Events
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Lunchtime Series
Tuesday, 16 June, 2026
1pm
Venue TBA
Beethoven's Op. 18 No. 6 captures the composer at his most playful and searching, its extraordinary final movement — marked La Malinconia — a glimpse of the revolutionary writing to come. Haydn's beloved 'Emperor' Quartet, with its great set of variations on the melody that became Austria's national anthem, is one of the most deeply satisfying works in the entire quartet canon.
At the heart of the programme sits something truly extraordinary: the world premiere of a recently discovered quartet by Pál Hermann. Hungarian-born and tragically killed in the Holocaust in 1944, Hermann left behind a small but remarkable body of work. To bring this quartet to life for the very first time is both a privilege and a responsibility, and a reminder of what was silenced and of music's power to endure.
Friends Open Rehearsal
A special event exclusively for the Friends of the Edinburgh Quartet - hear the quartet rehearse in real time and enjoy coffee and a chat. The quartet will be rehearsing Beethoven op 18 no 6
Monday, 27 April, 2026
10.30-1
Edinburgh Society of Musicians
Recent Events
The String Theory Alpha Project
Edinburgh Quartet combines forces with the Stephane Mercier Trio and Belgian composer Stéphane Orlando for a jazz fusion creation
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
8:00pm
Grand Menege, Namur Concert Hall
Namur, Belgium
Lunchtime Concert Series
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
1:00pm
St Mark’s Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
For the fifth lunchtime concert of the series, the quartet presents Mozart ‘Dissonance’ Quartet K.465 and Beethoven Op. 18 No. 5. Mozart’s ‘Dissonance’ Quartet begins with its famously atmospheric slow introduction before unfolding into some of his most luminous and inventive writing. Beethoven’s Op. 18 No. 5, often considered his most Mozartian quartet, answers with poise, wit and finely balanced detail. Together, the two works trace a clear classical line while highlighting the individuality of each composer’s voice.
Lunchtime Series
This concert has been postponed to 28 February
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
1:00PM
Stockbridge Parish Church, 7b Saxe Coburg St, Edinburgh EH3 5BN
EQ Apprentice - Final
Saturday, 28 February, 9.30am - 6pm
Stockbridge Parish Church
Ten finalists have been selected from the outstanding pool of applicants for EQ Apprentice 2026. Each finalist will perform with the Quartet for 30 minutes, and at the end of the day a winner will be announced.
There will also be a lunchtime concert from 1-2pm by the Edinburgh Quartet, featuring works by Beethoven, Beamish, and Webern.
This event is open to the public - admission to the full competition is included for lunchtime concert ticket holders.
St. Cecilia’s Lunchtime Series
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
1:00PM
St. Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh
St. Cecilia’s Lunchtime Series
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
1:00PM
St. Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh
In the second of the EQ’s St. Cecilia’s series, the quartet will perform virtuosic and sparkling Haydn, an expressive work by Rebecca Clarke, and the next in Beethoven’s op. 18 cycle, number 2 in D major.
Variations: The Edinburgh Quartet
Saturday, July 19, 2025
7:00 PM
Macphail Centre (map)
The Quartet in Residence for Variations, the Edinburgh Quartet performs works by Haydn and Mendelssohn
Variations: The Edinburgh Quartet
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
7:30 PM
Macphail Centre (map)
The Quartet in Residence for Variations, the Edinburgh Quartet is joined by Rosie Staniforth, oboe, and Claire Wickes, flute
St. Cecilia’s Lunchtime Series
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
1:00PM
St. Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Quartet launches a new concert series in September at St. Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh. The series of six concerts will take place on Tuesdays at 1pm and will feature Beethoven’s iconic op. 18 string quartets alongside other gems from the string quartet repertoire.
This is the first of the series and you can book tickets below
Conway Hall: Sunday Concerts
Sunday, June 15, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Conway Hall, London
The Quartet makes a much-anticipated return to Conway Hall with a wonderful programme including Helen Grime’s Quartet No.1, which was written for the Edinburgh Quartet, alongside iconic works by Haydn and Mendelssohn
Friends of the Edinburgh Quartet: Concert and reception
Saturday, April 26, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Chapel, St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh
A special evening for the Friends of the Edinburgh Quartet, with music by Haydn and Mendelssohn, followed by drinks
By invitation only
For more information please email admin@edinburghquartet.com
Variations: The Edinburgh Quartet with Rosie Staniforth
The Quartet in Residence for Variations, the Edinburgh Quartet performs with Rosie Staniforth.
Variations: The Edinburgh Quartet
The Quartet in Residence for Variations, the Edinburgh Quartet performs with Rosie Staniforth.
AND THEN THERE WERE FIVE : EDINBURGH QUARTET & KATHRYN STOTT
Kathryn Stott joins the Edinburgh Quartet for the mighty piano quintet by Franck written in 1879, a highly romantic and tempestuous work which was famously premiered with Saint-Saens at the piano. In contrast Debussy’s Quartet of some twenty years later brings the more impressionistic style to bear which is more poetic and elusive though it shares some of the same Gallic passion.
St Magnus International Festival: Invocations and improvisations with Alon Sariel
In the beautiful setting of Deerness the Edinburgh Quartet is joined by mandolin player Alon Sariel for a varied and fascinating programme. Clark Nichols new work explores timbre for quartet and strings whilst Hans Gal’s music takes inspiration from Mozart’s use of the mandolin in Don Giovanni. Judith Weir’s Quartet takes songs from Spain and Banffshire as its starting point. Puccini’s delicate elegy “Chrysanthemums” and Schubert’s unfinished quartet movement complete this spellbinding programme.
St Magnus International Festival: The sun in the west
The Edinburgh Quartet has been performing in Scotland for over 40 years and starts its residency with a concert showcasing some classic repertoire for the ensemble. Haydn’s elegant quartet and Debussy’s iconic masterpiece surround the wonderfully quirky and folk-inspired music of Kodaly.