St Cecilia's Hall

Sing it Out at St Cecilia's: Singing Workshops for Relaxation
2018-05-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-05-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2018-05-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2018-05-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-05-03 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/London) | St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL, United Kingdom
Drop-in & ‘Sing it Out @ St Cecilia’s’- open to everyone, from ages 18+ who is seeking support through revision and exam period – open to students, staff and examiners, we will not discriminate.
No musical qualifications required, no previous experience of group singing required, no sight-singing abilities required – however, we do have some criteria!
Criteria for accessing ‘Sing Sessions @ St C’s’ are:
– Desire to find something fun and relaxing during revision demands and exam stresses
– Willingness to thoroughly open your vocal chords and lungs
– An ability to enjoy yourself
The sessions will take place at the following times. You can book a ticket in advance to reserve a place or just show up on the day!
– Wednesday May 2nd 9am-10am
– Thursday May 3rd 9am-10am
– Saturday May 5th 10am-11am
– Monday May 7th 9am-10am
– Tuesday May 8th 9am-10am
– Satuday May 12th 10am-11am

A Touch of Ivory
2018-05-10 18:30 - 2018-05-11 21:30 | St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL, United Kingdom
The Queen Margaret University BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction students are organising their annual costume showcase under the theme of “A Touch of Ivory” this year. Come to St Cecilia’s Hall and see the amazing costumes, masks, puppets and accessories they have created this past year! There is also a degree show and an accompanying exhibition where you can see the designs behind the creations and photos of the shows the students put on in collaboration with the acting courses from Napier and QMU. There will also be refreshments available before and after the show.
We’re looking forward to seeing you! Book in advance here.

Edinburgh String Quartet's Rush Hour Concert: Arriaga and Ravel
2018-05-09 16:30 - 18:30 | St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL, United Kingdom
Skip the stress of the rush hour, and relax with music from Scotland’s flagship string quartet.
Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga – String Quartet No 2 in A major
Ravel – String Quartet in F major
Doors open at 5pm.
Tickets: £10 / £9 EQ Friends / FREE to students & children.
Available online in advance, or at the door.

Music Social: A swinging morning at the Excelsior
2018-05-04 09:30 - 11:00 | St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL, United Kingdom
Put your dancing shoes on and travel back to the 1940s when St Cecilia’s Hall was the Excelsior Ballroom. This is a free event for anyone affected by dementia and will be let by the University of Edinburgh’s Swing Dance Society.
Reserve your place here.

'Songs In The Round' featuring Ricky Ross, Gary Clark, and Justin Currie
2018-04-29 20:00 - 22:00 | St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL, United Kingdom

‘Three on a Thursday’ Series celebrating 2018 Year of Young People #MYTM
2018-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL, United Kingdom
Thursday 15th February, Thursday 15th March and Thursday 19th April. All concerts start at 7pm.
A monthly concert series to celebrate and show case the wealth of creativity and talent of Edinburgh’s young people. Each concert will give you a ‘dolly mixture’ music experience with each 40 minute performance being distinctly different in style but uniform in quality and passion.

Bristo Brass Quintet are a multinational brass ensemble based in Edinburgh consisting of students and musicians living in the city. The Bristo Brass Quintet perform an eclectic range of genres from renaissance to pop.
Johnny Setlist ever since Johnny Setlist inherited a broken guitar back in his young teenage years, he has consistently gone about trying to make music for others to listen to. The reception of his work generally improved once he got the aforementioned guitar fixed, but that never stopped him seeking out all things that sound curious and unexpectedly musical; he has created melodic tapestries from the sound of till scanners, medicines bottles, and radiators on albums past. These days he settles for pulling out his ukulele and singing silly songs about swing dancing (which is funnily enough the title of his latest album), but he’s no less serious about the music he makes. His catalogue contains a mix of silly and sincere; he might make you laugh (intentionally or not), but he’s just as likely to sweep you over with a wave of sentimentality. It’s quite a sight. You should come see it live when you can.
Steve O’Neil & Friends Steve is a German born multi-instrumentalist now living in Edinburgh. After a chance encounter in London that introduced him to busking and Irish music, he has been busking his way through Europe. Inspired by the various styles of music he discovered, he set out to merge his different influences together. At ‘Three on a Thursday’ he will be performing some of the traditional tunes he encountered along the way and pieces that particularly inspired him together with his friends.

‘Three on a Thursday’ is working in partnership with the Scottish Poetry Library to introduce emerging young Spoken Word artists, so for this concert audiences will be able to enjoy the work of Stuart Kenny. Stuart performs “slam” poetry that is optimistic, funny, light-hearted, playful and with a positive outlook on life.
Tickets £5

Memorial Concert for keyboard player and musicologist Peter Williams.
2018-04-13 19:30 - 22:00 | St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL, United Kingdom

Prevert, Piano and Poetry - Which of the romantics are you? #MYTM
2018-04-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL, United Kingdom

‘Three on a Thursday’ Series celebrating 2018 Year of Young People #MYTM
2018-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Scotland
