Faustina - 
Born and raised in Kent, England. 
Living and working in Brussels. 
French and English dreamer.

Rather conspicuous in public places, owing to being 6'5" and ginger.

"Simply brilliant, original material that gets to the heart of the group's creative spirit" The A Cappella Blog

'A fantastic arrangement that played with the texture and emotion of the original, even adding choral elements whilst still retaining the raw emotion of John Mayer’s classic' - UK University A Cappella Blog

I grew up between three cultures: born in Pennsylvania, USA and raised in Madrid, Spain and Birmingham, UK. As an artist, I’m inspired by great thinkers and lyricists and write with a vulnerable prophetic edge, speaking to what is from the borders of what should be. My beats are authentic rhythmic collages built through play and creative re-imagining of sounds that move me. I make what I do because I must–love can’t help but overflow. I share the gift because it’s not mine to keep. I harbour a passion and urgency for spreading the truth and making it beautifully plain.

Reverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of Britain’s very best young professional singers. A fantastic and welcome addition to the British choral tradition, Reverie is defined by its unique blend of voices and carefully crafted approach to interpretation. These engaging and distinctive qualities create a choral timbre perfectly suited to modern vocal repertoire.

For more information please email: info@reveriechoir.com.

We've been waiting for you our whole lives. 

Check out this preview of our upcoming album!

Alex Nikiporenko is a London-based composer and curator of 840.

Alex received his formal education at Chetham's School of Music, King's College London and the Royal College of Music, where his studies were supported by a Leverhulme Postgraduate Studentship and the Derek Hill Foundation. Since 2014, Alex has studied privately with Laurence Crane. He has participated in Cheltenham Composer Academy 2014, Britten–Pears Young Artist Programme 2018, and Wandelweiser Composers Meet Composers 2019. Alex has been invited to present his work to postgraduate students at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music.

Named BBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year in 2008, Alex became a Creative in Residence at The Hospital Club in 2009. Alex's music has been performed throughout Europe by soloists and ensembles including Juliet Fraser, Zubin Kanga, Anton Lukoszevieze, BLOCK4 recorder quartet, Fidelio Trio, RCM Philharmonic Orchestra and Aurora Orchestra, and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Resonance FM. Modus Triplex, for the Tre Voci cello trio, was nominated for the 2016 BASCA British Composer Award and features on Nonclassical's 'Outside the Lines' EP.

In 2015, Alex co-founded 840, an experimental music concert series. Over 22 concerts the series has programmed music by 78 composers, premiering works by Laurence Crane, John Lely, Georgia Rodgers, Leo Chadburn, Lawrence Dunn and Sergei Zagny amongs many others. 840 has been generously supported by the Arts Council England, the Richard Thomas Foundation, the Hinrichsen Foundation and the RVW Trust.

Alex has collaborated with theatre group Arbonauts, creating site-specific performances at Nunhead Cemetery, Latitude Festival and Hengistbury Head, Dorset. He has composed music for fashion brand Aries’ collaboration with Vans and performed with artist Matthew Stone.

Aside from composing, Alex enjoys teaching piano and has published a book of piano pieces for older beginners. He also works as a software developer in the financial sector.

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