Branch Secretary: Eileen Finlayson
The Edinburgh Branch meets from September to June on Monday evenings, 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. (access from 7.00pm, be seated and ready to play by 7.25pm) in the Church Hall, Christ Church, Morningside, 6a Morningside Road, Edinburgh EH10 4DD, and also occasionally for a special Saturday event sometimes at another venue, including a “Playing Day” or workshop with a visiting conductor from the national Society.Â
The 2026-2027 Season begins on Monday 14 September 2026 and runs until Monday 7 June 2027.Â
Saturday events include:
Saturday 17 October Early Music Forum of Scotland Recorder Workshop: Palisander Playbook
Saturday 14 November: Early Music Forum of Scotland Renaissance Canzonas for bowed strings, soft winds and other instruments, led by Alison Kinder.
Saturday 21 November: Edinburgh Branch Playing Day with Stuart Forrester, Director of the Scottish Recorder Course and member of the Arcara recorder consort, 10.00am to 5.00pm at Inverleith St Serf’s Parish Church.
For the full programme of meetings see the Programme. 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.
One-to-a-part playing is also encouraged. One-to-a-part groups meet separately, usually in each other’s homes. They are invited to perform to the branch, family and friends at the Spring Concert..
Accessibility. The venue is fully accessible.
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.