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SUMMARY:Madame Florentine Besson and the Birth of the Modern Trumpet
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Sabine Klaus as she explores the role of Madame Florentine Besson in the invention of the modern trumpet\, with live demonstrations.\n \n\n\nThe origin of the modern piston-valve trumpet—the trumpet used in most countries today—is often associated with the French firm of Besson. But when and by whom was this iconic trumpet design invented? French patents\, issued to Florentine Besson née Ridoux (1829-1877)\, wife of founder Gustave Auguste Besson (1820-1875)\, unambiguously shine light on her role in the invention of the modern trumpet. Married to Gustave Besson in 1847 at the age of 18\, Florentine was not only the mother of his four children (three daughters and a son) but clearly an equal business partner who was likely trained in the trade by her husband. Be transported into the mid-nineteenth-century world of a competent\, technically savvy\, international businesswoman\, mother and inventor of one of the most influential instruments of the modern age\, the trumpet. Dr Sabine Klaus will be assisted by curator Dr Sarah Deters\, who will demonstrate various trumpets from the St Cecilia’s Hall collections.\n \nDr Sabine K. Klaus is Professor Emerita from the University of South Dakota and most recently served in the role of Mirrey Keyboard Instrument Cataloguer at the University of Edinburgh’s Musical Instrument Museum. From 1999–2023 she was Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Curator of Brass Instruments at the National Music Museum\, University of South Dakota. She is the author of a five-volume book series\, Trumpets and Other High Brass\, published between 2012 and 2024.\n \nPart of the Women’s History Month Celebration Series 2026.\n \nPlease note that\, due to the temporary closure of St Cecilia’s Hall\, this talk will be held at the Centre for Research Collections\, located within the University of Edinburgh Main Library\, NOT at St Cecilia’s Hall.\n \n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/madame-florentine-besson-and-the-birth-of-the-modern-trumpet/
LOCATION:Centre for Research Collections\, 6th Floor\, Main Library\, George Square\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
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SUMMARY:The Hidden Women of St Cecilia's Hall
DESCRIPTION:Dr Jenny Nex explores and examines the roles\, lives and stories behind the often overlooked women who were instrumental in the making\, selling and collecting of some of the instruments in the collection. \nJenny Nex is Curator of the Musical Instrument Collection and Lecturer in Musical Instruments at the University of Edinburgh\, where her research interests focus on the financial and business operations of 18th– and 19th-century instrument makers. Publications include work relating to London-based firms such as Longman & Broderip and to specific types of manufacture\, including the gut string making trade\, as well as highlighting the roles of women in the instrument business. Following her degree in Music from the University of Edinburgh\, Jenny studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music and continues to sing as much as possible\, notably in the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus. \nPart of the Women’s History Month Celebration Series 2026. \nPlease note that\, due to the temporary closure of St Cecilia’s Hall\, this talk will be held at the Centre for Research Collections\, located within the University of Edinburgh Main Library\, NOT at St Cecilia’s Hall.   \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/the-hidden-women-of-st-cecilias-hall/
LOCATION:Centre for Research Collections\, 6th Floor\, Main Library\, George Square\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251217T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251125T101508Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer David to learn about all things keyboards to pipes.\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-16/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Renaissance Band Christmas Concert 2025
DESCRIPTION:The best of medieval and Renaissance festive music\, on period instruments of every kind. Friendly presentation. For all the family. Children are especially welcome and go free! \nPlease note this concert is now SOLD OUT! If you would like to join the waiting list\, please contact the Edinburgh Renaissance Band via the details below. \n\n\nMore Info and Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/edinburgh-renaissance-band-christmas-concert-2025/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251210T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251125T101319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T101319Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer Dona to learn all about our early keyboard instruments.\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-15/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Quartet - St. Cecilia's - Concert 3
DESCRIPTION:The Edinburgh Quartet presents the third concert of their series at St. Cecilia’s Hall. \nThis concert continues the exploration of Beethoven’s magnificent op. 18 quartets with the third of the cycle\, paired with another masterpiece of the string quartet repertoire\, Mendelssohn’s quartet in a minor\, op. 13. Since their founding in 1960\, ‘Scotland’s string quartet’ has brought world-class classical music to every corner of Scotland and beyond. The quartet is thrilled to be collaborating with St. Cecilia’s Hall\, Scotland’s oldest concert hall (1763)\, and looks forward to welcoming you to this special lunchtime series. The programme for the third concert will be as follows: Ludwig van Beethoven – string quartet op.18 no.3 Felix Mendelssohn – string quartet op. 13 \nPlease note that this event is hosted by a partner organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/edinburgh-quartet-st-cecilias-concert-3/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Edinburgh Quartet":MAILTO:admin@edinburghquartet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251002T115046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T115933Z
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SUMMARY:Cantata Series IV: Still Life: Early Baroque Fantasy
DESCRIPTION:Música d’Outrora is an early music ensemble founded in 2022 by Spanish director and harpsichordist Pablo Devigo (1989). Specialising in 17th-century Italian repertoire\, the ensemble employs historical research methods to develop new interpretative approaches to the Baroque stylus phantasticus. The Continuo Foundation funded the Across the Alps tour throughout the United Kingdom and renewed its support for the debut album\, which also received backing from Angel Early Music. Their debut album Still Life (Deux-Elles\, September 2025) includes the first recording of works by Gregorio Strozzi and Ignazio Albertini\, recorded in Birmingham with the collaboration of musicians specialised in historical performance from Germany\, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. \nMusic From: \nAsako Ueda\, violin & theorbo \nTimothy Lin\, viola da gamba \nLouis Moisan\, guitar & theorbo \nPablo Devigo\, harpsichord \n \n\nBook Your Tickets Here\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/cantata-series-iv-still-life-early-baroque-fantasy/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alice Wang":MAILTO:alicelawang@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251205T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
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SUMMARY:Ethan Ward Quiet Concert III: FOLK(ISH) with the Haver String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s quiet concert featuring music from FOLK(ISH) with the Haver String Quartet. We have thought about some of the sensory issues that can keep people away from many events and made some small but important adjustments. What we will do differently includes: \n\nAsking audiences for quiet applause\, such as only using 2 fingers from each hand\, patting the leg\, or using the BSL sign for applause\n\n\nKeeping the concert to one hour in length and having breaks between pieces every 10 minutes so that you can move around\, wriggle or chat quietly for a few minutes\n\n\nKeeping light levels low\n\n\nUsing rugs\, cushions and benches as well as chairs so that you can sit how you prefer\n\n\nKeeping numbers down to avoid crowding\n\n\nChoosing relatively quiet instruments from the University’s world-famous Musical Instrument Collection and not using electric amplification\n\n\nScheduling in the afternoon so you don’t have to travel home in the dark or when the streets are too busy\n\n\nProviding a space in the Laigh Hall to escape to if you need it\n\n\nThe musicians who will be performing are all highly skilled\, so you will experience top-quality music making.\n\nIf this appeals to you\, why not come along? Consultant and Autist in Residence: Lucy Whitehead \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/ethan-ward-quiet-concert-iii-folkish-with-the-haver-string-quartet/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T101116Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer Claire to learn all about some of the oldest keyboard instruments in our collection. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-13/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251014T112413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T103629Z
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SUMMARY:Sangstream Sings Songs of Land and Sea
DESCRIPTION:Please note that the event is SOLD OUT. In the event of any booking cancellations\, tickets will become available on the Eventbrite page\, accessible via the link below.\n \nJoin us at the beautiful venue of St Cecilia’s Hall for an afternoon of folk song sung in 3 or 4 part harmony\, mostly Scottish and many with a ‘coastal’ or fishing theme. \n \nSangstream is an Edinburgh-based community choir that focuses on traditional songs. We’ve been performing for over 25 years\, and are led by the highly acclaimed musician\, Corrina Hewat. \n \nEntry is free\, but with a voluntary cash donation. Advance booking isn’t essential\, but we filled the hall 12 months ago\, so we’d encourage you to reserve a place.\n \n\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/sangstream-sings-songs-of-land-and-sea/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251021T130233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T130233Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer Dona to learn all about our early keyboard instruments.\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-12/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T100942Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Book Your Tickets Here\nJoin Dona to learn all about our early keyboard instruments.  \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-14/
LOCATION:Scotland
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251014T131302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T131319Z
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SUMMARY:Belesama (Au plaisir des dames)
DESCRIPTION:The Baroque Ménagerie – an exploration of animal and bird life in music from the 16th to the 18th centuries. \nCreatures in music vary from the literal to symbolic & they can also serve as moral inspiration for humanity. Whether it’s the recognisable sound of the cuckoo or the lesson in cunning from the fox\, animals have inspired musicians throughout the centuries. From Biber’s frogs through Clérambault’s oysters to Telemann’s canary\, these vocal and instrumental pieces have their roots in the animal kingdom. Also featuring music by Purcell\, Monteverdi\, Biber and Gibbons. The members of Belesama (Au Plaisir des Dames) have between them a wealth of experience in the worlds of renaissance\, baroque & classical repertoire\, performing and teaching throughout the UK\, Europe and beyond. Their carefully themed programmes explore music from the mediaeval to the late baroque and they specialise in arranging multi-voice pieces for smaller forces\, thus accessing a wide range of musical styles & cultures. \nPlease note that this event is hosted by a partner organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/belesama-au-plaisir-des-dames/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgian Concert Society":MAILTO:administrator@gcs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251021T130052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T130052Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer David to learn about all things keyboard to bagpipes.\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-11/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251009T141518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T141821Z
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SUMMARY:Dressing for a Concert at St Cecilia's Hall 1763-1787
DESCRIPTION:Enlightenment Edinburgh. The Social Season is in full swing. \nAre you a wealthy landowner in town for the duration? Are you one of Edinburgh’s social or intellectual elite? Are you a lady of fashion or a young man in want of a wife? \nIf so\, you will certainly be attending the Ladies’ Concert at St Cecilia’s Hall –‘One of the most elegant and genteel entertainments of anywhere in Britain’. Everyone who is anyone will be there. \nThere is only one question left to ask\, ‘What will you wear?’ Come and find out! \nDona Easton is a long-time volunteer at St Cecilia’s Hall. She is a former music teacher and has been researching the fashion and shopping in Edinburgh around the time St Cecilia’s Hall opened. Drawing on writings and newspaper adverts from the period\, Dona will explore how our concert goers might have dressed\, with reference to Hair\, Cosmetics\, Hygiene\, Undergarments\, Fabric and Fashion. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/dressing-for-a-concert-at-st-cecilias-hall-1763-1787/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251002T113617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T113727Z
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SUMMARY:St Cecilia's Big Celebration Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual celebration of the eclectic music-making that goes on across Edinburgh all-year round. This is a showcase of community talent. You’ll get all ages and a variety of music genres. There will be everything from Big Band to choirs and much more.\n\nThis is a FREE DROP-IN event. Please note this booking does not guarantee a seat in the concert room\, due to the drop-in nature of the afternoon. However\, we will have a limited number of seats reserved at the front of the concert room and these will be prioritised for visitors with additional needs.\n\nWe will update this page with more information about the scheduled acts and their performance times shortly.\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Your Spot Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/st-cecilias-big-celebration-day-2025/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Day
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251021T130634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T130656Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Family Trail
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Winter for a free\, fun Winter-themed family trail! \nFollowing the usual route around the museum\, see if you can spot the 8 snow-people hidden throughout the galleries and answer each of their music-related questions to win a Winter-themed sticker at the end! \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/winter-family-trail/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family Activity
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251021T125846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T125846Z
UID:5878-1762869600-1762873200@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer Claire to learn all about some of the oldest keyed instruments in our collection.\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-10/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20250903T110016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T110016Z
UID:5694-1762614000-1762617600@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Ethan Ward Quiet Concert II: Prana: North Indian classical and fusion music
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s quiet concert featuring music from Prana: North Indian classical and fusion music for sitar\, tabla\, violin\, bansuri and handpan.\n\nWe have thought about some of the sensory issues that can keep people away from many events and made some small but important adjustments.\n\nWhat we will do differently includes:\n\n 	Asking audiences for quiet applause\, such as only using 2 fingers from each hand\, patting the leg\, or using the BSL sign for applause\n\n\n 	Keeping the concert to one hour in length and having breaks between pieces every 10 minutes so that you can move around\, wriggle or chat quietly for a few minutes\n\n\n 	Keeping light levels low\n\n\n 	Using rugs\, cushions and benches as well as chairs so that you can sit how you prefer\n\n\n 	Keeping numbers down to avoid crowding\n\n\n 	Choosing relatively quiet instruments from the University’s world-famous Musical Instrument Collection and not using electric amplification\n\n\n 	Scheduling in the afternoon so you don’t have to travel home in the dark or when the streets are too busy\n\n\n 	Providing a space in the Laigh Hall to escape to if you need it\n\n\n 	The musicians who will be performing are all highly skilled\, so you will experience top-quality music making.\n\nIf this appeals to you\, why not come along?\n\nConsultant and Autist in Residence: Lucy Whitehead\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/ethan-ward-quiet-concert-ii-prana-north-indian-classical-and-fusion-music/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251021T125657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T125657Z
UID:5875-1762610400-1762614000@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer Jim to learn about the development of instruments over time.\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-9/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251014T130400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T130414Z
UID:5850-1762024500-1762032600@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Peace in Progress
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful evening of music\, storytelling and hope as Edinburgh charity\, Firefly International\, marks 30 years of overcoming boundaries through friendship\, education\, and the arts. In a world increasingly divided\, we’re bringing our mission home – united in creativity\, driven by youth\, and inspired by peace. Join us at Scotland’s oldest purpose-built concert hall for an evening of music and fundraising for children affected by war. \nPlease note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/peace-in-progress/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Firefly International":MAILTO:info@fireflyinternational.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251014T130050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T130102Z
UID:5845-1761993000-1762009200@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Fireflies for Peace
DESCRIPTION:Fireflies for Peace is a global music project for children Children are invited to take part in a free a one-day music and peace workshop in Edinburgh. The event is open to all and there is no singing experience required. On the day\, they’ll: \n\nLearn and perform the classic tune Fireflies (by Owl City)\nTake part in a fun workshop to learn about peace\, kindness\, and friendship\nHelp record a professional cover track and video\nPerform for families and friends at the beautiful St Cecilia’s Hall\n\nThe event details are below Date: 10:30-3pm – Saturday 1st November Location: St Cecilia’s Hall\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1LG Open to: Children aged 8-14 Cost: Free (places are limited!) \nPlease note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/fireflies-for-peace/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family Activity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Firefly International":MAILTO:info@fireflyinternational.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251014T125643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T125707Z
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SUMMARY:Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh with a musical show inspired by Halloween. \nStoryteller and concert pianist Matthew Shiel\, international opera singer Ines Mayhew-Begg and acclaimed Shanghainese Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen collaborate on a new show inspired by the greatest ghost story every told – Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera (1910). \nVenetian masks\, operatic arias\, dramatic silhoettes and the most haunting piano pieces ever written meet alongside romantic candlelight recitations of Gaston Leroux’s original novel and an ethereal digital art exhibition designed by acclaimed Chinese artist and Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen – to create a simultaneously thrilling and terrifying musical experience designed to seduce your senses – and lure you away to the phantom’s lair! \n“Christine\, you must love me!” \nPlease note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/gaston-lerouxs-the-phantom-of-the-opera/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251014T125021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T125357Z
UID:5832-1761937200-1761940800@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Edgar Allan Poe's Ghost Stories x Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
DESCRIPTION:Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh with a musical show inspired by Halloween. \nUsher Hall and Sir Yehudi Menuhin’s Live Music Now! emerging artist and pianist Matthew Shiel collaborates with acclaimed Scottish author Alastair Sim and acclaimed Chinese Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen as they collaborate on a new show inspired by the greatest ghost storyteller who ever lived\, Edgar Allan Poe. His presence and words are accompanied by the most horrifying piano music ever composed and an original new ghost story concieved by tonight’s author himself! Concludes with a performance of Beethoven’s gothic masterpiece – Moonlight Sonata by atmospheric candlelight – to create a simultaneously thrilling and terrifying storytelling experience designed to seduce your senses – and lure you away to ‘nevermore…’ \nPlease note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/edgar-allan-poes-ghost-stories-x-moonlight-sonata-by-candlelight/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251021T125149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T131853Z
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Quartet - St. Cecilia's - Concert 2
DESCRIPTION:The Edinburgh Quartet presents the second concert of their series at St. Cecilia’s Hall. This concert continues the exploration of Beethoven’s op. 18 quartets with his quartet no. 2 in G major. Alongside this\, the quartet will play Haydn’s much loved and virtuosic quartet op. 76 no. 5\, and a wonderful work by by the English/American composer Rebecca Clarke\, Poem for String Quartet\, written in 1926. \nSince their founding in 1960\, ‘Scotland’s string quartet’ has brought world-class classical music to every corner of Scotland and beyond. The quartet is thrilled to be collaborating with St. Cecilia’s Hall\, Scotland’s oldest concert hall (1763)\, and looks forward to welcoming you to this special lunchtime series. \nThe programme for the second concert will be as follows: \nJoseph Haydn – string quartet op. 76 no. 5 \nRebecca Clarke – Poem for String Quartet \nLudwig van Beethoven – string quartet op. 18 no. 2 \nPlease note that this event is hosted by a partner organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. \n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/edinburgh-quartet-st-cecilias-concert-2/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Edinburgh Quartet":MAILTO:admin@edinburghquartet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20250923T102422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T102509Z
UID:5739-1761400800-1761404400@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Jim to learn about how playing in a group setting works. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-8/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20251014T124355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T125214Z
UID:5828-1761161400-1761166800@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Seeds of Hope 2025
DESCRIPTION:An evening of live music\, song\, stories\, and discussion – about homeland\, migration\, and how music helps us to understand who we are and how we belong. With performances from Iranian traditional musician Aref Ghorbani\, klezmer and Yiddish specialist Phil Alexander\, and contemporary Iranian singer Farzane Zamen. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All. \nPlease note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. \n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/seeds-of-hope-2025/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Edinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre":MAILTO:admin@jcc.scot
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20250903T105633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T105633Z
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SUMMARY:Ethan Ward Quiet Concert I: Fantasia - works for flute and keyboard
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s quiet concert featuring music from Richard Craig (flutes) and Chris Baxter (keyboard).\n\nWe have thought about some of the sensory issues that can keep people away from many events and made some small but important adjustments.\n\nWhat we will do differently includes:\n\n 	Asking audiences for quiet applause\, such as only using 2 fingers from each hand\, patting the leg\, or using the BSL sign for applause\n\n\n 	Keeping the concert to one hour in length and having breaks between pieces every 10 minutes so that you can move around\, wriggle or chat quietly for a few minutes\n\n\n 	Keeping light levels low\n\n\n 	Using rugs\, cushions and benches as well as chairs so that you can sit how you prefer\n\n\n 	Keeping numbers down to avoid crowding\n\n\n 	Choosing relatively quiet instruments from the University’s world-famous Musical Instrument Collection and not using electric amplification\n\n\n 	Scheduling in the afternoon so you don’t have to travel home in the dark or when the streets are too busy\n\n\n 	Providing a space in the Laigh Hall to escape to if you need it\n\n\n 	The musicians who will be performing are all highly skilled\, so you will experience top-quality music making.\n\nIf this appeals to you\, why not come along?\n\nConsultant and Autist in Residence: Lucy Whitehead\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/ethan-ward-quiet-concert-i-fantasia-works-for-flute-and-keyboard/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20250923T102252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T102252Z
UID:5736-1760709600-1760713200@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Weekly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Dona to learn all about our early keyboard instruments.\n\n\n\nBook Your Tickets Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/weekly-tour-7/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cecilia's Hall%3A Concert Room & Music Museum":MAILTO:schevents@ed.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022751
CREATED:20250919T120051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T150244Z
UID:5728-1760554800-1760562000@www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Leaky bodies and touchy software
DESCRIPTION:Edinburgh College of Art and BRAID (Bridging Responsible AI Divides) invite you to a concert featuring new music that explores instruments\, bodies\, software and hardware\, hosted at  St Cecilia’s Hall. For a full outline of the event\, click here. \nPlease note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. \n\n\nBook Your free ticket Here
URL:https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/leaky-bodies-and-touchy-software/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, 50 Niddry St\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Edinburgh College of Art":MAILTO:eca.events@ed.ac.uk
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