Tag: Music

If you think harps are only played by angels or elderly ladies in ballgowns, think again.Harpist Sophie Rocks is just 23, and although her roots lie in the traditional music of her childhood home...

In the midst of all the frenzy that is the Old Town in August, St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church on George Street never fails to provide a space of calm. Its festival...

The Saltire Society will host a series of free events celebrating Scottish music and poetry during this year’s Edinburgh Festival. The performances will take place throughout August at The Saltire Society headquarters just off the Royal Mile and will...

 Romance at a festival is more than just a drunken kiss in a soggy tent when Jupiter Artland gets involved.  It’s a chance to dissect marriage with glittery absurdity and reconstruct the parts into...

A team from Edinburgh Napier University is encouraging members of the public to view brutalist buildings in a different light – through the use of music and design. The University’s SituLab Research Group – which consists of musician,...

Edinburgh Napier students have been helping to tell the story of Scottish pop music through a creative partnership with National Museums Scotland. As part of National Museum Scotland’s forthcoming exhibition, Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop,...

Jazz & Blues Festival presents strongest blues programme to celebrate 40th AnniversaryFestival goers will see world-class names from the USA perform alongside our own superb UK artists, crossing all blues styles, from Mississippi country...

Eighteen year Spanish student wins prestigious music prizeScotland’s national music school’s highly prestigious Directors’ Recital Prize 2018 has been won by an eighteen year old student pianist from Alicante, Spain. Salvador Sanchez, an S6 pupil,...

A unique musical collaboration reaches its climax on Saturday 2 June in the newly-refurbished McEwan Hall as 150 amateur, professional and student singers join forces with professional and student orchestral players to raise the...

What is your Fierce Word?Here are some that others have chosen:equality, joy, fierce, passion, mirror, truth, spirit, queen, empathy, transformation, thrawn*…These words were selected for their ability to empower. The women who chose them...

Howie Nicholsby of 21st Century Kilts dresses Patricia Ward KellyWhile most people think of dance when they think of Gene Kelly, music was central to his work. It influenced him; inspired him; and, in...

Representatives of Royal Regiment of Scotland Band gather in Central Edinburgh for LaunchThe Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland – Scotland’s best-known military band – is to embark on its first-ever nationwide tour...

The unique contributions of Edinburgh’s refugee and migrant communities will be celebrated in an exciting evening of music, art and discussion this St Andrews Day. The fundraising event - Nov 29 7.30-9 pm -...

Fischy Music awarded a £11,696 grant from the Scottish Children's Lottery.Fischy Music, a community project based in Edinburgh, uses music and song to support the emotional well-being of young children across the UK. The charity...

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) presents two concerts celebrating the works of arguably China’s greatest living composer in the Western classical tradition when it performs the music of Xiaogang Ye to audiences in...

A selection of images captured from the press 'bit of grass around the flower bed' area, which brought the 2017 Edinburgh International Festival to a close.Bit windy, but it didn't rain....

A Heart at Sea at the Edinburgh Fringe Pleasance Courtyard: BELOW 11:50amBe enthralled by this epic musical folktale told on a miniature scale. A Heart at Sea uses haunting live music to tell the story of a young...

Assembly Rooms – Ballroom (Venue 20), Edinburgh │Thursday 3 – Sunday 27 August │ 7.45pm (1 hr 20 min) Following acclaimed seasons at the Sydney Opera House and Adelaide Fringe Festival, My Leonard Cohen returns to the Edinburgh...

Mingle heartfelt Scottish songs with Cajun honky tonk and the result is what the Jennifer Ewan Band calls “Bonnie Bayou”. It’s an acoustic pop sound finely honed on the streets of the capital, where singer-songwriter Jennifer, accordionist Kim Tebble...

Bill Larkin (Comedy Central's "Premium Blend") stands behind his keyboard for an evening of original comedy songs.  The Los Angeles Times calls him “bitingly satirical”.  Weird Al Yankovic himself says he’s “a big fan”.  Intended for...

A rallying call for two of Scotland’s national treasures to come together took place this week when three of those behind the Perfect Harmony campaign addressed a musical “One Voice” Rally at Edinburgh’s Canongate...

ALL-STAR LOCAL LEGENDS STEAM INTO PORT FOR 20TH BIRTHDAY CRUISE & EDINBURGH JAZZ FESTIVAL DEBUT!With very special guests THE BEVVY SISTERSEMBARKATION 10PM, JULY 21, THE SPIEGELTENT, GEORGE SQUAREONBOARD DRESS CODE – NAUTICAL / FANCY“This...

Tony Denton Promotions are bringing these four iconic artistes together for the Legends Live arena tour 2017, the tour features Suzi Quatro, David Essex, The Osmonds & Hot Chocolate.This tour will be kicking off at...

This year’s competition which takes place this Wednesday has some 25 or so entries – fairly well up on last year’s competition when there was a mere 18 hopefuls.  Well done everyone who has...

People with disabilities in Edinburgh will get access to new opportunities to learn to play, perform and record music thanks to a grant of £5,000 from Castle Rock Edinvar’s Community Grant Fund.The grant will...

Fire Festival returns to Calton Hill on 30th AprilOn Sunday 30th April, the Beltane Fire Festival will return to Edinburgh’s Calton Hill to welcome the onset of Summer. With one week to go, Beltane...

80's Supergroup Wet Wet Wet to perform two 30th Anniversary concertsWet Wet Wet will celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Popped In Souled Out' with two very special shows Rochester Castle on 12th July and...

The Edinburgh Folk Club, at Summerhall, is presenting the folk duo Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage tonight Wednesday 8 March 2017.Hannah, best known for her debut album 'Charms Against Sorrow', and Ben of The Willows, have...

American house-concert start up, Groupmuse, will bring genre-spanning chamber music to your own front room with echo chamber.Echo chamber represent a new generation of classical musicians, violinists Stephen Bradshaw, Beka Reid and Sophia Dignam along with cellist...

Glass Peaks will be playing Edinburgh's Electric Circus on 17 March 2017. Tickets are £5 in advance from Tickets Scotland and Music Glue.Having been founded just over a year ago, GLASS PEAKS are quickly earning...