Endea Owens

Endea Owens

Composer and award-winning bassist Endea Owens and her dazzling sextet, The Cookout, close The Hub series. 

Cätlin and Marko Mägi with Finlay MacDonald & Ali Hutton

Cätlin and Marko Mägi with Finlay MacDonald & Ali Hutton

Estonian and Scottish music traditions converge for a night of piping and jazz improvisation at The Hub. 

Goitse

Goitse

Award-winning Irish band Goitse sets The Hub ablaze with their spectacular new compositions combined with age-old traditional tunes. 

Scott Silven: Wonders

Scott Silven: Wonders

Enter the hypnotic world of Scott Silven, the Scottish illusionist inspired by the landscape of his childhood. 

Rising Stars of Brass

Rising Stars of Brass

Brass players on the cusp of their careers perform with their musical role models on stage. 

Wu Man

Wu Man

World-leading pipa player Wu Man unveils the magic of traditional Chinese music. 

Mustafa Said

Mustafa Said

Encounter the rich musical traditions of Egypt and the Levant with Mustafa Said. 

Thomas Quasthoff Trio

Thomas Quasthoff Trio

Experience the vocal versatility of Thomas Quasthoff, the German bass-baritone who swapped classical for jazz. 

Domo Branch & Friends

Domo Branch & Friends

Charismatic jazz musician Domo Branch returns to The Hub for a night of original music and improvisation. 

Rising Stars with Ilumina & Liza Ferschtman

Rising Stars with Ilumina & Liza Ferschtman

Violist Jennifer Stumm and violinist Liza Ferschtman assemble an electrifying cohort of up-and-coming musicians. 

Up Lates 2

Up Lates 2

Guest curators create a mixed bill of music and inspired conversation, featuring handpicked artists from the International Festival programme. 

VRï

VRï

Specialising in unearthing tunes and melodies from Wales’s past, folk trio VRï creates toe-tapping rhythms with elegant finesse. 

Musicians from Ilumina

Musicians from Ilumina

Revel in popular Brazilian music with the São Paulo-based collective Ilumina, as part of their International Festival residency. 

Ustatshakirt Ensemble

Ustatshakirt Ensemble

Discover the sound of traditional Kyrgyz instruments – from the jaw harp to the two-stringed fiddle – all enhanced by melodious vocals. 

Peni Candra Rini

Peni Candra Rini

Vocalist Peni Candra Rini sings to traditional percussion from her native Indonesia. 

Ceilidh Trail

Ceilidh Trail

Fèis Rois’ Ceilidh Trail celebrates their 25th anniversary with traditional music played by professional young musicians. 

Mànran

Mànran

Be uplifted by the Scottish supergroup’s self-penned tunes and their invigorating blend of traditional and modern instruments. 

Hamilton de Holanda

Hamilton de Holanda

Hamilton de Holanda stages a vibrant union of Brazilian choro and contemporary jazz. 

Up Lates 1

Up Lates 1

Guest curators create a mixed bill of music and inspired conversation, featuring handpicked artists from the International Festival programme. 

Rising Stars with Leonore Piano Trio

Rising Stars with Leonore Piano Trio

The Leonore Piano Trio mentors last year’s rising stars of classical music. 

Sidiki Dembele

Sidiki Dembele

Sidiki Dembele’s furthers the mission of his griot ancestors, with captivating drumming rituals from West Africa. 

Soumik Datta

Soumik Datta

Soumik Datta introduces the International Festival to the sounds of the ancient sarod. 

First Night at The Hub

First Night at The Hub

Kick off your International Festival in style with Festival Director Nicola Benedetti and handpicked music icons. 

Preview Night: Breabach

Preview Night: Breabach

Scottish Highland and Island musical traditions collide with brand-new compositions by folk band Breabach. 

Nai Barghouti & Khalil Khoury at The Hub

Nai Barghouti & Khalil Khoury at The Hub

The singer and qanun player join forces for a globe-trotting performance showcasing their ability to create something wholly new from diverse musical influences. 

Nai Barghouti & Friends at The Hub

Nai Barghouti & Friends at The Hub

Nai Barghouti is joined by her quartet for a life-affirming, jazz-infused musical feast that showcases a dizzying depth of international influences. 

Isidore String Quartet at The Hub

Isidore String Quartet at The Hub

The 2022 winners of the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition appear with a compelling programme of deeply personal compositions. 

Exploring Tannhäuser at The Hub

Exploring Tannhäuser at The Hub

Join us at The Hub to delve into the music and story of Richard Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser, ahead of its concert performance at the Usher Hall. 

Endea Owens at The Hub

Endea Owens at The Hub

One of the most exciting jazz artists emerging today takes to The Hub stage following acclaimed performances with the likes of Diana Ross, Solange and Jon Baptiste. 

Artist Conversation: Life is a Dream at The Hub

Artist Conversation: Life is a Dream at The Hub

The creatives behind this year’s production of Life is a Dream discuss working across different languages and cultures. 

Endea Owens: New Work at The Hub

Endea Owens: New Work at The Hub

Don’t miss the world premiere of a new work from composer and bassist Endea Owens, performing with her acclaimed sextet. 

Abel Selaocoe at The Hub

Abel Selaocoe at The Hub

The cellist performs a solo recital showcasing the full depth and breadth of his musical influences, including some pieces composed by Selaocoe himself. 

The Sound of Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela at The Hub

The Sound of Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela at The Hub

Listen to iconic recorded pieces from the orchestra’s journey through Venezuela’s social action music programme, El Sistema. 

Exploring a perspective that's not one's own at The Hub

Exploring a perspective that's not one's own at The Hub

Join author Dina Nayeri and cultural development specialist Fairouz Nishanova in a discussion on listening to different perspectives. 

Musicians from the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela at The Hub

Musicians from the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela at The Hub

Exceptional young musicians from the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela come together for a chamber concert in the relaxed setting of The Hub. 

Aga Khan Master Musicians at The Hub 1

Aga Khan Master Musicians at The Hub 1

Five musicians celebrate music from the famous Silk Road trading route that stretched from Cairo to Beijing. 

Aga Khan Master Musicians at The Hub 2

Aga Khan Master Musicians at The Hub 2

Five musicians perform a range of contemporary pieces from Middle Eastern and Asian cultures, including their own compositions and arrangements. 

Up Late with Domo Branch at The Hub

Up Late with Domo Branch at The Hub

Join jazz drummer and composer Domo Branch for an open jam at The Hub. 

The Sound of Spirituals at The Hub

The Sound of Spirituals at The Hub

Experience moving African American spirituals in a collective listening experience presented by drummer, composer and educator Domo Branch. 

Dame Evelyn Glennie in Conversation at The Hub

Dame Evelyn Glennie in Conversation at The Hub

Dame Evelyn Glennie discusses her extraordinary musical journey and the challenges and rewards of life as a professional musician. 

Quartet for the End of Time at The Hub

Quartet for the End of Time at The Hub

Principal musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra perform this 20th-century masterpiece. 

An Afternoon with Matthew Herbert at The Hub

An Afternoon with Matthew Herbert at The Hub

Join composer, DJ and producer Matthew Herbert for a discussion on his approach to musical innovation. 

Ayanna Witter-Johnson & LSO Percussion Ensemble at The Hub

Ayanna Witter-Johnson & LSO Percussion Ensemble at The Hub

Composer, cellist and singer Ayanna Witter-Johnson joins forces with the LSO Percussion Ensemble for a jazz-infused performance. 

Exploring hope in the face of adversity at The Hub

Exploring hope in the face of adversity at The Hub

Award-winning poet Jackie Kay and British-Iranian artist Fari Bradley discuss hope and creativity in the face of adversity. 

Scottish Ensemble at The Hub

Scottish Ensemble at The Hub

Arnold Schoenberg’s string sextet Verklärte Nacht celebrates love at its most tender. 

Exploring Rachmaninoff with Alexei Grynyuk at The Hub

Exploring Rachmaninoff with Alexei Grynyuk at The Hub

Join pianist Alexei Grynyuk for an up-close exploration of Rachmaninoff’s music. 

Project Smok at The Hub

Project Smok at The Hub

The neo-trad trio brings its innovative blend of Scottish traditional music and pop influences to The Hub. 

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham at The Hub

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham at The Hub

National treasures Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham bring their trademark blend of great music and good humour to The Hub. 

Catriona Price & Friends at The Hub

Catriona Price & Friends at The Hub

The violinist and composer performs music from her acclaimed first solo album, Hert, which draws musical and storytelling inspirations from her Orkney heritage. 

Artist Conversation: Tiago Rodrigues at The Hub

Artist Conversation: Tiago Rodrigues at The Hub

Join Portuguese theatre director and director of Festival d’Avignon Tiago Rodrigues at The Hub in conversation with Jackie Wylie, artistic director of National Theatre of Scotlan… 

An Afternoon with Geoff Sobelle at The Hub

An Afternoon with Geoff Sobelle at The Hub

Join award-winning absurdist performer Geoff Sobelle for an afternoon at The Hub. 

Exploring Mendelssohn at The Hub

Exploring Mendelssohn at The Hub

This concert pays tribute to Mendelssohn’s love of music-making at home, with a repertoire of music designed to be heard in a relaxed, convivial setting. 

Artist Conversation: Thrown at The Hub

Artist Conversation: Thrown at The Hub

Writer Nat McCleary joins director Johnny McKnight for an exploration of the themes behind their play Thrown. 

Geza & The 5 DeViLs at The Hub

Geza & The 5 DeViLs at The Hub

Furiously fast-paced violin playing takes The Hub by storm as these legendary musicians present a dazzling showcase of Hungarian Gypsy folk. 

Exploring community over chaos at The Hub

Exploring community over chaos at The Hub

Nigel Osborne OBE and Travis Alabanza come together for a discussion about the importance of community and connection. 

Jupiter Ensemble at The Hub

Jupiter Ensemble at The Hub

Thomas Dunford’s handpicked ensemble of young early musicians combines exceptional virtuosity with a relaxed charm that has captivated audiences around the world. 

First Night at The Hub

First Night at The Hub

Join Nicola Benedetti and artists from across the 2023 opening weekend for an evening of music celebrating community. 

Siobhan Miller at The Hub

Siobhan Miller at The Hub

One of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singer-songwriters, Siobhan Miller, performs a preview night with her six-piece band at The Hub. 

Medea – Main Hall

Medea – Main Hall

Liz Lochhead’s slick modern take on a sadly relevant ancient tale is brought to life with intelligent staging and a ferociously powerful central performance from Adura Onashile. 

Medea – Gallery

Medea – Gallery

National Theatre of Scotland brings Liz Lochhead’s acclaimed adaptation of the classical Greek tragedy to Edinburgh. 

Power, Gender and The Arts

Power, Gender and The Arts

Performers, producers, activists and cultural workers come together to investigate where power really lies and what needs to be done to ensure genuine diversity and equality of exp… 

Midsummer

Midsummer

What a difference a decade can make. 

Meow Meow's Little Mermaid

Meow Meow's Little Mermaid

Forget the Little Mermaid you thought you knew. 

Away From Home

Away From Home

Barker is waiting.