Royal Mile International Piano Series

Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight - these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience!

About Royal Mile International Piano Series

	6th Oct 2025 to 20th Jul 2026
	Selected dates and times - see event website for details
	St Giles Cathedral St Giles Cathedral High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1RE
	Various prices from £15
	Visit the event website here
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Following its acclaimed debut in 2024, the prestigious Edinburgh International Royal Mile Piano Series returns with a complete cycle of Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas, performed across the 2025–26 season. Showcasing exceptional talent from leading UK and international pianists, each recital offers a unique perspective on some of the most profound and beloved works in the piano repertoire.

September 2025
22nd - Featuring Denis Patrickson (Saxophone), Elizaveta Velikhova (Piano)
29th - Featuring Martin Cousin (piano)

October 2025
6th - Featuring Andrew Zolinsky (piano)
13th - Featuring Ashley Fripp (piano)
20th - Featuring Ben Norris (violin), Andrew Huggan (cello), Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
25th - Featuring The Piccadilly Sinfonetta, Ben Norris (violin), Simon Watterton (piano)
27th - Featuring Dominic John (piano)

November 2025
3rd - Featuring Sam Haywood (piano)
10th - Featuring Magdalene Ho (piano)
17th - Featuring Geirthrudur Guðmundsdóttir (cello), Antoine Préat (piano)
24th - Featuring Rose McLachlen (piano)

January 2026
12th - Featuring Simon Watterton (piano)
19th - Featuring Phillip James Leslie (piano)
26th - Featuring Ellie Fagg (violin), Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)

February 2026
2nd - Featuring Robin Green (piano)
9th - Featuring Petr Limanov (piano)
16th - Featuring Edward Leung (piano)
23rd -

March 2026
2nd - Featuring Kyle Hutchings (piano)
9th - Featuring Hiroaki Takenouchi (piano)
16th - Featuring Karl Lutchmayer (piano)

April 2026
6th - Featuring Viv McLean (piano)
13th - Featuring Christina Lawrie (piano)
27th - Featuring Bridget Yee (piano)

May 2026
4th - Featuring Maiko Mori (piano)
11th - Featuring Sofia Medina (piano)

June 2026
1st - Featuring Olga Stezkho (piano)
8th - Featuring Julian Trevelyan (piano)
15th - Featuring Misha Kaploukhii (piano)
29th - Featuring Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)

July 2026
6th - Featuring Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
13th - Featuring Renata Konyicska (piano)
20th - Featuring Ben Norris (violin), Liam Brolly (viola), Andrew Huggan, Kai Kim (bass), Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)

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