Join us on Thursday, 4th September at St Cecilia's Hall for one of our informal talk series lectures with historian Jayme Kurland. In 1946, the electric guitar company Fender began its operations in southern California and relied on a small group of Mexican American women to wire amplifiers, wind pickups, and assemble their products, among other tasks. In …
Join Jim to learn about the development of instruments over time.
Join David to learn about all things keyboard to bagpipes.
Experience the mesmerising sounds of gongs resonating in the unique setting in St Cecilia's Concert Hall, Edinburgh. Take some time out from the busy lives we live and simply 'be' with therapeutic sound. Typically, you lay down to receive the sound which enables your mind, body and senses to subtly release, inviting a sense of relaxation. …
The Edinburgh Quartet launches a new series with the first of six concerts featuring Beethoven's six op.18 string quartets. 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 begin this collaboration with St. Cecilia's Hall, Scotland's oldest concert hall (1763), and looks …
Join Dona to learn all about our early keyboard instruments.
Join us for musical performances and demonstrations highlighting music and musical instruments from around the world. These will happen on the hour from 10:00 – 16:00. Short, guided tours will be given by the Curators on the half hour from 10:30 – 15:30. Please note last entry is 16:30. 2025 Theme Architectural Heritage: Windows to …
Join us this October for a free, fun Halloween-themed family trail! Following the usual route around the museum, see if you can spot the 8 ghosts hidden throughout the galleries and answer each of their music related questions to win a Halloween themed sticker at the end!
After the success of the interactive family session in Lochend Woods (Dunbar), The Woodland Faeries are coming to the city of Edinburgh! Join us to listen, to explore and to co-create a soundscape-story using drums, shakers and other therapeutic instruments. STORY-TIME: Bring your favourite teddy or toy to co-create a story together! EXPLORE: Through expressive drawing and …
Join David to learn about all things keyboard to bagpipes.