Hullabaloo is Brighton’s longest-established and continuous Natural Voice Choir. We are founded on the simple principle that singing is your birthright and that everyone, given the right technical and emotional support, can enjoy singing together.
Why Quire and not Choir? Despite being a reclaimed mediaeval spelling for choir, we also call ourselves a Quire to emphasise the difference between us and the traditional or stereotypical church or classical choir. Quire stands for Quirky, for Quaintise...and a few more!
We're proud to have been hosts of Street Choirs Festival twice, once on 2008 and again in 2018. Find out more about Street Choirs Festival here - https://www.streetchoirs.org/
Kirsty Martin, our Musical Director, founded Hullabaloo in 1998. As the choir grew steadily in size, repertoire and ambition, the management needs grew too, and we are now managed by a steering group of volunteers, with our Musical Director and Administrator as a co-opted members. The MD’s main role is an artistic one but, as the founder, she remains deeply involved in its direction and plays a big part in all decision-making for the choir.
Brighton & Hove High School Montpelier Rd Brighton BN1 3AT
Brighton & Hove High School Montpelier Rd Brighton BN1 3AT
Why You Should Join
What our singers say -
“Thank you to everyone at Hulla for such a warm welcome.”
"Fun, laughter, joy, friendship and of course singing! It has also helped me give up smoking!"
"I like that there are so many others around me – it means my voice becomes a part of a massive sound and I don’t just hear myself."
"Choir always puts me in a good mood and I love meeting all the people. What I get out of choir is that it makes me feel really kind of spiritually happy and as cheesy as it sounds, like I can take on anything!"
"I am new to Brighton. I was welcomed immediately, I have made friends down here now through the choir. I love the rehearsals, the variety and the energy!"
"I emailed and asked if someone like me, considered tone deaf by my family could join. I got a lovely email back and took the leap to join. That was a couple of years ago, and my daughter now begrudgingly tells me that my singing is getting better!"
"I was in my school choir, and I have memories of the choirmaster being very strict. I can't read music, but in Hullabaloo that doesn't matter, as everything is taught by ear. The songs are better than the ones I remember from school too!"
"It opened a new world until then unknown. I also gained more confidence and contentment."
"Joining a choir has completely changed my life. I have gone from 'Don’t let Mum sing!' to singing in a group aged from 17 – 70 on the streets and at a rock gig. Joining a choir means I can now retire with purpose."
"I just love singing and have done it all my life. There is fantastic joy and energy – the feeling of being surrounded by amazing sound and being a part of it. It has meant that I have confidence in my voice – enough to perform solo gigs too."
"Come alive after a hard days work. Healing harmonies and such fun. It’s one of the reasons I stay in Brighton."