St Cecilia's Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum

06/02/2025

Brandi Carlile is an American singer-songwriter and producer. She has received 11 Grammy Awards, earned 27 Grammy nominations and was the most nominated woman at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards with 6 nominations. She is widely recognised for her music, advocacy for LGBTQIA+ rights, her charitable work, and her activism.

Carlile came out in 2002, and states that being a visible LGBTQIA+ figure in music feels like a "proud responsibility", stating that for many, especially those growing up in small towns LGBTQIA+ representation can be life or death. In addition to her open support and activism for the LGBTQIA+ community, Carlile is also the founder of Looking Out Foundation, a charitable organisation which funds a multitude of causes and organisations including several LGBTQIA+ funds, and has consistently spoken out against anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in the US.

To celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month we'll be sharing a selection of LGBTQIA+ musicians who have been instrumental in the shaping of the music industry! Keep an eye on our social channels for more!🏳️‍🌈

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05/02/2025

We're looking forward to welcoming you all to our annual International Women's Day concert on the 8th of March, but in the meantime, we'd like to introduce you to the women behind this concert.

Up first is cellist Lucia Capellaro! Swipe to learn a little bit about Lucia and click the link below to grab your tickets now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1044905509507?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/02/2025

This zither, carved into the shape of a crocodile, originated in Burma, but was added to the collection of the Perth Museum during or just after the first Anglo-Burmese War. Interested to learn more about the acquisition of this instrument? Join JP Reid as he explores and examines the stories and circumstances behind the 'acquisition' of several instruments in the Perth Museum Collection.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1104494876909?aff=oddtdtcreator

Image copyright Culture Perth & Kinross.

01/02/2025

George Michael was a Grammy Award-winning singer, who was one of the leading pop stars of the 80s and 90s. He found fame in Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley, and furthered his success with a solo career two years after Wham!'s first worldwide hit "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go". His debut solo album 'Faith' sold more than 25 million copies worldwide.

Michael was publicly outed as gay after his arrest in 1998, after which he made a television appearance, acknowledging his homosexuality, stating that he became confident that he was gay after falling in love with a man. Prior to this, Michael had identified as bisexual, coming out to Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley and his two sisters at age 19.

To celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month we'll be sharing a selection of LGBTQIA+ musicians who have been instrumental in the shaping of the music industry! Keep an eye on our social channels for more!🏳️‍🌈

31/01/2025

The first of our popular Lunar New Year Craft Afternoons is just one more day away and we can't wait to welcome you all! Design a paper chain snake and make your own Angpow Fishes - all materials provided!

There are still very limited spaces available for tomorrow's session so make sure to book your tickets now via the link in our bio to avoid missing out!

30/01/2025

Back in November, we hosted our Artist in Residence, multiple award-winning concert guitarist and researcher of 20th-century Spanish music, Samuel Diz for a master class exploring the sounds of our flamenco guitar from 1914, made by renowned Spanish guitar maker Manuel Ramírez.

If you missed it – you’re in luck! The session recordings are now available on our Youtube channel, with both English and Spanish subtitles, including a wonderful rendition of "Preludio V" by Francisco Tárrega.

Click on the links below to see the full videos:

Video with English subtitles: https://youtu.be/0LxNWxBsev8
Video with Spanish subtitles: https://youtu.be/WeIfYjvfH7g
"Preludio V" by Francisco Tárrega: https://youtu.be/w0MuGpv_ock

27/01/2025

Just one month to go until the first Informal Talk of 2025! Join JP Reid as he explores and examines the stories and circumstances behind the 'acquisition' of several instruments in the Perth Museum Collection.

Book your tickets now to avoid missing out!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loot-curating-empire-at-the-new-perth-museum-tickets-1104494876909?aff=oddtdtcreator

23/01/2025

It's official - the full lineup for our 2025 Women's History Month celebration week is finalised and all tickets are now on sale!!🥳🎉

Grab your tickets now - https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/womens-history-month-celebrations-2025-2916149?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

23/01/2025

Due to the red weather warning issued by the Met Office, St Cecilia’s Hall will be closed on Friday the 24th of January. We will reopen as usual at 10am on Saturday the 25th of January. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

22/01/2025

Join us this February for four more FREE Weekly Tours! Book your ticket now to avoid missing out🎶

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weekly-tours-at-st-cecilias-hall-february-tours-tickets-1217733857749?aff=oddtdtcreator

14/01/2025

Did you miss our November talk - Faust and Furious: Class and Art in the Development and Destruction of Edinburgh? Not to worry! The full talk is now available to watch on our YouTube channel.

https://youtu.be/kE4w_S8LpOQ?si=F2ecwILMRrVSkNCv

13/01/2025

Join us this Women's History Month for a series of events celebrating women in music! Talks, tours and live music there's something for everyone!

Visit the link below to book your tickets and to find out more.

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/womens-history-month-celebrations-2025-2916149?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb


Visit the link below to book tickets and for more information.

10/01/2025

Looking for some fun FREE activities for the family this Lunar New Year? Look no further! Join us between the 29th of January and the 8th of February to take part in our Lunar New Year Family Trail to help Cecilia the dragon find her eight missing eggs and answer her questions about the collection, and join us on the 1st and 8th of February for a FREE Lunar New Year crafting session - try your hand at making your own paper chain snakes and Angpow Fishes - all materials provided!

Click the link to secure your place now!
Family Craft Afternoon tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunar-new-year-family-craft-afternoons-tickets-1143921713639?aff=oddtdtcreator

Family Trail Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunar-new-year-family-trail-tickets-1107043810839?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/01/2025

Live in the Edinburgh area? Why not join our friends St Cecilia's Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum on the 27th of February for the first of their 2025 informal talks? JP Reid, our Exhibitions and Interpretation Manager at Culture Perth & Kinross, will be joining them to explore a group of musical instruments collected by the Perth Literary and Antiquarian Society, examining their stories and the circumstances of their ‘acquisition.’

Tickets are now available via Eventbrite: https://buff.ly/3BW2J9R

07/01/2025

Happy New Year! Have you missed us, because we've sure missed you! St Cecilia's Hall is officially open for 2025 and we can't wait to welcome you all back through our doors.

Interested to see what we've got coming up this next year? Head over to our What's On Page to discover our line-up for 2025, and grab your tickets now! https://www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/whats-on/

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27/12/2024

Join us on the 27th of February for the first of our 2025 informal talks. JP Reid, Exhibitions and Interpretation Manager for Culture Perth & Kinross, joins us to explore a group of musical instruments collected by the Perth Literary and Antiquarian Society, examining their stories and the circumstances of their ‘acquisition.’

Tickets are now available via Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loot-curating-empire-at-the-new-perth-museum-tickets-1104494876909?aff=oddtdtcreator

21/12/2024

And with that, 2024 at St Cecilia's Hall comes to a close! We will now be closed for the festive period until Tuesday the 7th of January 2025 for a well earned rest after what has been an incredibly busy and exciting year. We want to thank each and every one of our visitors who have shown up and made 2024 one to remember at St Cecilia's Hall.

From our team to you, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we will see you all in 2025 for another jam packed year of music and fun!

20/12/2024

Samuel Diz is a multiple award-winning concert guitarist and researcher of 20th-century Spanish music who specialises in the music of the Spanish Generation of 1927. This video, recorded during an artist in residency at St Cecilia's Hall in November 2024, features MIMEd 1598, a guitar made by Manuel Ramírez in 1914.

Samuel Diz is a multiple award-winning concert guitarist and researcher of 20th-century Spanish music who specialises in the music of the Spanish Generation ...