Celebrating 20 years of touring the world, bagpipes with attitude and drums with a Scottish accent. This blazing rock band has a show so hot it should carry its own health warning! The Red Hot Chilli Pipers were voted Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year in 2007 and 2010 at the Scots Trad Music Awards. Since they walked away with the top prize on UK primetime TV talent show, ‘When Will I Be Famous’ in 2007, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers haven’t stopped for a breath, other than to inflate their bagpipes! Taking their signature ‘Bagrock’ sound to the masses, The Chillis have fast become a global phenomenon, rocking far-flung shores from Melbourne to Milwaukee and everywhere in between. They’ve spent the last 20 years perfecting their phenomenal live act with sell out shows across the globe. Kicking things off in December with their Scottish Tour, with an eight week tour of mainland Europe then coming home in August to perform at the world renowned Edinburgh Festival and Glasgow’s ‘Piping Live’-the band barely had time to do their washing before jetting off again! A six-week jaunt ‘Down Under’ followed with the guys managing to find time in amongst their hectic schedule to support the Scottish rugby team at the World Cup. Their Red Hot performances earned them a new legion of fans from Auckland to Adelaide! Further trips to the USA, Saudi Arabia and the UAE saw the band cement their reputation as one of the most exciting live acts around!

One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, Nathan Carter's energetic showmanship is proving irresistible for fans, even scoring him a prestigious slot performing for Pope Francis in Croke Park in Dublin, as well as shows in Ireland at the 3Arena Dublin and SSE Arena Belfast. With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming a household name.

You’ve made it through the wilderness, somehow, you’ve made it through and now we’re never gonna give you up! Get ready as we bring you the biggest 80s party show to tour the UK - 80s Live! We will be heading down the Atlanta highway, so bring your jukebox money and get ready to Jitterbug.

Winner of The National Tribute Music Awards “Official Elvis Show” and “No.1 Male Tribute” – Rob Kingsly is internationally renowned as the best Elvis Presley tribute concert, touring the world today. Officially endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) for charitable contributions and by Mr Ed Bonja – Elvis’s Photographer and Road Manager (1970-1977) who said “On stage Rob Kingsley looks extraordinarily like Elvis. He sings like Elvis, but most importantly, he seems to capture the very soul of Elvis – his charisma, his gestures – hell he even walks like Elvis!” Celebrating Rob’s 10th Anniversary on tour, performing to thousands of fans in major theatres, festivals and arenas worldwide and making history by being the first Elvis tribute artist to perform at the New Wembley Stadium to over 50,000 people, Rob brings you a brand new high octane show. All costumes, instruments and stage set authentically recreated to give the feel and energy of a live Elvis concert, which promises to be the ultimate experience for any Elvis fan the world over. Rob’s contact with the audience is immediate and as soon as the concert begins, surrounded by his outstanding musicians, backing vocalists and production team, they take the audience on an emotional rollercoaster through time.

Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE - ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’ - as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth. Sir Ranulph has circumnavigated the surface of the globe from pole to pole, became the first person to cross the Arctic and Antarctica on foot, broken countless world records of endurance, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar in Arabia. Despite his infamous fear of heights, he is the oldest Briton to summit Everest, achieved on his third attempt. But these extraordinary accomplishments have come at a cost: he has lost half his fingers to frostbite, almost died countless times, and suffered a heart attack and double bypass only three months before he completed seven consecutive marathons in seven days on seven continents. Now, he has a new challenge. Live on stage, Sir Ranulph will share stories from his legendary exploits and adventures, telling untold tales of the world’s most extraordinary feats of daring and exploration. Taking us from his magical and mischievous childhood, through school misdemeanours, to his time in the military and beyond, Ran will also reveal for the first time his own personal heroes and the incredible lessons he learnt from them which have informed his hazardous profession. Delivered in his own inimitable fashion and accompanied by stunning, never-before-seen images and home videos, this show guarantees to leave you entertained and inspired to seek out your own life adventures.

Get ready for a night of glam rock! Girls grab your boys it’s time to go wild, wild, wild! As we transport you back to the golden age of Glam, with all the songs you know and love! Starring son of Sweet Legend - Brian Connolly Jnr, it’s time to Get It On! As our sensational cast and live band recreate the soundtrack of a generation. So come on feel the noise and grab your Tiger Feet as we say Bye, Bye Baby to the Spirit in the sky, for a night like no other! Bringing you the biggest hits from the likes of The Bay City Rollers, Sweet, T.Rex, Mud, Slade, Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Wizzard and many more. Keeping the glam rock fire burning, touring nationwide. This is the Glam Rock show! Not to be missed! “If you love he 70s and love to be transported back……it really is for you.” BBC Radio Tees

The story began when three Stornoway Cove's (Innes, Uilly and Boydie) met up in the house to have the craic on a Saturday night playing music with just the dog and the cat watching. After a few tunes getting thrown across the room Boydie stated muttering a few sentences. As he is a man of few words no attention was really given to him until he shouted 'Quick, line me out!' Not a second to spare a set of old broken headphones were cable tied to a guitar amp and out came a few cobwebs followed shortly after with a sound nobody had ever heard before. What came next was five gallons of lyrics, verse after verse, song after song Peat & Diesel was born! The songs won't make much sense to the average person, but the person behind the lyrics isn't your average man so if you have a listen and you can relate to it you are a special breed! Peat & Diesel Light my Byre takes you on a journey to the heart of the Western Isles, where #peatlemania was born. You might have time for a brandy in the 'Airidh' but don't miss your ride in Calum Dan's Transit Van, we ain't stopping till we lose the water!

Following on from the success of 2024’s “Any Port in a Storm” tour, King Creosote’s 2025’s follow-up “Any Storm in a Teacup” promises a night of modular synth, I DES tracks and KC classics.

Join us for a magical evening with Karen Dunbar. Spend an unforgettable evening in her company as she share stories, jokes and insights from her incredible career. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to see Karen live – book your tickets now!

Meet the makers and celebrities of the whisky world and have a wee dram of a range of malts and other spirits.

This vocally dynamic evening showcases smash-hit songs from the West End and Broadway, brought to you by four of the world’s finest voices. Join the guys on a spine-tingling rollercoaster of breathtaking show-tunes, riding the high and lows of uplifting melodies, heart-rending ballads and climactic anthems. Featuring classics from Les Mis, Phantom, South Pacific, Jersey, and more.

Contemporary folk songs from the award-winning singer-songwriter who was crowned BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year in 2018

Phil Cunningham and his Christmas Songbook colleagues have been delighting audiences for the last 19years. He is delighted to announce they will be returning once again, performing shows in Aberdeen, Perth, Stirling, Glasgow, Dumfries and Edinburgh. Teemed with jovial anecdotes, modern and traditional Christmas music and exquisite musicianship that will tug at ones heartstrings, it is indeed the perfect way to fill up your festive fuel tank The Scotsman. Phil will be joined by some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene including: Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire along with a special guest Brass Band. What can you say about Phil Cunningham, a superb innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! He is fondly remembered from his days with Silly Wizard and Relativity and as witty musical partner of the great Shetland fiddler, Aly Bain. Also widely recognised from his television and radio presenting, he has been involved in some of the seminal programmes that have enabled Scottish music to walk tall, a true ambassador for traditional music. Also a humourist, his breezy banter can have a 2000-seat hall falling about in the aisles. Phil often keeps high company and no less is true for this years special Christmas gathering. A powerful mix of lead vocalists include the inimitable Eddi Reader, who has celebrated a career spanning over 3 decades and has effortlessly developed into one of popular musics most thrilling and affecting performers. With an MBE for outstanding contributions to the arts, 3 BRIT awards, a #1 single and 8 critically acclaimed solo albums, Eddi is considered to be one of Scotlands greatest national treasures The Scotsman. Karen Matheson OBE, is recognized the world over as the haunting lead vocalist of Celtic supergroup, Capercaillie and one of "the finest Gaelic singers alive today" Billboard Magazine. Kris Drever, BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year 2017. The Orcadian singer and guitarist is part of the backbone of todays contemporary roots scene and is widely admired as a solo artist, collaborator, and member of folk superstars, Lau. Also joining Phil are multi-instrumentalist, John McCusker, one of Scotlands most accomplished and versatile musicians in any genre who has worked with artists as diverse as Mark Knopfler, Paul Weller and Patti Smith, Teenage Fanclub and Billy Connolly; Ian Carr, who is known for his original and eclectic approach to traditional music guitar and has established an instantly recognisable sound that has influenced countless musicians and Kevin McGuire who is a highly sought after double bassist who has performed with the likes of Karine Polwart and Kate Rusby. Make sure to oil your vocal chords and bring the family! To book a table at Easterbrook Bistro for food before the show - click here [https://web.dojo.app/create booking/vendor/Jl2Be2xUZF-BmB8ZbAcfL4thD9mmlXL0n6MO1Tlmzu4 restaurant]

Join the UK’s hardest swinging band Down for the Count All-Stars for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (TimeOut London) – it’s time to Swing That Music! Described as “a breath of fresh air on the swing scene” (Twinwood Festival) Down for the Count are regularly found in jazz clubs across the UK and abroad (Ronnie Scott’s London, Le Caveau de la Huchette Paris), at festivals including London Jazz Festival, and on BBC Radio. Now they are bringing the sounds and feels of the best jazz clubs to theatres around the country – with an electrifying show full of incredible energy, musicianship, and their own signature wry wit and humour. In the band’s updated show, you’ll hear instrumental songs from the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Glenn Miller, vocal classics from singers such as Nat ‘King’ Cole, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, and original arrangements of jazz standards penned by musicians in the band. Down for the Count recreate classic tunes from the Swing Era, but this is no mere nostalgia trip – the band perform each song in their own unmistakable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music. Combine that with the band’s top class instrumental solos, sublime vocal performances, and irresistible warmth and joie de vivre, and you get a show that will leave you feeling uplifted and wanting more.

Attention all Swifties - the incredible Taylor Fever is coming! Taylor Fever is the electrifying tribute production to worldwide megastar Taylor Swift! In a show that is packed full of the icons most popular songs including Karma Shake it off Cruel Summer and many more audiences of all ages will be up on their feet dancing and singing along!

Irish pop duo featuring ex-members of Westlife and Boyzone. Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy perform pop hits by their former bands. There are few acts that accomplished the level of success that Boyzone and Westlife respectively achieved. As two of the defining groups of 90s and 00s boyband era, both boybands together scored an incredible 21+ UK No.1 singles and can consider countless millions of audience members performed to worldwide.

STUART MICHAEL THE PSYCHIC MEDIUM Direct from Londons West End - a thrilling and intriguing night of psychic mediumship! Boasting an impressive, worldwide celebrity client list, Stuart brings his quick-witted humour, sensitivity, and compassion to the stage. Sharing his incredible gift that hes had since childhood of being able to see with the minds eye Stuart uses his extraordinary abilities to connect with the spirit world. Intuitively drawn to members of the audience, he brings forward direct messages from the other side. Don't worry about where you're sitting, Stuart will find you if he has a message for you! Spreading comfort and empathy to those who come to him, he specialises in bringing messages from loved ones who have passed on. And, recurring dreams are interpreted no matter how silly, serious, or scary they may seem. His message to the audience is to be open-minded and respectful for the evening ahead, and not to be nervous, as this will be an uplifting experience. Dont miss this unique and unforgettable evening. You have to see it to believe it. The production is investigational and for the purposes of entertainment Cheeky, best friend charm thats entertaining Evening Telegraph I found the show both comforting and amazing given the details that Stuart was able to provide WhatsGoodToDo.com A truly intriguing insight into the psychic world. . . a first-class class act Theatre, Films & Art Reviews An engaging evenings entertainment. . . can be enjoyed by believers and sceptics alike - The Reviews Hub He left sceptics scratching their heads Stamford Mercury Online Presence Facebook.com/StuartMichaelPsychic Instagram.com/StuartMichaelPsychic Tiktok.com/@StuartMichaelPsychic Website: www.ThePsychicMedium.co.uk To book a table at Easterbrook Bistro for food before the show - click here [https://web.dojo.app/create booking/vendor/Jl2Be2xUZF-BmB8ZbAcfL4thD9mmlXL0n6MO1Tlmzu4 restaurant]

Thursday 3 July 7:30pm Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, DG1 4TA Tickets: 20 Adults; 0 Under 26 Programme Brahms Violin Sonata No.1 in G Op.78 Brahms Violin Sonata No.2 in A Op.100 Interval Brahms Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor Op.108 British/German violinist, director and festival director Jack Liebeck possesses flawless technical mastery and a beguiling silvery tone (BBC Music Magazine). Jack is the Royal Academy of Musics first mile Sauret Professor of Violin and Artistic Director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, A diverse and interesting program, giving voice to many of the festival artists, this was a terrific offering for this years Australian Festival of Chamber Music. (Limelight Magazine). Jacks playing embraces the worlds of elegant chamber-chic Mozart through to the impassioned mastery required to frame Brett Dean The Lost Art of Letter Writing and he has performed with many of the worlds leading orchestras, conductors and chamber musicians. Jacks fascination with all things scientific has led to two new concertos being written for him and regular collaborator Professor Brian Cox - Dario Marianellis Voyager Violin Concerto and Paul Deans A Brief History of Time commissioned by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in commemoration of Professor Stephen Hawking. Simon Callaghan performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, in parallel with a highly successful career as a recording artist. A favourite performer at the internationally-renowned Husum Festival of Piano Rarities in Germany, Callaghans recent sell-out concert was praised by VAN Magazine as a cleverly curated recital full of discoveries and by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as technically brilliant. Callaghan has developed a wide following and appears on a regular basis in the UKs major concert halls, and on tours to Asia, North America and Europe.

Friday 4th July 7:30pm Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, DG1 4TA Tickets: 20 Adults; 0 Under 26 Programme Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor Op.114 Beethoven Kakadu Variations Op.121a Interval Messiaen Quatuor pour la fin du temps Simon Callaghan performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, in parallel with a highly successful career as a recording artist. A favourite performer at the internationally-renowned Husum Festival of Piano Rarities in Germany, Callaghans recent sell-out concert was praised by VAN Magazine as a cleverly curated recital full of discoveries and by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as technically brilliant. Julian Bliss is one of the worlds finest clarinettists, excelling as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, jazz artist, and masterclass leader. Julian started playing the clarinet aged four and went on to study in the United States at the University of Indiana and in Germany under Sabine Meyer. Fenella Humphreys, winner of the 2023 BBC Music Magazine Premiere Recording Award, has attracted critical admiration and audience acclaim with the grace and intensity of her remarkable performances. Described by The Strad as a player of authority and passion, with an unerring sense of direction, full of colour and underpinned by a clear musical intelligence, Welsh cellist Thomas Carroll launched his career when he won both Young Concert Artists Trust, London and Young Concert Artists, New York, following on from many prizes at numerous international competitions.

Saturday 5th July 7:30pm Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, DG1 4TA Tickets: 20 Adults; 0 Under 26 Programme Killmayer 5 Romances Beethoven Sonata no. 5 in D major Interval Franck Sonata in A major Praised for his burnished tone, spellbinding technique, and probing musical mind (Boston Classical Review), cellist Brannon Cho has emerged as an outstanding artist of his generation. He is the First Prize winner of the prestigious 6th International Paulo Cello Competition, and is also a top prize winner of the Queen Elisabeth, Naumburg, and Cassad International Cello Competitions. Most recently, Brannon Cho is the recipient of the 2020 Janos Starker Foundation Award, the Landgraf von Hessen Prize from Kronberg Academy, the 2019 Ivan Galamian Award previously held by James Ehnes, and is a scholarship holder in the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation. With more than 80 albums to his credit, reflecting an enormous variety of genres and styles, John Lenehan ranks as one of the most versatile pianists on the classical scene today. This breadth of repertoire has led to his popularity on Spotify with over 400 thousand monthly listeners worldwide. Praised by the New York Times for his great flair and virtuosity and the (London) Times a masterly recital, John Lenehan has appeared in concerts throughout the World from Abu Dhabi to Zurich and from Aberdeen to Zimbabwe.

Sunday 6 July 2:30pm Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, DG1 4TA Tickets: 20 Adults; 0 Under 26 Thchaikovsky/Pletnev Nutcracker Suite for Solo Piano Stravinsky Petrushka 3 movements Interval Thchaikovsky/Pletnev Sleeping Beauty Suite for Solo Piano Stravinsky/Agosti Infernal Dance, Berceuse and Finale from The Firebird Moscow-born concert pianist Andrey Gugnin is rapidly gaining international acclaim as a passionately virtuosic performer, who possesses an extraordinarily versatile and agile technique, which serves an often inspired musical imagination (Gramophone). In 2020, the BBC Music Magazine Awards named Andrey the winner of the Instru- mental category for his recording of Shostakovich preludes and piano sonatas on Hyperion Records. Since winning the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition in 2016, Andrey has gone from strength to strength in concerts and recordings which exhibit his impassioned interpretations. In demand as a concert soloist, Andrey has been invited to perform as a guest artist with notable orchestras across the globe, such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony, West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Andrey has performed on some of the most prestigious stages in the world, including the Musikverein in Vienna, Konzerthaus Berlin, Victoria Hall in Geneva, Carnegie Hall in New York, Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City, Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, Sydney Opera House, the Grand Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory, Mariinsky Concert Hall, the Louvre in Paris, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. Andrey has also appeared at a number of international festivals, including the Verbier, Ruhr Piano, Mariinsky International, Dubrovnik Summer, Ohrid Summer and International Chopin festivals.

The tours will reveal some of the fascinating characters and events associated with The Crichton from its earliest beginnings, including an insight into the life of Elizabeth Crichton and the history of Easterbrook Hall. From there, guests will have a unique opportunity to explore The Crichton Memorial Church, Crypt and Undercroft, where they will discover the story of this beautiful building, view historical artefacts and hear a collection of ghostly tales and legends connected with The Crichton. BOOKING ESSENTIAL Age guide 12 and above Mobility restricted - please contact the team for more info. Please wear practical footwear. Planning Your Visit: We are keen to help you plan your visit; if you have any enquiries relating to transport, accessibility, suitability for children etc. we encourage you to contact us through our Facebook page or phone numbers- please find details below. Helping to ensure a positive experience for all our guests is top priority and we look forward to welcoming you along! 07912 145865 or 07791 047835 - facebook.com/mostlyghostlytours

Programme Coste Le Depart, fantaisie dramatique Towner Carillon Shand Andante Expressivo, Lgende, In Stately Measure Neil The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond Trad Spatter the Dew Davies Farewell to Stromness Trad Whiskey, Youre the Devil Interval Morel Sonatina Villa Lobos Five Preludes Louiguy/Piaf La Vie en Rose Cabral/Piaf La Foule Recognised by The Guardian as a young 21st-century virtuoso, Alexandra Whittinghams creative spirit is reshaping classical music and defying conventions. At the age of 16 she began to film her performances of popular guitar repertoire as a personal project, rapidly creating a large community of fans worldwide with over 50 million views.

Programme Brahms Intermezzi Op.117 No.1,2 & 3 Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Interval Godowsky Java Suite Cage Dream Messiaen Regard de l'Esprit de joie Winner of the 2013 BBC Music Magazines Best Newcomer award, Mei Yi Foo is recognised internationally as an innovative pianist with a diverse and eclectic repertoire. A prolific concerto soloist, Mei Yi has appeared with the English Chamber Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony, Helsinki Philharmonic, Iceland Symphony, London Chamber Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Remix Ensemble and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, garnering rave reviews from The Times, Independent, Neue Zurcher Zeitung, SRF broadcast, Guardian and Klassik magazine.

Programme Strauss Sonata Faur Aprs un rve Interval Brahms Sonata F Major Sarasate Gypsy Airs Lauded for delicate yet virtuosic playing (BBC Music Magazine) and seamless subtleties of tone colour with plenty of edge (The Strad), Swiss-French-German cellist Christoph Crois is quickly building an international reputation as one of the most captivating young concert soloists to emerge in recent years. At the age of 17, he made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall, where he has performed on several occasions since. He also appears regularly in further world-renowned concert halls including the Tonhalle Zurich, the Konzerthaus Vienna, the Philharmonie Berlin, the Wigmore Hall London, the Residenz Munich, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Capella St. Petersburg, the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Philharmonia St. Petersburg and the Philharmonia Baku. Oxana Shevchenko is internationally recognised as a pianist of outstanding artistry, sensibility, and versatility. She is equally in demand both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. In 2010 Oxana won the First Prize at the Scottish International Piano Competition. Right after her triumph Oxana worked with Delphian Records on her debut recording, released in 2011, which includes works by Shostakovich, Mozart, Liszt, and Ravel. A keen chamber musician, Oxana has collaborated with musicians such as the Kopelman Quartet, Brodsky Quartet, Ray Chen, Narek Hakhnazaryan, Alena Baeva, Christoph Crois and Isabel Villanueva. Netherby Hall Dinner 35 ( 2 courses, pre-booking only, menu will be sent by email prior to the concert)

Programme Gaubert Sonata No. 2 Bach Sonata No. 5 in E minor BWV 1034 Bla Pucihar Sonatine Interval Gaubert Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando Liebermann Sonata Op. 23 Recipient of the 2016 Sir James Galway Rising Star Award, 1st Prize winner of the 2018 IMKA Music Competition and 1st Prize winner of the 2018 Alexander & Buono International Flute Competition,Stephen Clark has given over a thousand performances across 6 continents and made his New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall in 2018. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Royal Northern College of Music and in Switzerland with Sir James Galway. Regularly invited to perform at flute festivals across the globe, he has given solo recitals at the Conventions of the British Flute Society, the National Flute Association of America, the Sir James Galway Flute Festival in Switzerland as well as the Florida Flute Convention, Wisconsin Flute Festival, Mid-South Flute Festival, St. Louis Flute Society and Mid-Atlantic Flute Conventions in the USA. British pianist and conductorAshley Beauchamp studied on the opera course of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Ashley has a long relationship with Glyndebourne Opera. He conducted the world premiere of glass human (Fernando) for the Glyndebourne Tour 2022, and has worked as assistant conductor on Lelisir damore (Donizetti) and the world-premiere of Pay the Piper (Appleby, Cruttwell-Reade, Livingston & Robertson), conducting one performance of the latter. 2024/2025 sees Ashley returning to Glyndebourne as assistant conductor for La Traviata (Verdi), Il barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) and as assistant conductor and chorus master for the world-premiere of Uprising, a new opera by Jonathan Dove.

Programme Bridge Phantasy Piano Quartet Enescu Piano Quartet No. 2 Interval Faure Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor Violinist Charlotte Spruit is a passionate chamber musician and soloist, having performed at prominent locations, such as the Concertgebouw, Wigmore Hall, and the Elbphilharmonie. In 2023, Charlotte won the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) International Auditions held at Wigmore Hall, and in 2022, she won the first prize as well as the audience prize and the Genuin Classics prize at the Leipzig International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition. Welsh violist Edgar Francis is a dynamic musician, taking pride in influences that span a broad spectrum of genres and eras. A 1st Prize at the 2021 Cecil Aronowitz International Competition kickstarted a rapidly growing career, and soon his debut album will be released on Champs Hill. Scottish cellist Hugh Mackay is an avid chamber musician and is currently a chamber music scholar at the Landesstiftung Villa Musica in Neuwied-Engers, Germany, where he performs with world-leading musicians and fellow young artists. Hugh was a semi-finalist at the 2024 International Bach Competition in Leipzig and was a finalist and Special Prize winner at the 2025 Royal Overseas League Strings Competition. Junyan Chen won Second Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition 2024 also winning the chamber music prize and Alexandra Dariescu award for a work by a woman composer. In the competition final she performed Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 4 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Domingo Hindoyan. She has also performed this work with Edward Gardner and the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, in a concert that was live-streamed on Classic FM.

Programme Schubert Sonata in B flat D.960 Interval Soukhovetski The Pride Suite (UK Premiere) Konstantin Soukhovetski is regarded as an original creative force among the pianists of his generation, in a career that has gained him audiences tributes and critics accolades in the US, Africa, Asia, and Europe. A recipient of over 17 awards and winner of top prizes at the Cleveland, Naumburg, and UNISA competitions, Konstantin has made his reputation applying his singular interpretive vision and natural virtuosity to the cornerstones of solo and concerto repertory. Konstantin is internationally renown composer, counting among his work critically acclaimed transcription of R. Strauss Four Last Songs, which premiered at LEsprit du Piano festival in Bordeaux (France) and The Pride Suite for solo piano, commissioned by the ProtoStar Foundation, with multiple national and international premieres planned in the 2023/24 Season.

Formed in the 1980s, Glasgow five-piece Del Amitri have enjoyed global chart success over the years with their hits “Always The Last to Know”, “Nothing Ever Happens”, “Roll To Me” and many more.

Join Nicola Benedetti, “the country’s favourite violinist” (The Times) for a unique and personal show as she returns to pre-eminent stages across the UK for her first solo tour in over ten years. Combining stunning performance with storytelling, Nicola shares a selection of shorter works – from romantic to virtuosic to folk - combined with her thoughts surrounding her choices of music, as well as her experiences over the past decade. This performance will be intimate and personal, with Nicola joined onstage by fellow musicians including Brazilian guitarist Plinio Fernandes and accordionist Samuele Telari. The performance will include: Pablo de Sarasate Carmen Fantasie Pablo de Sarasate Caprice Basque Ernest Bloch Prayer Trad Ashokan Farewell Works by Clara Schumann, Vaughan Williams and Paganini along with new commissions and arrangements of traditional Scottish music.

Programme SCHUMANN Overture, Scherzo and Finale MOZART Violin Concerto No.1 in B-flat HANDELAgrippina: Sinfonia HWV 6 SCHUMANNViolin Concerto in D minor Anthony Marwood director/violin Accomplished soloist, perceptive director and close collaborator with the SCO, British violinist Anthony Marwood makes a welcome return for music to captivate you and perhaps surprise you in this exciting programme. The heartfelt and hauntingly beautiful Violin Concerto was one of the very last pieces Schumann created in his tragically short life. Though rarely performed, its a work of great intimacy and Romantic richness qualities that also shine through in the vibrant, thoroughly entertaining Overture, Scherzo and Finale. In between, Marwood showcases his exceptional skills in the witty First Violin Concerto by the teenage Mozart, and surveys the grandeur and brilliance of the overture to Handels dramatic 1709 opera, Agrippina .

Programme HAYDN Symphony No.56 in C SCHNITTKE Concerto Grosso No.1 SCHUBERT Symphony No.8 Unfinished Lorenza Borrani director/violin Smouldering drama collides with daring humour in this vibrant concert directed by inspirational Italian violinist Lorenza Borrani. As energetic as she is charismatic and Leader of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe since 2008 Borrani brought an intimate chamber sensibility to her SCO debut in spring 2024. She returns to delve deep into one of classical musics greatest enigmas. Nobody knows why Franz Schubert abandoned his Unfinished Symphony after just two movements but with their haunting beauty and dramatic intensity, they come together in one of the repertoires most compelling creations. Soviet pioneer Alfred Schnittke hurls together Baroque parodies, avant-garde extremism, tangos, waltzes and more in the madcap musical funhouse of his Concerto Grosso No.1, while Haydn offers wit, sophistication and elegance in his joyful Symphony No.56.