Balerno Music Festival

The Pentland Hills come alive with the sound of music when the Balerno Music Festival returns on 25th September featuring concerts and events for all the family!

About Balerno Music Festival

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Over three weeks the Balerno Music Festival has so much to offer. The Balerno Music Festival will run from Wednesday 25th September to Sunday 13th October featuring concerts & events for all the family.

For adults there is a mix of instrumental, vocal and folk concerts, cabaret, jazz and more.

Children’s events cover ages three to secondary, and some events are free.

2019 Festival at a Glance

Wednesday 25th September
Dinner Discussion "The Power of Music" with Diana Kerr

Friday 27th September
Parental Duty

Saturday 28th September
Come and Sing - Disney, Pentland Junior Singers
Richard Dennis Concert
Gerry Anderson

Sunday 29th September
Learn to Play the Taiko Drums

Friday 4th October
A Little Light Jazz at Lunchtime
Soft Shoe Skiffle Band
Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society

Saturday 5th October
Young Musician's Concert
Music Workshop with Fun Time Harmonies
Come and Sing - Sounds of 60's & 70's
Sounds of 60's & 70's

Sunday 6th October
Children's Concert - Artie

Tuesday 8th – Thursday 10th October
Music & Coffee

Friday 11th October
Dekoy
Gershwin Gang
Folk Concert: MBO

Saturday 12th October
Open Folk Session
Gala Concert

Sunday 13th October
Jazz Party

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