Music at St Ninian’s

Founded in October 2006 by Rev Andrew Bain, priest in charge of St Ninians, the choir quickly became an important and integral part of the liturgy at St Ninian's.

The choir has an extensive, and ever expanding, repertoire of anthems and services which includes music from the 11th to the 20th century. In addition to the Eucharist the choir sings at a series of termly Choral Evensongs, and at other services including the carol service and a devotional performance of John Stainer's Crucifixion on Good Friday 2008.

The choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 7.00 - 9.00pm and on Sunday mornings from 9.25am, and is made up of devoted and hardworking volunteers who are supported by five choral scholars, drawn from local schools. New members are also welcome - the only requirement being a love of singing.  For more information please contact choir@stninian-edinburgh.org.uk

With appropriate anthems and introits, rousing hymns and seasonal organ voluntaries and interludes, the Director of Music and choir at St Ninian's seek to express the beauty of holiness implicit within the church's liturgy.

For Choir Music:   September 2008 - October 2008 [Click Here] November 2008 - December 2008 (updated) [Click Here]

                                                                                       
Choral Scholars:  Catriona Hewitson and Jessica Conway Sopranos;   Lissa Robertson Alto;
 Stuart Irvine Tenor; Vacancy Bass.

Read about St Ninian’s contribution to the Festival Season 2008 in Edinburgh [Click Here] 

Tom Edwards, Organist and Director of Music

Tom Edwards was born and educated in Hertfordshire and studied Singing and Piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, before graduating with Honours in Music from Edinburgh University in June 2008. He was appointed Organist and Director of Music of St. Ninian’s Episcopal Church in July 2007 following two years as Organ Scholar at Morningside Parish Church, Cluny Gardens. He has a growing reputation as a choral director and vocal coach working with choirs across the city: at present he is also Musical Director of the Phoenix Singers and recent engagements have included Stainer’s Crucifixion and Somervell’s The Passion of Christ.