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) 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.

Playing Day/Concert. On Saturday 3 May 2025, at Inverleith St. Serf’s Parish Church, Clark Road, Edinburgh EH5 3BD,  Ian Wilson, one of the UK’s leading recorder players, will conduct a Playing Day followed by a concert, when he will accompanied by Libby Burgess, well-known as a pianist on concert stages across Britain. Click here for further information.

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 other’s homes. They are invited to perform to the branch, family and friends at the Christmas Evening and Summer Evening concerts.

Accessibility. The venue is fully accessible.

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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

 

 

Last updated 14 February 2025