The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) Chorus evolved from a choir formed in 1843 (then the Glasgow Choral Union) to sing the first full performance of Handel's Messiah in Scotland.
Cohen also enjoys a busy freelance performing career, and works with a number of choirs and ensembles throughout Scotland and further afield.
[5] The choir's vocal coach, Polly Beck, studied at the RSAMD (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), and later the postgraduate opera course at the RNCM, for which she won an entrance scholarship.
Beck returned to Scotland to work with Scottish Opera, and has performed as a soloist with several UK orchestras, and in many festivals.
Beck currently teaches as a vocal instructor focusing on voice and performance skills for Inverclyde Music Service.