Elizabeth Hogarth (Chair) 

Elizabeth Hogarth PG Cert BA (Hons), is a Director at HTS Global Ltd, where she leads on finance and administration.Elizabeth also has a PC Cert in Learning & Teaching, and a particular interest and passion for education, theatre and music. Elizabeth has over 10 years’ experience in management and finance & administration and over 15 years’ experience in the performing arts as a professional singer. 

Elizabeth's journey with National Youth Choir began around 20 years ago, joining the first ever Girls' Choir, moving onto Training Choir and completing two international tours with National Youth Choir. Elizabeth has also worked for a number of years on the residential courses and also worked as administrator from 2017-2022 for the Young Composers, Fellowship, National Youth Choir and Chamber Choir. Elizabeth is delighted to now be the Chair of the Alumni Champions Committee.

Tom Appleton is a performer, presenter, producer, educator and arts consultant whose work sits at the cross section of arts, heritage, health and well-being, and place making - especially in rural and coastal areas. Based in Suffolk, Tom has worked for organisations such as the Monteverdi Choir, Britten Pears Arts, Britten Sinfonia, the BBC Singers, the National Trust, Arts Council England, and various Music Education Hubs. 

Charlotte Brosnan

Charlotte Brosnan is a soprano, conductor, animateur and presenter, and enjoys delivering workshops and education projects for various national organisations throughout the UK and Europe. She is also an ambassador for Britten-Pears Arts and a trustee for St Paul’s Opera. Charlotte has been a soloist in many of the World’s prestigious concert venues and recorded the Grammy Award winning Album, ‘Light and Gold,’ with the world-renowned composer Eric Whitacre.

Jess Coapes

Hi, I’m Jess. I only recently left the choir in 2023 after originally joining in 2018. I am therefore part of the 2020 cohort. I’ve sung in school choir and musical theatre for many years and then joined this wonderful choir. Outside of music I am an architectural assistant in Oxford. I’m looking forward to this opportunity to keep our community together again after we’ve gone our separate ways.

Anna George

Anna George has been involved in the choir for many years, as a founding member of the Alumni Committee and also as Head of Pastoral Care on the residential courses. She has a passion for working with young people and works as a Youth Worker and Teaching Assistant with specialisms in neurodiversity, wellbeing and mental health. She also has plenty of practice with three of her own teenagers. Singing is a big part of Anna’s identity and she continues to sing in choirs and also performs as a soloist and conductor; she always has a few projects on the go. National Youth Choir has been one of the most powerful influences in her life at many different stages.

Elizabeth Hurran

Liz was a member National Youth Choir in the early 1990s. It was a formative experience both musically and personally and she went on to become a professional actress performing extensively in theatre, film, and television. Now a mum to two chapel choristers, Liz remains associated with the Choir because she wants to support access for all keen young singers.

Charlotte Mobbs

I joined National Youth Choir in 1991, having come through the state school system, singing in local choirs near Bristol. I went on to go to Music College and became a professional singer. I have sung with many of the countries top vocal ensembles including Monteverdi Choir, Gabrieli Consort and The Sixteen - with whom I continue to be a regular member. More recently I have participated in regular training opportunities to become a qualified Vocal Health Professional and a Vocal Massage Therapist. I am proud to continue my association with National Youth Choir through vocal coaching on courses.

Kate Smith

Kate’s love of singing, and in particular choral music, began with the National Youth Choir, and continued with a choral scholarship to Girton College, Cambridge. Despite a busy day job as a GP, Kate has sung semi-professionally as a chorister, and as soloist for OUP Music recordings. In addition to singing in several choirs, Kate is also trustee for Oxford based choir Commotio. 

Amy Thompson

My name is Amy Thompson and I was in the National Youth Choir from 1999 to 2003. I was lucky enough to partake in the 2003 World Tour, which provided with so many amazing memories which will last a lifetime. I am now fortunate enough to work on the residential NYC courses in a pastoral capacity. In my non-Choir life, I am a trained secondary school music teacher who made the transition to being a peripatetic singing teacher and vocal health fanatic. I am a student studying for my Masters in Vocal Pedagogy and I am also mum of 3 (one of who has also been in the NYC family). I am looking forward to being a part of the Alumni Champions Committee and the future ahead!

Anna von Preyss 

Anna was a member of the National Youth Choir from 2013 to 2018. Singing with the choir was a transformative musical experience that set the foundations for her continued love of choral music today. Anna currently works in London as a Strategy Consultant, but continues to sing semi-professionally. She is passionate about making choral music an inclusive and accessible environment for young people.