Scottish Chamber Orchestra

25/08/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A five star review from The Scotsman of our wind soloists with Maxim Emelyanychev at The Queen's Hall, last Friday!

📝 shorturl.at/AVSNz

24/08/2026

Explore the music of Max Richter, whose work bridges minimalism, electronica and cinematic sound to reshape the classical landscape, with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra! What's On Edinburgh - your guide to events in Edinburgh!

24/08/2026

French fun, Hungarian heaviness at Edinburgh International Festival 2026 - ★★★★★ Scottish Chamber Orchestra Winds, / ★★★★ Vilde Frang & Friends - Arch wit and folksy strangeness from opposite ends of Europe proves a beguiling combination for Simon Thompson - review below

23/08/2026

🗞️ SCO Sunday News

Following Friday's wonderful Edinburgh International Festival concert with Maxim Emelyanychev and the SCO Wind Soloists, why not delve a little deeper into the world of chamber music for wind instruments?

From trios and quartets to wonderfully unusual ensembles featuring everything from trumpet to chalumeau, our latest Sunday read explores the history, variety and enduring appeal of chamber music through the centuries.

Frederick the Great (flute) playing chamber music: detail from a painting by Adolph Menzel (1850-52) The term chamber music covers a vast range of works, t

21/08/2026

We're nearly underway at The Queen's Hall, for our Wind Soloists concert with Maxim! 💛

We can't wait to hear your thoughts.

Edinburgh International Festival

20/08/2026

"We have tried to integrate ourselves into the orchestra… it's not like a rock band with some extras."

We're thrilled to be collaborating with Sigur Rós for two special performances in Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of the band's final orchestral tour.

Ahead of the concerts, Kjartan Sveinsson spoke to The Scotsman about the music, the tour, and the experience of becoming part of the Orchestra for the night.

Read the full interview 👇
https://bit.ly/4c11Jjt

Photo: Chloe Kritharas

18/08/2026

What a night! Thank you to everyone who came along and of course BRAVO to all the vocalists and players - not forgetting the magical talent that is Maxim Emelanychev! 👏

17/08/2026

👏👏👏