Music

More than 5,500 young people in Edinburgh receive weekly music lessons in their schools through the Instrumental Music Service. Over the past month (28 February to 31 March 2026), even more children and young people across the...
The City of Edinburgh Scottish Young Musicians final has once again highlighted the outstanding musical talent across Edinburgh, giving young performers the chance to secure a place in the Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the...

Scotland’s Rising Musical Talent Shines at Royal Conservatoire Ensemble Final

The live final at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on Sunday 1 March showcased 13 ensembles from across Scotland. Perth and Kinross Big Band were...

Edinburgh’s Central Library Launches Fresh Round of Free Lunchtime Performances

Central Library is launching a new season of Music on the Mezzanine, bringing free live performances to audiences every two weeks. The popular programme...

Songs of Stolen Children: Powerful Ukrainian Tour Comes to Scotland

The powerful music and human rights project Daughters of Donbas – Songs of Stolen Children is set to tour Scotland this month. Highlights include...

Edinburgh Pupils Join Royal Scottish National Orchestra for Christmas Brass Concert

Twenty pupils from the Council’s Instrumental Music Service (IMS) Senior Brass Ensemble, made up of young people from across Edinburgh secondary schools, put on...

Scottish Ensemble 2026: New Collaborations, Summer Tours and Music for Wellbeing

Scottish Ensemble, the trailblazing string group known for its boundary-pushing performances, has unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 programme. Celebrating the uplifting and unifying power of...

Edinburgh International Festival 2025 Closes with Record Audiences and Global Praise

25 August, Edinburgh: The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival drew to a close yesterday, marking the end of an extraordinary three-week celebration of opera, dance,...

Gaelic Beats and New Friendships: Young Rappers Unite Edinburgh and Cork in Cultural Collaboration

Young musicians (aged 9-12) from Edinburgh and Cork are breaking new grounds with a unique hybrid international hip-hop collaboration, blending Irish and Scottish Gaelic...

Nicola Benedetti Brings the Edinburgh International Festival to NHS Spaces with Heartfelt Performance

26 June, Edinburgh: Today Edinburgh International Festival Director and Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti performed alongside guitarist Plínio Fernandes as part of a series of...

Edinburgh 900 Big Sing Unites Over 1,100 Pupils in Usher Hall Celebration

On Friday 20 June, over 1,100 children from 22 City of Edinburgh primary schools joined together for the Edinburgh 900 Big Sing event at...

Over 400 Young Edinburgh Musicians Join Benedetti Foundation for Unforgettable Strings Day

Pupils and young string instrumentalists from 50 City of Edinburgh Council schools have taken part in the prestigious Benedetti Foundation Residency which took place...

Restless Natives Returns with Mischief, Music and a £2,500 Donation for Scotland’s Communities

A Rabbie’s Tours bus full of influencers, media, and their guests had an unexpected encounter last night - as the cast of Restless Natives:...

Inspiring Performances by Young Musicians Honour Edinburgh’s Historic Year

Children and young people from across Edinburgh took to the stage at the prestigious Usher Hall yesterday evening (Monday 24 March) for the City...

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