The recital diary includes organ recitals, in Edinburgh and beyond, by ESO members. Also eligible for consideration are other recitals and events which may be of particular interest
to ESO members.
If you would like to suggest an event to be included, please email details using this link.
| Date | Time | Venue | Details | Cost |
| 2026 | ||||
| Sat 8 Aug | 12 noon | Dunblane Cathedral | Malcolm Sim |
Donations (£10 suggested) |
| Sat 8 Aug | 12 noon | Kirkcaldy Old Kirk |
Alison Malcolm Laudate Dominum from 3 Hymn Tune Preludes - Francis Jackson
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Donations (Minimum £10 suggested) |
| Sun 9 Aug | 5pm | St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral | Duncan Ferguson | Free |
| Wed 12 Aug | 12.30pm | Edinburgh New Town Church, George Street | Brigitte Harris | £10 |
| Wed 12 Aug | 12.30pm | Morningside Parish Church | Choral Scholars and Friends |
Free Retiring Collection |
| Wed 12 Aug | 7.30pm | St Giles' Cathedral | Tom Little | £15 (£12) |
| Sun 16 Aug | 4pm | St Michael's Parish Church, Slateford |
Stuart Montgomery Mozart, Handel, Crandell, Fučik, Howells, Widor |
Donations |
| Sun 16 Aug | 5pm | St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral | William Fox | Free |
| Wed 19 Aug | 12.30pm | Edinburgh New Town Church, George Street | Matthew Beetschen | £10 |
| Wed 19 Aug | 12.30pm | Morningside Parish Church | Morley Whitehead with Audrey Hogg (Soprano) |
Free Retiring Collection |
| Wed 19 Aug | 7.30pm | St Giles' Cathedral | Rachel Mahon | £15 (£12) |
| Fri 21 Aug | 7.30pm | St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, York Place |
Tom Wilkinson A Summer in Paris Mulet, Carillon-Sortie; Guilmant, March upon a theme of Handel; Franck, Chorale no. 3; Messiaen, Le Banquet Céleste; Vierne, Carillon de Westminster; Boëllmann, Suite Gothique; Guilmant, Sonata no. 1, Finale |
£14 (£9) from Eventbrite |
| Sat 22 Aug | 12 noon | Dunblane Cathedral | Alexander Trigg |
Donations (£10 suggested) |
| Sat 22 Aug | 1pm | St Michael and All Saints Church, Tollcross | Christopher Black & Veda Runge (violin) |
Free Retiring collection |
| Sun 23 Aug | 5pm | St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral | Imogen Morgan | Free |
| Tue 25 Aug | 1pm | St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral | Charles Wooler | Free |
| Wed 26 Aug | 12.30pm | Edinburgh New Town Church, George Street | Kevin Duggan | £10 |
| Wed 26 Aug | 12.30pm | Morningside Parish Church |
Morley Whitehead and Margaret Donaldson 4 Hands, 2 pianos |
Free Retiring Collection |
| Thu 27 Aug | 1pm | Barclay Viewforth Church |
Michael Bonaventure Contemporary Scottish works |
Donations |
| Fri 28 Aug | 4pm | St Giles' Cathedral | Loreto Aramendi | Free |
| Sat 29 Aug | 12 noon | Dunblane Cathedral | Angelique Po |
Donations (£10 suggested) |
| Sun 6 Sep | 6pm | St Giles' Cathedral | James Hicks | Free |
| Mon 7 Sep | 1.10pm | Usher Hall |
John Kitchen Get Organised |
£4 |
| Fri 11 Sep | 1.30pm | St Giles' Cathedral | Gwendolyn Toth | Free |
| Fri 11 Sep | 7.30pm |
All Saints Church, St Andrews |
John Kitchen |
Free Retiring collection |
| Mon 14 Sep | 1.10pm | Usher Hall |
John Kitchen Get Organised |
£4 |
| Sat 19 Sep | 11am | Reid Memorial Church | Martyn Strachan | Free |
| Sat 19 Sep | 7pm | Corstorphine Astoria Centre |
Nicola MacRae A lively selection of pop favourites spanning the decades |
£15 from the Trust or at the door |
| Mon 21 Sep | 1.10pm | Usher Hall |
John Kitchen Get Organised |
£4 |
| Wed 23 Sep | 7.30pm | Colinton Church, Dell Road, EH13 0JR |
David Turner 10th Anniversary Recital: Bach, Coates, Ogden, Thiman, Boëllmann, Massenet and others |
Donations for Marie Curie |
| Thu 24 Sep | 1pm | Barclay Viewforth Church |
Michael Bonaventure with Richard Craig (Flutes) Music by Gervaise, Telemann, Richard Craig & Iain Matheson |
Donations |
| Fri 25 Sep | 1.30pm | St Giles' Cathedral | Poppeia Berden | Free |
| Mon 28 Sep | 1.10pm | Usher Hall |
John Kitchen Get Organised |
£4 |
| Sun 4 Oct | 6pm | St Giles' Cathedral | Edward Taylor | Free |
| Fri 9 Oct | 1.30pm | St Giles' Cathedral | Daniel Tomas | Free |
| Sat 17 Oct | 11am | Reid Memorial Church | Martyn Strachan | Free |
| 23-25 Oct | St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral |
Stanford Festival See www.thestanfordsociety.org for information |
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| Sun 1 Nov | 6pm | St Giles' Cathedral | Jordan English | Free |
| Sat 21 Nov | 11am | Reid Memorial Church | Martyn Strachan | Free |
| Sun 6 Dec | 6pm | St Giles' Cathedral | Jack Oades | Free |
| Sat 19 Dec | 11am | Reid Memorial Church | Martyn Strachan | Free |
N.B. The information given here is accurate to the best of our knowledge when added to the website. Please check with venues before the events to ensure no changes have taken place as the ESO cannot be responsible for any errors.