Term Dates
| Term 1 |
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| 21 Jan 2026 – 29 Apr 2026 |
| Term 2 |
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| 13 May 2026 – 05 August 2026 |
| Term 3 |
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| 16 Sep 2026 – 09 Dec 2026 |
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 18th, April 8th or April 22nd
Term 2: No Rehearsal on July 1st
Term 3: No Rehearsal on Oct 14th
Travel / Parking
Excellent bus links to/from the city centre and beyond
Musical Director – Louie Thomson
Louie Thomson is a vocal coach, performer and musical director who graduated from University of London with a background in contemporary vocals, performance and vocal technique.
Alongside coaching singers of all levels, Louie has performed at venues across the United Kingdom and for BBC productions.
Specialising in pop, rock and musical theatre, he brings an energetic and supportive approach to rehearsals, focusing on confidence, healthy vocal development and strong musicality.
With experience in both one-to-one coaching and group vocal leadership, Louie is passionate about creating engaging rehearsal environments where singers can grow in confidence, develop their sound and enjoy performing together.
About our choir in Edinburgh…
Since forming in September 2013, our choir in Edinburgh 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.
We also have choirs in Birmingham, Coventry, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle. Click on the city for more info!
“Such an amazing, fun group of people, joining VOTT is the best thing I’ve ever done.”
“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”
“This is an amazing choir to be part of. Brilliant arrangements, brilliant people and one of the best decisions I ever made in joining!”
“Warm & welcoming choir with a great range of musical arrangements and tunes. Love being part of this choir.”
“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.”
“Fantastic choir with great people. Musical arrangements designed to give all parts a chance of the melody.”
“Great songs, great arrangements, great people and fantastic performance opportunities. Joining VOTT is honestly one of the best things I’ve ever done.“
“Great fun choir, amazing arrangements and with opportunities to perform at shows, festivals etc.”
“Love being part of this amazing group. Welcoming, fun, fantastic arrangements and performance opportunities.”
“A fantastic choir to be part of and lots of amazing performance opportunities. A very friendly and welcoming singing group.”
“Joined over a year ago and loving it. Challenging and rewarding plus friendly people and great arrangements!”
“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!!”
“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!”
“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!“
“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!”
“Best choir of its type in the area. Great and varied arrangements, talented singers, welcoming people, great fun rehearsing and performing.”
“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 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”
“Where to start? Lovely people. Amazing voices. Great arrangements. Fantastic experiences.”