About Jane Reeves
I'm Jane Reeves - a professional musician, arranger and the founder of Archway Choirs
Since 2009, I’ve built a community of over 300 singers across East Sussex, with a simple aim: to create choirs that don’t just feel good to be part of, but actually sound powerful, confident and musically strong.
I don’t run singalong choirs. I build teams.
A different way of singing together
Most people arrive thinking they “can’t sing,” or that they’ll just blend in quietly at the back.
That’s not how this works.
At Archway, singing is a team effort. Every member learns their part. Every voice contributes to the overall sound. And when that shared effort comes together, the result is something far bigger—and more exciting—than any individual could create alone.
High standards matter. Not for perfection, but because they unlock what a choir is actually capable of.
What that means in practice
Rehearsals are focused, structured and enjoyable—but they’re only part of the picture.
Singers are given the tools to practise between sessions, including access to rehearsal tracks, which I create to support learning outside the rehearsal room.
That expectation—combined with a supportive, welcoming atmosphere—is what allows the choir to progress, improve, and ultimately sound the way it does.
No one is left behind. But no one stays hidden either.
My Background
Before founding Archway Choirs, I’d already spent years working as a professional musician—performing, recording, teaching and arranging music across a wide range of settings.
Music has been my career since my teens, from live performance and session work to teaching and directing. Alongside this, I’ve written over 200 original arrangements for choir, creating repertoire tailored specifically for the groups I lead.
That combination—practical experience, musical training, and a deep understanding of how voices work together—underpins everything I do at Archway.
17 Years
The best job in the world
Why I started Archway Choirs
I started Archway because I knew choirs could be better.
Too often, I saw snobbery in choirs - which in turn meant singers lacked confidence and couldn't imagine being part of a collective.
I wanted to create something different:
a choir where people grew, where they felt supported and challenged, and where the end result was something genuinely impressive.
That’s what Archway has become.