Colinton Amateur Orchestral Society

29/04/2026

21/03/2026

Get yourselves to the Garleton Singers' concert next weekend - If you look closely, you may spot some very familiar faces singing and playing!

The seasons are on the turn (🤞🌞🪻🌷) and we are looking forward to singing for you all at our upcoming Garleton Singers Spring Concerts in Edinburgh and Haddington!

The programmes will feature Haydn's "Stabat Mater", Brahms' "Schicksalslied" and the premiere of a new work by Finnish composer, conductor, singer and violinist Johanna Almark, "Never Withering Rose".
Find out more and grab your tickets online via our website - https://www.garletonsingers.co.uk

02/03/2026

The beautiful Austrian region of Carinthia, where Brahms wrote his second symphony.

23/02/2026

We're back at Firrhill for our Strings sectional tomorrow night! See you there!

16/02/2026

Time for a short rest between rehearsals...an ideal opportunity to practise those tricky bits! Not sure where to start? Here are a few pointers...
https://interlude.hk/amateur-orchestral-musicians-practice/

09/02/2026

Don't forget! Brass and Woodwind sectional this week at St Catherine's Argyle!

02/02/2026

We had our first play through of Grieg's 'In Autumn' last week; a piece inspired by the Autumn landscapes of Norway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs4ZMHVtiUM

12/01/2026

While we are all starting to find our way around the symphony, here are a few interesting facts about the composer...
https://www.classicfm.com/composers/brahms/guides/brahms-facts-great-composer/

30/11/2025

Just one week to go until our Winter Concert! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

12/11/2025

Save the date! Our next concert is coming soon 🎶🎶

09/11/2025

Listen to the Story of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
The composer who turned heritage into harmony — blending African rhythms with classical tradition.
Scan the barcode on the poster to hear his story.