St Andrew's and St George's West Church

Aberdeen A Cappella

The Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines The award-winning choir the Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines presents It's Showtime! a varied, lively and light-hearted performance of show songs sung in four-part close harmony.

All Chopin Recital

William Alexander A selection of favourite variations, nocturnes, fantasias, waltzes, mazurkas and polonaises played by William Alexander (piano).

Around the World With the Scottish Clarinet Quartet

Scottish Clarinet Quartet The story of the clarinet told from a truly global perspective by Scotland's premier clarinet ensemble, in virtuosic performances on clarinets of all sizes. Featuring the quartet's well-established concert format of original compositions, commissions and little-known arrangements, SCQ will…

Ayres of France, Graces of Scotland

Elspeth McVeigh (soprano) and Kristiina Watt (theorbo and Scottish fiddle) Elspeth McVeigh, soprano, returns to the Fringe with two concerts of unusual 16th- to 17th-century Scottish and French music, exploring The Auld Alliance. Gorgeous, rarely performed songs take you to another age of love, with all its joys and…

The Bach Players

The Bach Players, founded in 1996 by artistic director and violinist Nicolette Moonen, is a flexible ensemble of between three and 25 musicians, specialising in 17th and 18th century music.

Bachiana

Anne-Isabel Meyer, Chris Harding This acclaimed cellist returns with pianist Chris Harding to play Schumann's accompanied versions of the six Bach Cello Suites. Robert Schumann loved Bach's music and was determined to make the Cello Suites known to a wider audience. In 1853 Schumann embarked on a project entitled…

Big Band Swing At The Edinburgh Fringe

That Swing Sensation, Scotland's record breaking big swing band, brings you a night of music and song from the golden age of the Crooners. Be transported back to a time when swing was king with memorable melodies made famous by Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Matt Monro with a generous helping of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself.

Cantica Alba: Heavenly Harmony

Cantica Alba, Director Michael Harris This Edinburgh-based ten-voiced a cappella ensemble directed by Michael Harris, present Heavenly Harmony, a programme of sacred music, from the Renaissance to the present day, from Byrd and Bruckner to Ešenvalds and Miskinis.

Classical Accordion at the Fringe

Paul Chamberlain & Michael Haywood Accordionist Paul Chamberlain returns to the Fringe with a programme of original works and transcriptions from Russia, France, Spain and Argentina - including pieces by Khachaturian, Granados, Rameau, Zolotariev and Piazzolla. ‘A treat of a recital’ ★★★★★ (Edinburgh Guide) ‘An…

Classical Guitar and Choral Music

Classical guitar from Syrian guitarist Ayman Jarjour and choral music from the church choir. Proceeds go to Palcrafts (UK), a charity which sells Palestinian goods through its free trade shop.

Echoes of American Jazz

American jazz courtesy of US-based Hulting-Cohen/Shank.

Fieri Consort

Young vocal group specialising in Renaissance choral music.

Fretwork

Viol ensemble of Asako Morikawa, Reiko Ichise, Sam Stadlen, Emily Ashton and Richard Boothby, which has been one of the most respected groups of its kind for over two decades.

From Monks to Boy Bands: The Harmony Hall of Fame!

The Rolling Hills Chorus and Guests Find out what links monks to boy bands, apart from bad habits! Discover harmony through the ages in a fun-packed show with Edinburgh's premier a cappella chorus and guests. See and hear the transformation of men and music through time! ★★★★★ (ThreeWeeks).

Het Consort

Dutch Mandolin Chamber Orchestra On their first visit to the Fringe, the well-known Dutch Mandolin Chamber Orchestra Het Consort will give two concerts with highlights of their repertoire! Programmed are, amongst others, the famous Concerto by Vivaldi with Sebastiaan de Grebber and Ferdinand Binnendijk as mandolin…

Inverkeithing Big Band

Returning after a second highly successful gig in 2016, the Inverkeithing Community Big Band promises an afternoon of riveting jazz and swing. Enjoy big band sounds from Ellington and Basie through to Maynard Ferguson. The band is joined by our regular vocalists Lesley Gudgeon and Tom Marshall and virtuoso saxophonist…

Irving Berlin – 100 Years of Song

Ensemble Following last year’s popular success with The Magic of MGM, Fife’s leading operatic concert group, Ensemble (ensembleinfife.org.uk), reverts to a programme based on a single composer. Irving Berlin’s hits include Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Puttin’ on the Ritz, Blue Skies, Cheek to Cheek and Easter Parade. One…

The Julian Layn Project

Julian Layn (Piano) Composer and pianist Julian Layn returns to the Fringe to perform his unique 21st century classical music, including his Thunderstorm Trilogy, the Queen and the Ecocalypse works. His composition style extends beyond classical minimalism, offering a sound and themes that resonate with today's social…

My Journey Throughout China

Dong Yi, Chinese Zheng Yi Dong makes her 16th annual return to Edinburgh to 'indulge us with a rich spa of the spirits and mind' (China Xinhua News Agency) and to take us on a journey through the spirit of China. 'It's proved to be my best music experience for years' (BBC World Service). Part of 8th Glamour of Jasmine…

Organ Recital in the City

Dorien Schouten Come and hear a programme of organ music played on the Wells-Kennedy organ in this splendid Georgian building. All the composers in the recital have names starting with 'B', including Bach, Brahms and Jan Brandts-Buys.

Piano Music of Erik Satie

Peter Bream Songerie vers Jack. Le Fils des Étoiles – 3 préludes. Descriptions automatiques. Sarabandes. ‘An accomplished pianist, Bream… plays with the gentle zen-like calm one would hope for in a performance of Satie’s fascinating works… takes us to another world through his playing. It was a soothing balm of music…

Pitchcraft

Unique arrangements of contemporary songs and classics by the Edinburgh choir.

Riversong

City Chorus Rivers have always inspired artists, poets and composers. Enjoy City Chorus performing beautiful music on a riparian theme, from classical works to show tunes, jazz standards to folk songs, spirituals to new compositions. Guest soloists join this London-based choir, performing favourites like Moon River…

Sax Appeal 2017

Enjoy a relaxing hour away from the Fringe frenzy with a programme of light jazz, classics, ragtime and easy listening music from Scotland's popular Hume Saxophone Quartet. With a repertoire that covers music from Mozart to Mancini and Bach to the Beatles, there’s bound to be something for everyone. Suo Gan ….

Scotland’s Harp – A Celebration: One

Catriona McKay (Clarsach) and Chris Stout (Shetland fiddle/viola) Superb duo: Catriona McKay (Clarsach) and Chris Stout (Shetland fiddle/viola). After spending time in successful collaborative work with musicians and composers all over the world, these two consummate, vibrant and innovative musicians return to present…

Scotland’s Harp – A Celebration: Three

Na Clàrsairean, Lothian Gaelic Choir, Calum Macleod, Gillean McDougall. Na Clàrsairean, the Scottish Harp Orchestra, Lothian Gaelic Choir and Mod gold-medalist singer and harpist Calum Macleod present evocative and entertaining Scottish, Gaelic and contemporary music with stories and poems narrated by Gillean…

Shades of Dave Pell

Shades of Dave Pell Octet An afternoon of great jazz music with this local octet who recreate the spirit of the legendary Dave Pell Octet – whose soloists included Dave Pell, Jack Shelldon, Art Pepper, Ray Sims (Zoot's brother) Pepper Adams and Marty Paich. Shades of the Dave Pell Octet swing into Edinburgh for a…

Sound of Seventeen

Sound of Seventeen Big Band Welcome to the big-band era and beyond! Sound of Seventeen is a jazz orchestra line-up of saxophones, trumpets, trombones and a four-piece rhythm section bringing you swing, jazz and Latin tunes. You may recognise tunes from Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Jools Holland and our guest…

Suspicious International

Ekaterina Gopenko, Sergio Bueno Vázquez, Michal Jesionowski There’s music that begins like 'hello’ and ends like ‘farewell’… There are songs like magic stories in which you escape for several hours. There are sounds of sorrow and words of comfort. There are fairy tales which you want to believe in… There’s a band that…

Syrinx

Ensemble devoted to the performance of historical wind music, with Belinda Paul (oboe, oboe d'amore), Ann Allen (oboe, oboe d'amore), Hanna Geisel (taille), Sally Holman (bassoon), Inga Maria Klaucke (bassoon), Anneke Scott (horn), Kate Goldsmith (horn), Dan Tidhar (harpsichord).

Triplicity: Voyages à Trois

Frances Cooper (soprano), Anne Lewis (mezzo-soprano), Colin Dundas (piano) Looking for adventure? Join us on our modern day musical Grand Tour. Does a trip to Paris appeal? Or perhaps a life on the ocean waves? Share our travels in song through Europe and America in the company of cosmopolitan composers including…

Whispering Lotus Artists and Dong Yi

Liyan Zhou, Hanyue, Nanzi and Yi DONG Three elegant women musicians from Suzhou costumed in Whispering Lotus Chi-pao and playing Chinese guqin, dizi and xiao (bamboo flute and end-blown bamboo flute) and pipa will deliver a fusion of Chinese poetry, music and fashion show of cheongsam. Part of 8th Glamour of Jasmine…