- Kirkhope, John
[E] Kirkhope, John, amateur musician and
conductor, born at Edinburgh, November,
1844. In 1881 he established a choir which
has performed works of a very high class,
chiefly in Edinburgh. The choir is one of
the best in Scotland, both as regards the
finish of its performances and the quality of
the works performed.entry id: 233-L-48