Music within 5 miles of Edinburgh

String quartets by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Dvorák performed by Clemens Flieder and Clemens Gordon (violin), Johanna Zaunschirn (viola) and Gundula Leitner (cello).

Eloquence and elegance characterise Argentinian-born mezzo soprano Bernarda Fink’s raptuorously received recitals. Acclaimed both for her golden-toned voice and for her subtle characterisations, Fink offers vivid, deeply expressive song performances. With her regular recital partner, US-born pianist Anthony Spiri, she…

Young Northampton singer-songwriter who cites Radiohead and Bright Eyes as influences.

The nine-piece collective, based in Edinburgh, performs lively Celtic folk-rock.

The band from Bergen, Norway, plays up-tempo hardcore punk and rock.

Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads.

The top Scottish blues band are back in the Spiegel Tent for a hard driving, good time blues and boogie night. Over the years, they have played alongside Robert Cray, Pinetop Perkins, Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, and famously with Maggie Bell last year, but its their own Chicago blues inspired sound…

In co-operation with Leith Festival, this event features artists from the hugely successful Jock's Juke Joint series of CD's… featured artists include Eyes Nelson, Hot Tin Roof, Cynthia Gentle & the True Tones, Missing Cat & Lewis Hamilton.

Youthful alt popsters from London, now on to their third album.

Music industry seminar/social club that aims to bring musos, journalists, promoters, record shop workers and musicians together. Followed by DJ sets from the seminar guests.

Explosive, creative jazz influenced by the likes of The Bad Plus, Duke Ellington and Bon Iver, from Glasgow bassist Brodie Jarvie and his new septet.

Hardcore punk act formed in '83 who influenced trash metal acts such as Metallica and Slayer..

One of the most influential fiddlers of his generation, Molsky is also a remarkable guitarist, banjoist and singer.

Long-running mixed voice choir Cadenza opens up its annual workshop to other choral directors and choral enthusiasts for a chance to observe renowned director Paul Spicer do his thing. The programme covers parts of Candenza's 2013 Fringe concert.

A relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song.

The choir joins forces with the ever-imaginative Rose Street Ensemble for a performance of Handel's setting of the 110th Psalm.

Music for organ and trumpet.

The celebrated Chamber Orchestra of Europe delves further into the richly contrasting musical worlds of Strauss and Beethoven in the second of its two Festival concerts under fiery young conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Wagner famously called Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony ‘the apotheosis of the dance’, and its infectious…

The charismatic New York singer and pianist is the talk of Manhattan. Still in her mid-20s she’s got the lived in voice that gives authority to all the classic show songs, and invites comparisons with everyone from Billlie Holiday to Carmen McRae, and she plays great piano. She’d have Errol Garner checking her out. No one…

The Chapter House Singers are an amateur choir based at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh, singing regular services at the cathedral and performing two concerts a year in the capital.

Formed in London in 2005, the young Chiaroscuro Quartet has already garnered widespread praise for its invigorating, sharply focused performances. Led by acclaimed violin soloist Alina Ibragimova, the Quartet specialises in music from the string quartet’s early years, using period instruments in subtle yet incisive…

A new super-group project for Mario Caribe - singing and playing double bass and guitar in a new Brazilian partnership with multi-instumentalist Gaio de Lima. Together with, Stuart Brown (drums and percussion) and David Milligan (piano) they play Brazilian and Scottish folk tunes. Light quick lines and great grooves merge…