John Pyke Hullah

John Pyke Hullah (27 June 1812 – 21 February 1884) was an English composer and teacher of music, whose promotion of vocal training is associated with the singing-class movement.

He wrote an opera to words by Dickens, The Village Coquettes, produced in 1836;[1] The Barbers of Bassora in 1837;[2] and The Outpost in 1838, the last two at Covent Garden.

[6] In 1847 a large building in Long Acre, called St Martin's Hall, was built by subscription and presented to Hullah.

[8] He succeeded Dr. Horsley as organist of the Charterhouse (in its original London location) in 1858, and held the post until his death.

[4] The novelist Elizabeth Sara Sheppard portrayed Hullah as the character Lenhart Davy in her 1853 novel Charles Auchester.