Yvonne Burgess: musician, choir director, writer in Scotland

Hi! Do you live in Edinburgh or Fife, and would you like to sing regularly without having to audition first? If so - and even if not - read on to get a sense of who I am and how I work - the range of material, the background, and the atmosphere in my choirs and singing workshops.

This is me on the beach at Fisherrow - the Portobello end of Musselburgh, where I've been living for about 5 years now. (I don't know what the elephant's doing there.) Sea views to the north, sun to the south, 66 steps (up) from the street to the jungle of pot plants by the front door.

Latest News:

  • Pleased to announce another season of Summer House coming up, once again in St Philip's Church Hall, Brunstane Road North, Joppa (just off the Prom).  Dates:  July 28th, August 4th, 18th and 24th (NB the 24th is a TUESDAY), September 1st and 8th. Times:  7.30 - 9.30. Cost: £25 for all 6.

  • N.B: Spaces now available in the Tuesday group - All Together Now!, which meets in the Boroughmuir School Atrium on Tuesdays from 7-9pm.

  • The Voice House concert was on Friday, June 11th in James Gillespie's High School, and was a great success.  The audience joined in with a will, and we look forward to singing with many of them (you) again. http://www.voicehouse.org.uk

  • Upcoming Events  -  Summer Residential Week at Borrodale House (near Arisaig) July 10th-17th 2010  Cost: £425, including food.

  • Ross Band Stand, special Voice House performance on August 1st in Princes Street Gardens, 11.45am!  Also, workshop/ rehearsal the day before, Saturday 31st July in the Gillies Centre, 2 - 5pm