Classical in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
📍 Usher Hall
Celebrity Organ Recitals 2026 - Michael Harris
📍 St Giles' Cathedral
Free - £16.27
Classic Jazz Orchestra
📍 The Queen's Hall
£22.50-£20
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival - Classic Jazz Orchestra
📍 The Queen's Hall, The Queens' Hall
FREEChopin & The Echoes
📍 St Giles' Cathedral
Celebrity Organ Recitals 2026 - Jack Oades
📍 St Giles' Cathedral
Free - £16.63
Edinburgh International Festival: Opening Concert: All Rise
📍 Usher Hall
St Giles' at Six - Chiara Lordi
📍 St Giles' Cathedral
£0.00
EIF 26: Lawrence Brownlee & Iain Burnside
📍 The Queen's Hall
Edinburgh International Festival: Brass Fanfare: A Tribute to John Wallace
📍 Usher Hall
Edinburgh International Festival: Venice Baroque Orchestra
📍 The Queens Hall Edinburgh
EIF 26: Venice Baroque Orchestra
📍 The Queen's Hall
Botanics Lates - Friday 14 Aug
📍 John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Free - £20.00
Edinburgh International Festival: Family Concert
📍 Usher Hall
A Funny History of EDINBURGH Walking Tour
📍 Outside Castle
Young Composers Competition Recital
📍 Canongate Kirk
Free - £12.00
FREE LUNCH TIME RECITAL EDINBURGH ST GILES CATHEDRAL -Everett Chorale
📍 St. Giles Cathedral
Music for the Homeless Jesus
📍 St Mary's Catholic Cathedral
£10.00 - £15.00
EIF 26: Rising Stars of Voice with Louise Alder
📍 The Queen's Hall
Edinburgh International Festival: Kleio Quartet, Makoto Ozone & Sheku Kanneh-Mason
📍 The Queens Hall Edinburgh
EIF 26: Kleio Quartet, Makoto Ozone & Sheku Kanneh-Mason
📍 The Queen's Hall
ScotlandsFest: Brave New Music – The Martyn Bennett Story
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
Sounds of St Cecilia’s III: Spanish Flavours: Dance, Fire and Elegance
📍 St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh
£5 – £15
EIF 26: Paul Lewis - Tribute to Alfred Brendel
📍 The Queen's Hall
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Classical in Edinburgh — Guide
Classical events in Edinburgh are a blend of elegance and sophistication, offering a journey through time with performances that span centuries of musical genius. Perfect for those who appreciate refined artistry, these concerts often feature chamber orchestras or soloists playing in intimate spaces like arts centres and dedicated music venues, creating an atmosphere where every note resonates deeply.
Expect to find classical events taking place regularly throughout the year, from small recitals in pub function rooms to larger scale performances in community halls. Whether it's a Baroque ensemble tuning up in a cozy basement club or a full symphony orchestra filling a grand venue with majestic soundscapes, the unpredictability of venues adds to the charm and variety of experiencing classical music in Edinburgh.