Meetings and Events

2020-2021

At present, the ESO Council is unable to publish a syllabus for the next session because of ongoing uncertainty as to what restrictions on gatherings will be in place. Once the situation becomes clearer, this page will be updated. The summer  Console Supplement will not be published this year for the same reason.

In the meantime, last year's event schedule remains in place below to give readers an idea of what we usually offer.

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2019-20

Monday 9 September 2019 at 6.30pm, The Chapel, George Heriot’s School: FILM NIGHT

Tonight, we will view a selection of recent DVD releases of organs and organ music. This will include clips from Fugue State Films' productions on the organs of Alkmaar, organs in Nottingham, and will end with a viewing of Graham Barber performing Reubke's Sonata on the 94th Psalm on the magnificent Schulze organ of St Bartholomew's, Armley. Refreshments will follow in the Staff Common Room, itself a place of considerable interest as it was the pupil refectory in the 17th century.
Contact: David Turner; dm.turner270@gmail.com

Saturday October 26 2019, 11.00 am, Church of the Sacred Heart, Lauriston Place:
RECITAL BY JOSEPH BEECH
Joseph will make a return visit to Edinburgh from his new appointment as Sub-Organist of Durham Cathedral. Prior to the recital, from 10.00am, there will be opportunity for members to try the recently installed instrument.

Contact: Calum Robertson; calumrobertson@hotmail.com

Tuesday 26 November 2019 at 7pm, Scottish Arts Club, 24 Rutland Square:
PRESIDENT’S EVENING, ‘FRENCH WINE AND MUSIC’
Our president explores French wines and clarinet music, looking at different regions of France and talking about the different wines of the regions as well as the composers.
Contact: Calum Robertson; calumrobertson@hotmail.com

Saturday 11 January 2020 at 2.30pm, St Cuthbert’s Church, Lothian Road:
LECTURE/RECITAL BY ANTHONY HAMMOND
‘The forgotten organist’: A talk-demonstration on Léonce de St-Martin and the French Romantic Tradition.
Contact: John Kitchen; j.p.kitchen@btinternet.com

Saturday 15 February 2020: ESO RECITAL AND DINNER.
Recital by Colin Walsh at St Stephens Centre, Stockbridge at 6pm, followed by dinner at the Scottish Arts Club, 24 Rutland Square. NB The dinner must be booked in advance.
Contact: Calum Robertson; calumrobertson@hotmail.com

Saturday 4 April 2020 at 2pm: 
THE ELGAR SOCIETY AND ESO JOINT MEETING CANCELLED

Saturday 18 April 2020: VISIT TO ORGANS IN NEWCASTLE CANCELLED
 

Tuesday 26 May 2020: AGM and RECITAL POSTPONED until next session.