specific repertoire...
Sopranos - Liz James, Helen Dewhurst, Cesca Eaton, Harriet Hyatt, Chloe Ayling, Pam Mason, Ollie Parr, Naomi Cunningham, Aneesa Chaudhry, Hannah Bryant, Hannah Loach, and Sarah Von Riebech.
Altos - Frances Rowberry, Liz Webb, Bibi Lees, Olivia Howie, Zosia Reeves, Jennifer Marsden, Fiona Whittaker, Alicia Newell, and Lisa Fitzgerald.
Tenors - Sam Barton, Dan Johnston, Duncan French, Charlie Barrow, Anthony Hawgood, Toby Scholz, Peter Larcombe, Nick Boston, James Frey-Croft, and David Waterhouse.
Basses - Stephen Wilmot, Simon Madge, Reuben James, Matthew Ryan, David Stocks, Matthew Bright, Tony Jay and James Pitman.
Artistic Director
Matt Jelf is Founder and Artistic Director of Brighton16. He is taking up his new post as Director of Music at Brighton College Prep in August 2025, as well as Associate Chorus Master with New Sussex Opera in 2026. Matt has previously run music departments at Cumnor House Sussex, Taunton Preparatory School, The English International School of Padua, The Prebendal School (Chichester Cathedral Choir School), Aldwickbury Prep School and St Paul's Juniors in London.
Matt completed his undergraduate studies as a Baritone at the University of York (2004-2007), followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Music Education at the Institute of Education (2011-2014). Before academic teaching, Matt worked as a vocal animateur with Sing Up and Rochester Cathedral's Chorister Outreach Scheme, as well as a singing professional and conducting for a number of choral societies and chamber ensembles in the South East.
Matt's specialism is choral music of the twentieth century, particularly the choral part-song repertoire. Matt has worked as a conductor, choral composer and arranger over many years. Recently, his cantata 'The Legend of Tom Bawcock' for SA voices, piano and narrator received it's world premiere and it is hoped that the work will be published and available in 2026.
Matt is currently working as Communications Officer for the SASP (Self Accompanied Singing Project), in conjunction with IOE, London. For further information about this research project, and self-accompanied singing recitals in the UK, visit www.sasp.org.uk
If you are interested in auditioning for the Brighton16 pool of choral singers, please email Matt directly at mattjelf.music@gmail.com