Aberdeen Orpheus Choir

ABERDEEN ORPHEUS CHOIR

Welcome! We are a four-part choir of around 60 voices, based in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. We enjoy singing a wide range of music, from Mozart to McCartney. Although we are an amateur group, we take pride in performing to a high standard, while our rehearsals are always fun!

CONCERTS

We perform two principal concerts a year, at Christmas and in May, in Mannofield Church, Aberdeen. Additional informal concerts may be arranged, often for charity.

REHEARSALS

We rehearse from August through to May (with one or two nights off) on Wednesday evenings from 7.15 to 9.15pm in Mannofield Church, Great Western Road, Aberdeen AB10 6UZ.

If you'd like to know more or to hear the choir perform, please come along come to one of our concerts. If you enjoy singing, please consider joining our warm and friendly choir. Contact: Conductor@aoc.org.uk

OUR MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Laura Pike

Laura’s professional journey began in 1992 when she graduated with a Bed(Mus)Hons in Music, specialising in singing and piano studies. Following graduation, she held a variety of roles, most notably serving as Director of Music at Albyn School, Aberdeen.

In 2014, she decided to take her career in a new direction and trained as a financial adviser. This led to the launch of her own business, The Pike Partnership Ltd, in 2024. Since then, the business has continued to grow and go from strength to strength.

Alongside Laura’s professional career, music and choirs have always remained a passion. During her time at Albyn School, she directed a number of choirs and has continued to be involved with choral singing over the years. She was also one of the founders of Sing, Sing, Sing! alongside Fiona Kennedy.

Of her appointment to the Aberdeen Orpheus Choir, Laura said “I am delighted to be embarking on this exciting new chapter and look forward to sharing my love of music with others.”

ACCOMPANIST

Blair Cargill

Blair Cargill grew up in Arbroath and began his musical life as a brass player before commencing piano studies at 13.

He was awarded an entrance scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama followed by postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music, gaining the LRAM piano teachers’ diploma and the Jackson Prize. His teachers have included Kathleen Renilson, John York, Alexander Kelly and principally the Russian teacher Nina Sereda.

Blair performs regularly as a soloist, accompanist and in ensembles. He founded and plays with the Cargill Trio, based in Aberdeen. He currently teaches in South Aberdeenshire schools and Robert Gordon’s College and is accompanist for Stonehaven Choral and Aberdeen Orpheus Choir.

SINGING IS GOOD FOR YOU!

If you like singing and would like to know more about singing with the choir, please contact our Musical Director, Laura Pike. Conductor@aoc.org.uk