Category Archives: Music

To mark its 60th Anniversary, Scottish Opera (SO) takes its hugely popular Opera Highlights on the road across the country from Castle Douglas to the North Isles of Shetland. Starting on 22nd September, the tour forms part of the Company’s commitment to bring opera to over 60 communities across all points of the compass aroundContinue reading “Scottish Opera Takes Its Highlights Tour Across Scotland This Autumn“

Following a two year lack of group singing due to pandemic restrictions, the National Youth Choir of Scotland  (NYCS) is making a welcome return to live performance this summer with a four concert Scotland-wide tour that will  include  Duruflé’s  Requiem. The acclaimed 91 strong youth choir, who regularly bring joy to audiences up and downContinue reading “National Youth Choir of Scotland Set to Tour Scotland with Duruflé’s Requiem ”

Tinderbox Orchestra’s endless energy for collaboration is creating a melting pot of local and international artists in a stunning new festival venue – the Grand Hall at ‘Pianodrome at The Old Royal High’. Bringing together rappers and singers with soaring strings, heavy brass, woodwind and thundering bass and drums, packed with original music and unexpectedContinue reading “Tinderbox Orchestra: A Melting Pot of Local and International Artists Enliven a Stunning New Fringe Venue”

Live Music Now Scotland, the organisation that enables the power of live music to reach people at the heart of communities, presents an exciting programme of concerts in partnership with Edinburgh community health initiative, Health All Round. Live Music Now Scotland Director Carol Main MBE says “Live Music Now Scotland musicians are used to playingContinue reading “Scottish Traditional Music to be Performed on Edinburgh Canal Barge This Summer”

 Internationally acclaimed Scottish group the Brian Molley Quartet will be joined by a special guest from India when they appear at the Jazz Bar in Edinburgh on August 19th and 20th as part of Made in Scotland at the Fringe. Percussionist and film soundtrack composer-musician Krishna Kishor will be flying in from Chennai to continue a relationshipContinue reading “Bollywood Percussionist Adds Beats to Scottish Jazz”

Celebrating both America’s Independence Day and the 75th anniversary year of the Edinburgh International Festival, EIF is thrilled to release over 3,000 tickets to a special free concert featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the USA’s leading orchestras.  The concert, named Thank You, Edinburgh, does what it says on the tin by thanking the people ofContinue reading “Free Tickets for Concert to Celebrate America’s Day of Independence”

BambinO, the critically acclaimed ‘opera for babies,’from Scottish Opera (SO) will be touring to East Kilbride, Perth, Inverness, Banchory, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Motherwell and Renfrew between 13th August and 11th September 2022. Written by the Company’s former Composer in Residence Liam Paterson, BambinO was originally directed by Phelim McDermott, and is revived by Lissa Lorenzo. TheContinue reading “Scottish Opera’s BambinO Aimed at Tiny Tots Tours Scotland Early Autumn ”

Scottish Ensemble (SE) announces its new summer, Concerts for a Summer’s Night, that mirrors its winter Concerts by Candlelight series, to be held in the National Museum of Scotland whose natural light means audiences can bask in summer light and music on the longest day of the year. The 12-piece ensemble will perform an eclecticContinue reading “Scottish Ensemble Announces Concerts for a Summer’s Night”

The world premiere of Rubble, a new piece of work and a third collaboration between acclaimed composer Gareth Williams and director and pantomime legend Johnny McKnight, takes place this summer in Glasgow. Written in the Scots dialect, and originally commissioned as part of the Scottish Opera Outreach and Education Programme’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 2021,Continue reading “Scottish Opera Young Company Presents World Premiere of Rubble ”

For the past 37 years, George Hinchliffe and six fellow musicians have been producing independent music played on the happiest instrument on the planet – the ukulele. In that time, they have entertained millions across the world with their unique take on songs, resulting in a massively loyal fanbase that is tuned in to theContinue reading “George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at the Queen’s Hall”