2025-2026 Season

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Our friendly choir welcomes new members in all voice parts throughout the season, which runs from September to May or early June. Interested singers can come along to any Tuesday rehearsal at Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL.
For more details, see the “join” page or contact membership@ercu.org.uk

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News from ERCU

The Edinburgh Music Review has published its review of this year's Messiah performance on 2nd January 2026 at the Usher Hall: “...this was a good if not vintage ERCU Messiah, and much appreciated by the sold-out audience.”  Please visit their website here for the full review.

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​New Season Bass and Tenor Scholarships
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union is one of Scotland's leading choral societies and has a varied musical programme under Chorus Director Michael Bawtree.  The choir currently numbers c 125 singers and is looking to recruit a tenor to support those sections.  Successful applicants will be paid a suitable honorarium. ​To apply, or for further information about Scholarships please contact admin@ercu.org.uk.

Find out more about our current Bass and Tenor scholars, Daniel Kelly and Nathanael Fagerson, on the "People" page.

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Conducting Fellow
We are pleased to announce that Fraser David Macdonald is continuing with us as conducting fellow for another season.  Fraser is an emerging Scottish conductor and composer. He is the Assistant Director of the schola cantorum of the Church of the Sacred Heart.  Having achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in music from Edinburgh University, Fraser is now pursuing a masters in composition, with a focus on music for voices and instruments. 
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Fraser David Macdonald

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