SRP Edinburgh Branch

The 2007-2008 season ends on Monday 9th June with our Summer Concert in Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL at 7.30 p.m.

The programme includes orchestra performances of Greensleeves, Contrapunctus IX by J S Bach, The Unicorn's Grace by Hans Ulrich Staeps, Gopak by Mussorgsky, Fantasie a 4 by Claude le Jeune and two pieces by Edward MacDowell also various one-to-a-part consort pieces.

Refreshments (tea, coffee, juice, sandwiches and cakes) will be served in the interval. There is no charge for admission or refreshments, but there will a collection in aid of the Motor Neurone Association.

The 2008-2009 season will start on Monday 22nd of September. We meet weekly with a conductor from September to June on Monday evenings, 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. in , 41-43 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh and also occasionally for a special event on Saturday afternoon, including a "Playing Day" with a visiting conductor from the national Society. Visitors from other branches are welcome, and prospective new members can try us out for a few meetings before committing themselves to join.
Regular conductors this season are Fabian Setznagel, Andrew Short and Peter Wraith. Please bring your instruments and a music stand.

Each season we have a Saturday meeting with a visiting conductor from the national . On Saturday 1 November 2008 this will be Ross Winters from Kent, a distinguished performer who teaches recorder at and elsewhere.

One-to-a-part playing is also encouraged. One-to-a-part groups meet separately, usually in each others' homes.

Music is normally provided for playing at meetings, and can only be borrowed if signed for in the book. There is a large amount of music suitable for borrowing by individuals and small groups. Enquiries should be addressed to the

Tea Rota. Two members are required each week to make the tea and coffee and clear away. Please see the list in the church hall, and make changes if the dates allocated do not suit you. Tea/coffee and biscuits cost 50p.

. This orchestra affiliated to the SRP rehearses monthly in Stirling, and gives public performances. It also has residential weekends and collaborations with foreign orchestras. Full details are at the .

The Society of Recorder Players

Edinburgh Branch