Everybody Welcome
The Burns Quoir meets every Thurday at 7.30pm in the Drumlithie Hotel, Dumlithie in the Mearns .
Exploring the songs of Robert Burns – and a smattering of other songs too – in the Burns fatherland. Open to all. No need to be able to read music- just enjoy singing with others. Led by professional tutor and Scots song specialist Christine Kydd.
Burns Quoir, the community singing project which developed from Aberdeenshire Council’s Year of Homecoming, is continuing its successful workshops. Keen singers from all over the North East have been meeting every Thursday to celebrate folksong traditions with a focus on the songs of Robert Burns. Singers have tackled almost 30 of The Bard’s works to date, under the tutelage of award-winning Scots singer Christine Kydd, who is also a highly sought- after workshop leader. Workshops are fun, friendly and informative!
You don’t have to consider yourself a singer! New members are welcome, all songs are taught by ear, with accompanying wordsheets, there are no auditions, and participation in performance is voluntary. Both men and women attend the group, and thanks to the ongoing sponsorship of the Drumlithie Hotel, workshops take place in the function room at 7.30pm.
For more information contact: Sue Briggs, 01569 740626 or asl for information through the forum .
The Burns Quoir was formed by Stonehaven Folk Club for the Year of the
Homecoming – as a community choir, in response to an initial interest in singing
Burns songs locally. Funding was awarded by Aberdeenshire Council to meet the
costs of running the choir between Burns birthday (Jan 25th) and St Andrews Day
(Nov 30th).