Branch Secretary: Eileen Finlayson edinburgh
srp
orguk (edinburghsrporguk)
The Edinburgh Branch meets from September to June on Monday evenings, 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. at the Kirk o’ Field Hall, Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138 The Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9RR and also occasionally for a special Saturday event sometimes at another venue, including a “Playing Day” with a visiting conductor from the national Society. The 2017-18 season began on Monday 18 September 2017.
Concert. Flanders Recorder Quartet Concert (postponed from 17 March), 7.30, Saturday 21 April at St Andrew’s and St George’s West, 13 George Street Edinburgh.
Ensemble Evening. To be announced.
For the full programme of meetings see the Calendar. Visitors from other branches are welcome, and prospective new members can try us out for a few meetings before committing themselves to join. Please bring your instruments and a music stand.
The Branch’s joint Musical Directors are Anne Martin and Peter Wraith.
Music is normally provided for playing at meetings, and can only be borrowed if signed for in the book. Enquiries should be addressed to the Librarian.
One-to-a-part playing is also encouraged. One-to-a-part groups meet separately, usually in each others’ homes. They are invited to perform to the branch, family and friends at the Christmas Evening and Summer Evening concerts.
Accessibility. A ramp to allow wheelchair access to the sanctuary can be provided on request.
Scottish Recorder Orchestra. This orchestra affiliated to the SRP rehearses monthly in Stirling and gives public performances. It also has residential weekends and collaborates with the Dortmund Recorder Consort.
The Scottish Recorder Course takes place in early September at Police Scotland College, Tulliallan, Kincardineshire. 2018 dates to be confirmed.
Glasgow Branch Playing Day is on Saturday 21 April 2018 with Ruth Burbidge at St Gilbert’s Church, Sherbrooke, Glasgow.
Scottish Recorder Festival. The next Scottish Recorder Festival will be on Saturday 25 May 2019 at Inverleith St Serf’s Church Centre, 1a Clark Road, Edinburgh EH5 3BD
Christmas Concert
Here is a recording of part of our Christmas Concert, which took place on Monday 14 December 2015 at 7.30 p.m. at the Kirk o’ Field Centre, Edinburgh. The piece is Christmas Crackers: A Christmas Suite (2015) by Michael Graham, our musical director, conducted by the composer. The movements are: Fanfare Prelude; Intermezzo; Scherzo Breve (A Short Joke); Alla Marcia; Toccata de Noël.
