Edinburgh’s Voice of the Town Choir

Edinburgh’s Voice of the Town Choir

Term Dates

Term 1
21 Jan 2026 – 29 Apr 2026
Term 2
13 May 2026 – 12 August 2026
Term 3
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
Term 2: No Rehearsal on May 27th or June 17th
Term 3: No Rehearsal on Oct 14th

Travel / Parking

Excellent bus links to/from the city centre and beyond

Free on-street parking around the venue and especially just 2 minutes away on Colinton Road (outside Napier Univeristy Merchiston Campus)

Membership Costs

The membership fee is £116 per term, which can be paid in full or in instalments. Find out more on our FAQ page.

Why Join Our Edinburgh Choir?

No auditions – all we ask is that you can sing with decent pitch!
No need to understand sheet music – learn parts with various resources, including our fantastic vocal guide tracks
An energising, fun & supportive atmosphere
Perform at exciting, memorable events
Meet new people in Edinburgh

AND, sing fantastic songs with stunning harmonies from Pop, Rock, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, RnB, Dance and more!

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.

The choir has also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe on countless occasions and for organisations such as Velux, the Royal Bank of Canada, Edinburgh Marathon Festival and Edinburgh’s Christmas, to name just a few.
During that time, our Edinburgh choir has also performed at a host of exciting public events, corporate and charity events, feature shows, weddings and parties.

Ready to join an exciting choir in Edinburgh? Come and try your first session for free!

Musical Director – Micheál Phelan

Edinburgh VOTT Choir Musical Director Micheál Phelan

Micheál has 10 years experience as Musical Director and Vocal Coach across a variety of creative settings, including: youth and adult choirs, musical ensembles and large theatre productions.

His love for singing and leading choirs is influenced by his experiences of working throughout many different genres of music, with a particular passion for popular and contemporary music. Aside from popular music, he is currently also a tutor with Stagecoach Edinburgh and works with the National Youth Choir of Scotland.

Micheál holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Theatre from the University College of Cork, while he also has qualifications in Singing and Piano through the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

As a Musical Director, Micheál aims to lead vocal groups with an ultimate passion for music, and with the goal of ensuring everyone has the best possible experience while getting the most out of their voices.

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“Best choir of its type in the area. Great and varied arrangements, talented singers, welcoming people, great fun rehearsing and performing.”

Sean, VOTT Member

“Fantastic choir with great people. Musical arrangements designed to give all parts a chance of the melody.”

Dave, VOTT Member

“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.”

Hazel, VOTT Member
“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”
Laura, VOTT Member

“Great fun choir, amazing arrangements and with opportunities to perform at shows, festivals etc.”

Angela, VOTT Member

“A fantastic choir to be part of and lots of amazing performance opportunities. A very friendly and welcoming singing group.”

Katie, VOTT Member

“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!“

Sarah, VOTT Member

“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!”

Jacqueline, VOTT Member

“Where to start? Lovely people. Amazing voices. Great arrangements. Fantastic experiences.”

John, VOTT Member

“Joined over a year ago and loving it. Challenging and rewarding plus friendly people and great arrangements!”

Fiona, VOTT Member

“This is an amazing choir to be part of. Brilliant arrangements, brilliant people and one of the best decisions I ever made in joining!”

Victoria, VOTT Member

“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.”

Julie, VOTT Member

“Love being part of this amazing group. Welcoming, fun, fantastic arrangements and performance opportunities.”

Lisa, VOTT Member

“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!!”

Jenna, VOTT Member

“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.”

Geraldine, VOTT Member

“Such an amazing, fun group of people, joining VOTT is the best thing I’ve ever done.”

Laura, VOTT Member

“Warm & welcoming choir with a great range of musical arrangements and tunes. Love being part of this choir.”

Emma, VOTT Member

“Great songs, great arrangements, great people and fantastic performance opportunities. Joining VOTT is honestly one of the best things I’ve ever done.“

Lisa, VOTT Member

“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!”

Rebecca, VOTT Member
“A great bunch of people who make fabulous sounds under incredible musical direction”
Fiona, VOTT Member

Did you know we have other UK choirs?

Yes, you can also find our choirs in Birmingham, Coventry, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle. Click on the city for more info!