Term Dates
| Term 1 |
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| 22 Jan 2025 – 23 Apr 2025 |
| Term 2 |
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| 14 May 2025 – 13 August 2025 |
| Term 3 |
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| 17 Sep 2025 – 10 Dec 2025 |
Rehearsal Venue
South Wing Room
Eric Liddell Centre
15 Morningside Road
EH10 4DP
Rehearsals are held in the bright, airy events space on a Wednesday from 7pm – 9.30pm.
Term 1: No Rehearsals on Feb 12th or April 16th
Term 2: No Rehearsal on May 28th or July 2nd
Term 3: No Rehearsal on Oct 15th
Travel / Parking
Excellent bus links to/from the city centre and beyond
Musical Director – Richard Oakley
Richard Oakley is a professional Musical Director and Orchestrator, who studied piano at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with renowned pianist Fali Pavri and later trained in voice.
Rich has a large body of experience as a MD, having directed numerous productions across the globe. His credits as MD include “Phantom of the Opera”, “Cats!”, “Sunset Boulevard”, “Shrek” and most recently “Beetlejuice the Musical” for two years in the USA and Europe.
Also in high demand as a composer and orchestrator, Rich’s work has been performed on radio, television and the big screen.
Aside from theatre work, Rich has led, and performed in, various choirs and ensembles over many years, across many different styles and genres, and is a talented vocalist with a love for popular and contemporary music.
About our Edinburgh Choir…
Since forming in September 2013, our Edinburgh choir has gone on to perform with a variety of top talents across the entertainment industry and at a host of fantastic venues. Performances have been given with stars from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Mary Berry’s 2023 BBC One Christmas Special (aired across the UK and United States) and at the likes of Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, Perth Concert Hall, Alhambra Theatre (Dunfermline), Pleasance Theatre and the National Museum of Scotland.
“Where to start? Lovely people. Amazing voices. Great arrangements. Fantastic experiences.”
“I have been a member for a few years now and have had some great performance opportunities. Rehearsals are fun as well as challenging, arrangements are fab and when it all comes together in our performances, we sound amazing! Lovely group of people too!”
“Love being part of this amazing group. Welcoming, fun, fantastic arrangements and performance opportunities.”
“Amazing way to work the grey cells and have a lot of fun. Rehearsals (and our various opportunities to perform) really allow you to switch off from any adulting-related stress 🙂 Arrangements offer a challenge, with the result being a sound that never fails to impress.”
“A great bunch of people who make fabulous sounds under incredible musical direction”
“I have been part of VOTT since the start, and I can say it was one of the best decisions I have ever made to go along to the taster session and subsequently join.”
“A fantastic choir to be part of and lots of amazing performance opportunities. A very friendly and welcoming singing group.”
“Great songs, great arrangements, great people and fantastic performance opportunities. Joining VOTT is honestly one of the best things I’ve ever done.“
“Fantastic choir with great people. Musical arrangements designed to give all parts a chance of the melody.”
“This is an amazing choir to be part of. Brilliant arrangements, brilliant people and one of the best decisions I ever made in joining!”
“Fantastic choir with wonderful arrangements and harmonies. I’ve been a member for several years and it’s become a hugely positive addition to my life in general. VOTT is a very welcoming group.”
“Such an amazing, fun group of people, joining VOTT is the best thing I’ve ever done.”
“Great fun choir, amazing arrangements and with opportunities to perform at shows, festivals etc.”
“Proud to have been part of this awesome choir for over a decade. I’ve made friends for life and had experiences of a lifetime with VOTT. We strive for high performance standards but have plenty of fun along the way. And singing is good for you!”
“The highlight of my week! A wonderfully friendly, supportive group, led by our brilliant MD. His enthusiasm, energy and sense of humour ensure that we not only sound our best but feel connected as a group. Every rehearsal feels like a safe space to grow, to push ourselves musically, and to simply enjoy coming together to create music. Love it!!”
“Joined over a year ago and loving it. Challenging and rewarding plus friendly people and great arrangements!”
“I’ve met so many lovely people & made so many new friends since joining. I love the song choices & the harmonies sound spectacular! Rehearsals are so fun & the gigs are great!“
“Such a lovely group of people that sound awesome! Really special arrangements of great songs and opportunities to sing in amazing places. One of the best things I’ve ever done”
“Warm & welcoming choir with a great range of musical arrangements and tunes. Love being part of this choir.”
“Best choir of its type in the area. Great and varied arrangements, talented singers, welcoming people, great fun rehearsing and performing.”