Edinburgh Renaissance Band

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Some Recent Performances

The Renaissance Band at Penicuik Arts Festival 2023
Church of St James the Less, 23 Broomhill Road, Penicuik EH26 9EE
Friday 22nd September, 20:00

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The Viol Rackett Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh (Venue 77)
Sunday 20th August, 15:00

The Edinburgh Renaissance Band returned for their 50th year on the Fringe with a new version of the ever-popular Viol Rackett Show, the best-loved programme of instrumental music, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The award-winning troupe of ten musicians show off a large range of period instruments, including shawms, cornetti, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorms, viols, fiddles, crumhorns, gemshorns, bells, bagpipes, racketts and a serpent. Historical dancing from members of Les Danses Antiques. The show is introduced by Musical Director Murray Campbell, whose lively presentation completes a delightful show, suitable for all ages. Children specially welcome, and their tickets are free (but need to be booked).

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The Renaissance Band at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023
Venue artSpace@St Marks (St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh) Venue 125
Monday 14th August, 16:30 - 17:30
Tuesday 15th August, 16:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 16th August, 18:30 - 19:30

The 2023 show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's New Frontiers. With fifty successful Fringes behind us, we're looking forward confidently to new journeys - to countries and continents we haven't explored before, with wonderful music we haven't performed. With our vast range of medieval and renaissance instruments we bring you early music from Poland, Bohemia, and Scandinavia as well as from parts of Europe we've often visited, before taking ship to Central America to discover the Spanish composers who worked there. A fascinating family-friendly programme by performers who are happy to chat about their instruments and music. Children specially welcome, and their tickets are free (but need to be booked).

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Spring Concert: the Renaissance Band with the Linton Singers

Carlops Village Hall
Sunday 16th April 2023, 16:00 - 17:00

The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2022
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Sunday 11th December, 15:00

The Band are excited to invite you to a real live Christmas show once again. And more than that - this will be our fiftieth Christmas together, and we look forward to your company to help us celebrate the occasion. The afternoon will be the usual cheerful mixture of friendly presentation, our large range of period instruments (which we're happy to chat about afterwards), and some of the best and most enjoyable of seasonal music from medieval and renaissance times. It really is a family show - children will love it, and they are specially welcome (and they get in free!).

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Carols with Kindred: the Renaissance Band with the Linton Singers

St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Wednesday 7th December 2022, 19:00 - 21:15

The Viol Rackett Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh (Venue 77)
Sunday 21st August, 15:00 - 16:30

The Edinburgh Renaissance Band returned for 2022 with a live performance of the ever-popular Viol Rackett Show, our best-loved programme of instrumental music, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The award-winning troupe of ten musicians show off a large range of period instruments, including shawms, cornetti, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorms, viols, fiddles, crumhorns, gemshorns, bells, bagpipes, racketts and a serpent, and are happy to chat with you about them. The show is fronted by Musical Director Murray Campbell, whose lively presentation provides a delightful show, suitable for all ages. Children are specially welcome.

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Alena Shmakova performed a few solo historic dances during the show. She is from Les Danses Antiques, an Edinburgh based historical dance group which reconstructs and performs European dances from 16th - 19th centuries. (Costumed photograph by Olga Tyukova)

The Renaissance Band at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022
Venue artSpace@St Marks (St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh) Venue 125
Monday 15th August, 16:30 - 17:30
Tuesday 16th August, 16:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 17th August, 18:30 - 19:30

Edinburgh Renaissance Band returned to St Mark's on a tour through medieval and renaissance Europe, playing period instruments of every kind... cornetts, sackbuts, serpent, viols, rebecs, fiddle, violins, shawms, curtal, racketts, harps, recorders, gemshorns... The journey is entertaining and informative, the presentation is friendly, and the performers are happy to chat with you. The Band has been performing in Scotland, and throughout Europe since 1973. We enjoy our music as much as ever, and our audiences always respond to this. “The older the music, the sweeter the tune!” Children are welcome, and their tickets are free!

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The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2021

See the Programme: our traditional illustrated programme with details of the music and texts of the songs.

Livestreamed (not given at St Cecilia's Hall)
Sunday 12th December, 15:00

Edinburgh Renaissance Band: On Demand
Streamed on demand 9 August to 30 August 2021
A unique opportunity to enjoy this award winning, ever popular Early Music group, who have performed at every Edinburgh Fringe Festival since 1973. This year you can watch at any time throughout the Fringe from the comfort of your armchair, anywhere in the world. See and hear a huge selection of period instruments of all sizes - cornetts, sackbuts, crumhorns, viols, fiddles, recorders, harps, archlute, drums and more, as the musicians and singers return with a virtual show, entertainingly introduced by Murray Campbell and a truly enjoyable experience for for all ages.

View and download the Programme: our traditional illustrated programme with details of the music and texts of the songs.

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See and hear the Trailer - an 80-second extracts from the show.

The Renaissance Band Virtual Christmas Party and Concert 2020
Venue: Zoom
Sunday 20th December, 15:00 GMT (UTC +0)
Unlike our usual Christmas concert in St Cecilia's Hall, we will be holding a virtual event. We aim to play you one or two of the pieces we have been getting to know in recent months, along with a few of our old favourites. Maybe some chat about instruments and music, and certainly the chance to join in some of the carols (muted!). You will have received information about this if you are already on our e-mailing list, but if you would like more details, e-mail to: erbmailinglist@gmail.com This time you will have to provide your own refreshments, but we hope it will be a very pleasant substitute. We're looking forward to it !

The Edinburgh Renaissance Band on Zoom

Concert of Mediaeval and Renaissance Italian music

The Edinburgh Branch of the Scottish Italian Society hosted a concert by the Edinburgh Renaissance Band at 19:30 on Tuesday 18th February to which members of the public were invited. The venue was 33 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7JF.

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The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2019
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Sunday 15th December, 15:00

The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation - refreshments afterwards - for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.

Carols with Kindred: the Renaissance Band with the Linton Singers

St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Monday 9th December 2019, 19:30 - 21:15

The Renaissance Band performed with the Linton Singers and the Cappella St. Stephan in Würzburg, Germany, 13 October 2019

Glory to Thee, my God, this night
The programme included music by Hans Leo Hassler, Heinrich Schütz, Giovanni Gabrieli and David Peebles.

The Renaissance Band at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019
Venue artSpace@St Marks (St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh) Venue 125
Monday 12th August, 16:30 - 17:30
Tuesday 13th August, 18:30 - 19:30
Wednesday 14th August, 16:30 - 17:30

The 2019 Festival show was Minstrels and Monarchs, once again at St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace.
Great halls, cathedrals, servants' quarters: all kinds of music from a dozen musicians playing every sort of early instrument. The past leaps into life in this family-friendly show by our award-winning group. Entertainingly introduced by Murray Campbell, it is a truly joyous experience for all ages.

Three Weeks Editors' Award Winner 2017 "... I love early instruments; I like their names, their funny shapes and their sound... I was entranced ... an hour of historically accurate, good humoured entertainment" (TW 2016)

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The Viol Rackett Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Sunday 18th August, 15:00 - 16:30

The Edinburgh Renaissance Band are joined by Polyhymnia Dancers in the ever-popular 'Viol Rackett Show', with a fresh programme for 2019 of music, song and dance from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The award-winning troupe of twelve musicians show off a large range of period instruments, including shawms, cornetti, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorms, viols, fiddles, crumhorns, gemshorns, bells, whistles, bagpipes, racketts and a serpent. This delightful show is accessible for all ages, and members of the audience are invited to take a close look at the instruments in the interval and after the concert.

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The Linton Singers and The Renaissance Band with Cnoc Fyrish Players presented a concert in memory of Dr Kitty Campbell
Fodderty and Strathpeffer Parish Church, Strathpeffer
Saturday 4th May, 19:00

The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2018
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Sunday 16th December, 15:00

The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation - refreshments afterwards - for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.

See the Flyer front and Flyer back.

The Renaissance Band at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018
Venue artSpace@St Marks (St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh) Venue 125
Tuesday 14th August, 20:30 - 21:30
Thursday 16th August, 14:30 - 15:30
Friday 17th August, 14:30 - 15:30
Saturday 18th August, 14:30 - 15:30

The 2018 Festival show was Castle and Kirk, once again at St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace.
The music of great halls, cathedrals and servants' quarters is brought to life by the group who have been delighting Fringe audiences since 1973. A dozen musicians play a huge range of period instruments including shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, viols, fiddles, recorders, bells, bagpipes, rackets and a serpent. The show is entertainingly introduced by Murray Campbell, and is a truly joyous experience for all ages. Children are specially welcome.
Winners of Three Weeks Editors' Award 2017.
"They're eccentric, they're antiquated and long may they party like it's 1499." (Three Weeks 2012)

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The Viol Rackett Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Sunday 12th August, 14:30 - 16:00

The Edinburgh Renaissance Band are joined by Polyhymnia Dancers in the ever-popular Viol Rackett Show, our best-loved programme of music, song and dance from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The award-winning troupe of twelve musicians show off a large range of period instruments, including shawms, cornetti, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorms, viols, fiddles, crumhorns, gemshorns, bells, bagpipes, racketts and a serpent, and are happy to chat with you about them. The show is fronted by Musical Director Murray Campbell, whose lively presentation provides a delightful show, suitable for all ages. Children are specially welcome.

Tickets from St Cecilia's Hall Concert Room and Music Museum and the Fringe Office.

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The Linton Singers with The Renaissance Band presented a concert
Rosslyn Chapel, Chapel Loan, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PU
Friday 25th May 2017, 19:30

Exultent Caeli!
The Linton Singers, the Edinburgh Renaissance Band, and members of the Cappella St. Stephan, Würzburg, bring you a recreation of the magnificent sound world of early seventeenth century Venice with the music of Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi, and their German pupils Hans Leo Hassler and Heinrich Schütz.

Edinburgh Renaissance Band concert
Aberfoyle
St Mary's Episcopalian Church
Sunday 15th April, 15:00

The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2017
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street
Sunday 17th December, 15:00

The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation - refreshments afterwards - for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.

The Linton Singers with The Renaissance Band presented a concert
Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
Sunday 12th November, 19:30

MONTEVERDI AND PRAETORIUS - A celebration of the music of Claudio Monteverdi (born 450 years ago) and of his great contemporary Michael Praetorius.

The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017
Venue: St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh (Venue 77)
Sunday 20th August, 13:00 - 17:00

16th Century Dance Workshop led by Robin Benie: Edinburgh Renaissance Band: Passion and Manners

The Renaissance Band at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017
Venue artSpace@St Marks (St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh) Venue 125
Wednesday 16th August, 16:30 - 17:30 and 20:30 - 21:30
Thursday 17th August, 16:30 - 17:30
Friday 18th August, 16:30 - 17:30

The 2017 Festival show was Musical Migrants, once again at St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace.

The music of the Medieval and Renaissance worlds is brought to life by the city's famous early music group. A dozen musicians play a huge range of period instruments including shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, viols, fiddles, recorders, bells, bagpipes, rackets and a serpent. The show is introduced by Murray Campbell, whose entertaining presentation provides a show that is a truly joyous experience, suitable for all ages, newcomers and regulars alike.

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Three Weeks Fringe Award 2017 Citation
We've been sending reviewers to see our final award winners for a good few years now, but they have been performing at the Fringe for much longer than that - longer than we've been covering the festival, and this is our 22nd year! But this band of musicians have brought shows to the Festival for a hugely impressive forty-five years, and they stand out from all the other traditional, classical and contemporary music shows because of their rather magnificent USP: evoking the sounds of Mediaeval and Renaissance Europe, they play instruments from a bygone age. Have you ever heard music from shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, rackets and serpents? If not, make a date to see this excellent ensemble in 2018. Our tenth award goes to The Edinburgh Renaissance Band.

The Linton Singers with The Renaissance Band presented a concert
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Sunday 11th June 2017, 19:00 - 21:00

The Union of the Crowns (Songs and dance music from the courts of Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I of England and James VI and I - who in 1603 united the Scottish and English crowns).

The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2016
Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square
Sunday 18th December, 15:00

The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, song and dance with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation - refreshments afterwards -for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.

The Linton Singers and The Renaissance Band with Cnoc Fyrish Players presented a concert
Fodderty and Strathpeffer Parish Church, Strathpeffer
Saturday 22nd October 2016

A Dance of Love and War from 16th Century Italy: a dance workshop
Carlops Village Hall EH26 9NH
Sunday 21st August 2016, 10:00 - 17:00

Dances and music based on battles and the arts of war were very popular in the 15th and 16th Centuries. The workshop will look at a Battle dance from a 16th Century Tuscan source. It appears to have been intended as a performance piece for 6 or more dancers but is accessible to dancers with no previous historical dance experience - although those with a background in early dance can use their knowledge to extend the basic choreography. The original choreographer chose steps to mimic swordsmen, pikemen and dressage horses at different parts of the dance. The music follows a similar pattern to other "battle" pieces. Those with a particular interest will be able to explore how dance steps and movements changed from the 15th to the 16th century and how they laid the foundations for the later Baroque style (and eventually the classical ballet). The workshop will conclude with a full re-enactment with live music using instruments of the period. Wear something comfortable or period dress if you have appropriate costumes.

The workshop is led by Robin Benie - former chair and honorary life member of the historical dance umbrella group the "Early Dance Circle". He has worked regularly with the Edinburgh Renaissance Band, directs the dance groups Passamezzo and Polyhymnia, and is guest teacher for a number of historical dance groups across the UK.

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The Renaissance Band with dancers in period costume at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016
St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
Thursday 18th August, 20:30 - 21:30
Friday 19th August, 14:30 - 15:30 and 20:30 - 21:30
Saturday 20th August, 14:30 - 15:30

The 2016 Festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band at St Mark's, once again at St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace.

The music, song and dance of the Medieval and Renaissance worlds is brought to life by the city's famous early music group. A dozen musicians play a huge range of period instruments including shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, viols, fiddles, recorders, bells, bagpipes, rackets and a serpent. The historically-costumed trio Polyhymnia perform lively Renaissance dances including a choreographed sword fight. The show is introduced by Murray Campbell, whose entertaining presentation provides a show that is a truly joyous experience, suitable for all ages, newcomers and regulars alike. Length of Show: one hour with no interval.

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The Linton Singers with The Renaissance Band presented a concert
Erlöserkirche, Rodenkirchen, Cologne, Germany
Saturday 11th June 2016, 19:00

Von Venedig bis Schottland: Chor- und Instrumentalmusik der Renaissancezeit.
Mit Werken von Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi, Michael Praetorius und mit Werken schottischer Komponisten.

Music and instruments of 1300-1650
St Mark's Episcopal Church, 287 Portobello High Street, EH15 2AR
Friday 6th May 2016, 19:00

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The Renaissance Band performed at Dunblane Cathedral
Sunday 14th February 2016, 15:00

Organised by Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild

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The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2015
Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square
Sunday 13th December, 15:00

The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation - refreshments afterwards - for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.

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The Renaissance Band performed at Loretto School, 13 October 2015

Mr Shakespeare Dances: A dance workshop on early dance
Carlops Village Hall EH26 9NH
Sunday 23rd August 2015, 10:30 - 17:00

Dance first became a public performance art in the 16th Century and Shakespeare's audience would have been familiar with the dance meanings of "cutting a fine caper" and "Measure for Measure". If you listen, to or play, the music of the period you will know of Galliards and Pavanes which were of course actually dance music. Have you ever wondered how a Galliard is performed or even a Pavane or a Brawl?

These dances provide clues to the origins of classical ballet and you discover movements in the dance manuals of the late 16th century that evolve into steps such as the arabesque and entrechat.

The workshop is suitable for everyone, and provides an opportunity to participate in some early dances. It will be of interest to actors, directors, dancers, teachers, professionals and non-professionals, dancers and non-dancers, in fact anyone who would like to try something a little bit different and learn more about the period.

At the end of the afternoon there will be a short informal performance of pieces learnt in the workshop, together with some demonstration dances by members of Polyhymnia.

The workshop is led by Robin Benie - former chair and hon. life member of the historical dance umbrella group the "Early Dance Circle". He has worked regularly with the Edinburgh Renaissance Band, directs the dance groups Passamezzo and Polyhymnia, and is guest teacher for a number of historical dance groups across the UK.

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The Renaissance Band with dancers in period costume at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015
St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
Wednesday 19th August, 20:30 - 21:30
Thursday 20th August, 16:30 - 17:30
Thursday 20th August, 20:30 - 21:30

The 2015 Festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band at St Mark's

For 2015 the Band moves to a new venue, in St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace - with a varied programme of music and dance from the middle ages and Renaissance. The thirteen musicians are joined by the historical dance group Polyhymnia. We play a large range of period instruments including shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, viols, fiddles, recorders, bells, bagpipes, racketts and serpent. The programme is introduced by Musical Director Murray Campbell, whose lively presentation provides a show that is a truly joyous experience, suitable for all ages, newcomers and regulars alike. Length of Show: one hour with no interval.

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The Renaissance Band performed at Lauriston Castle
Friday 15th May 2015, 19:30-21:00

Sir Archibald entertains at Lauriston
Around 1593 Sir Archibald Napier, master of the Scottish mint, ordered the construction of a tower house at Lauriston. At this time the court of King James VI supported a rich cultural life in Edinburgh: Scottish poets and composers collaborated with writers and musicians from England, France and Italy. This programme presents a selection of vocal and instrumental music which might have been performed in the newly built Lauriston Castle in 1600, using authentic replicas of the instruments of the time.
This event is presented in partnership with the Festival of Museums.

The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2014
Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square
Sunday 14th December, 15:00

The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, song and dance with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation - refreshments afterwards -for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.

Edinburgh Renaissance Band performing in Rosslyn Chapel

The Renaissance Band performed in Rosslyn Chapel, 14 November 2014

The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers and Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 7th August, 19:30
Friday 8th August, 16:00
Saturday 9th August, 19:30
Sunday 10th August, 16:00

The 2014 Festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's Viol Rackett Show - Edinburgh Renaissance Band returns with its ever-popular Viol Rackett Show, our best-loved programme of music, song and dance from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The 13 strong troupe of musicians are joined by the authentically costumed Edinburgh Early Dancers and Shropshire based Polyhymnia. The musicians show off a large range of period instruments, including shawms, cornetti, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorms, viols, fiddles, recorders, crumhorns, gemshorns, bells, bagpipes, racketts and a serpent. The show is fronted by Musical Director, Murray Campbell whose lively presentation provides a show that is a truly joyous experience.

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The Renaissance Band performed at Portobello, 11 May 2014

The Renaissance Band performed at Torphichen, 27 April 2014

The Renaissance Band performed at Linlithgow, 12 April 2014

The Renaissance Band with Edinburgh Early Dancers presented their Christmas Concert 2013
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
Sunday 8th December, 15:00

The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, song and dance with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation - refreshments afterwards -for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed

The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers and Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Wednesday 7th August, 19:30
Thursday 8th August, 16:00
Friday 9th August, 16:00

The 2013 Festival show was Thistles and Roses - showcasing music and dance from 1250-1650. Our 40th Fringe birthday celebrated with characteristic verve and good humour. Mainly Scottish and English music with excursions elsewhere. The “thistles” include some of our favourite striking, interesting or downright mad instrumental pieces, while there will be plenty of the beautiful melodic “roses” in which early music is so rich. Extra colour comes from historical dances. Many families of early instruments are used - softest to loudest, court to village green. Lively presentation and an opportunity to chat with the performers make this programme a uniquely attractive even.

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The Viol Racket Show
Burgh Halls, Linlithgow
Friday 17th May 2013, 19:30

The music and instruments of the time of Sir David Lyndsay's play, "Ane Pleasant Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis", first performed in 1540.

ERB's event is one of a series of talks, workshops and community events that is part of a two-year research project on the re-staging of Sir David Lyndsay's play, supported by Historic Scotland, with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and in conjunction with several universities in the UK including the University of Edinburgh. The performances of "Ane Pleasant Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis" and "Interlude", the lost first version of the play, will take place in Linlithgow and Stirling during the month of June.

Edinburgh Renaissance Band performing in St Stephans Church Würzburg

The Renaissance Band performed at Würzburg, Germany, 21 April 2013

The Renaissance Band performed at Dettelbach, Germany, 20 April 2013

The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2012
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 13th December, 19:30

The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, song and dance with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation - refreshments afterwards -for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.

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The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers and Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 9th August, 19:30
Friday 10th August, 15:00
Friday 10th August, 19:30
Saturday 11th August, 19:30
Sunday 12th August, 15:00

The 2012 Festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's Treasure Chest - The Band has been delighting Fringe audiences to great acclaim every year since 1973, and our fortieth set of concerts will be one of our jewels. Our fourteen-strong group uses a staggering variety of period instruments and we are joined for some pieces by the Edinburgh Early Dancers and the Shropshire dance group Polyhymnia. With favourite gems from our huge repertoire of medieval and renaissance music - with special attention to Gabrieli and Hassler's anniversaries - and lively and enthusiastic presentation by director Murray Campbell, this show is for all ages, devotees and newcomers alike.

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The Renaissance Band with Edinburgh Early Dancers presented their Christmas Concert 2011
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
Wednesday 14th December, 19:30

Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments. A show for all ages - bring the family

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The Linton Singers and The Renaissance Band with Cnoc Fyrish Players presented a concert
Inverness
Sunday 30th October 2011

The Linton Singers and The Renaissance Band with Cnoc Fyrish Players presented a concert
Fodderty and Strathpeffer Parish Church, Strathpeffer
Saturday 29th October 2011

The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers and Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 11th August, 19:30
Friday 12th August, 19:30
Saturday 13th August, 19:30
Sunday 14th August, 16:00

The 2011 Festival show was Highways and Byways - Returning for the 39th successive year, Edinburgh Renaissance Band presented a new programme of acknowledged masterpieces and fascinating, but relatively unknown pieces of mediaeval and renaissance music, song and dance. Thirteen musicians play a large selection of period instruments: the music is from many countries of Europe and Central America, including the small but exquisite Scottish repertoire. They are joined by costumed dancers - The Edinburgh Early Dancers and Polyhymia. The show is a delight for all ages. "A highlight of the Fringe" (EdinburghGuide.com). Period instruments of all kinds, richly costumed dancers, friendly presentation - for all the family !

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The Renaissance Band with Edinburgh Early Dancers presented its Christmas Concert 2010
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 16th December, 19:30

Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments. A show for all ages - bring the family

St Peter's Church with The Renaissance Band presented Music for Saints and Sinners
St Peter's Episcopal Church, Musselburgh
Sunday 10th October, 17:00

An hour of music from churches, courts, and streets of medieval and renaissance Europe - huge variety of period instruments - friendly presentation - children specially welcome - for all the family

The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 12th August, 19:30
Friday 13th August, 19:30
Saturday 14th August, 19:30
Sunday 15th August, 16:00

The 2010 festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's Capitals of Culture - Journey with us to medieval and renaissance cities filled with music, song and dance. Period instruments of all kinds, richly costumed dancers, friendly presentation - for all the family !

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The Renaissance Band presented its Christmas Concert 2009
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 10th December, 19:30

Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments. A show for all ages - bring the family

The Edinburgh Renaissance Band is pleased to announce that in addition to giving its own Christmas Concert at St Cecilia's Hall Edinburgh at 19:30 on Thursday 10th December, the Band will also be performing at the National Museum of Scotland on Sunday 20th December when it will be accompanying the Edinburgh Early Dancers.

The venue in the Museum is Hawthornden Court and the Band are scheduled to perform at 13:45 and 14:45 - each time for thirty minutes. Towards the end of each session there will be an opportunity for the audience to be taught one of the dances and join in with the Early Dancers.

The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia and The Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 13th August, 19:30
Friday 14th August, 19:30
Saturday 15th August, 19:30
Sunday 16th August, 16:00

The 2009 Festival show was Rough Wooings: The turbulent lives of Henry VIII and Mary Queen of Scots have inspired our programme of music, song and dance from their two courts.

The Renaissance Band presented its Christmas Concert 2008
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 18th December, 19:30

Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments. A show for all ages - bring the family

The Renaissance Band performed at Portland, Oregon, May 2009.

The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia and The Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Friday 8th August, 19:30
Saturday 9th August, 19:30
Sunday 10th August, 16:00 and 19:30

The 2008 festival show was Music on the Move - the excitement of music song and dance from across Europe - cornetts, sackbuts, viols, crumhorns, recorders - graceful dancers - expressive singers. "An evening of splendid entertainment" - "one of the highlights of the Edinburgh Fringe" Edinburgh Guide.

The Renaissance Band performed at Montbeliard, France, July 2008.

The Renaissance Band The Edinburgh Early Dancers present their Christmas Concert 2007
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 20th December, 19:30

Early music, song and and dance for Christmas, with audience participation and festive refreshments afterwards for all the family

The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia and The Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2007
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Friday 17th August, 19:30
Saturday 18th August, 19:30
Sunday 19th August, 16:00 and 19:30

The 2007 Festival show was Music from the Great Feasts and Festivals of Renaissance Europe - a dozen players of period brass, strings, reeds and percussion with singers and dancers. "Colourful, fascinating to watch, and musically delightful" - Edinburgh Guide.

The Renaissance Band Christmas Concert 2006

Sunday 17th December, 15:00
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Sunday 10th December, 15:00
St Peter's Church, Musselburgh
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas music and song, with audience participation and festive refreshments afterwards. The perfect Christmas show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome.

The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2006
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 17th August, 20:00
Friday 18th August, 16:30 and 20:00
Saturday 19th August, 20:00

The 2006 festival show was Six Nations - the excitement of music song and dance from across Europe - cornetts, sackbuts, viols, crumhorns, recorders - graceful dancers - expressive singers. "An evening of splendid entertainment" - "one of the highlights of the Edinburgh Fringe" edinburgh guide.

The Renaissance Christmas Party 2005

Sunday 4th December, 15:00
St Peter's Church, Musselburgh
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas music and song, with audience participation and festive refreshments afterwards. The perfect Christmas show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome.

The Renaissance Band with the Edinburgh Early Dancers and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2005
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 18th August, 20:00
Friday 19th August, 20:00
Saturday 20th August, 17:30
Sunday 21st August, 17:30
The 2005 festival show was Passions of Love and War - Music, song and dance from the Crusades to the Gunpowder Plot - shawms, viols, cornetts, sackbuts and many more - a magical evening

The Viol Rackett Show

Sunday 12th June, 16:00
Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh
The Renaissance June Concert 2005. The new version of this much-loved programme, not seen for several years. The perfect introduction to the instruments and the music of medieval and renaissance times. Huge number of instruments - singers - friendly presentation - for everyone.

The Renaissance Christmas Party 2004

The Band with the Edinburgh Early Dancers
Sunday 12th December, 15:00
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate by Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas music, song and dance, with audience participation and festive refreshments afterwards. The perfect Christmas show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome.

The Renaissance Band, Edinburgh Early Dancers, and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2004
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
Thursday 12th August, 19:30
Friday 13th August, 16:00
Friday 13th August, 22:00
Saturday 14th August, 19:30
The 2004 festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's European Adventure - Castanets in Cadiz - Bells in Bucharest. Join ERB's players and singers in a magical musical journey across Europe. Enjoy the huge variety of mediaeval and renaissance instruments - the colourful costumed dancers - the relaxed informative presentation.

Nuts in May

Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh
Sunday 2nd May 2004, 15:00
The Renaissance May Concert 2004. Medieval and Renaissance music and songs - the perfect spring show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome

Early Masterpieces by Renaissance Scottish Composers with the Linton Singers and the Scottish Gabrieli Ensemble

The Scots Kirk, Paris
Saturday 17 April 2004, 17:00

The Renaissance Christmas Party 2003

Sunday 21st December, 15:00
Medieval and Renaissance music and songs, with audience participation and festive refreshments - the perfect Christmas show for the whole family

The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2003

Wednesday 13th August, 19:30
Friday 15th August, 16:00
Friday 15th August, 19:30
Saturday 16th August, 19:30
The 2003 festival show was The Thistle and the Rose - Mediaeval and renaissance music, song and dance from Scotland and England. The English and Scottish courts united exactly 400 years ago. Huge variety of period instruments. Beautifully costumed historical dancers. Relaxed and enjoyable presentation. Lively and unique show for all the family - not to be missed!

The Renaissance Christmas Party 2002 with Edinburgh Early Dancers

Sunday 16th December, 15:00

The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2002

Saturday 10th August, 19:30
Sunday 11th August, 19:30
Monday 12th August, 19:30
Tuesday 13th August, 19:30
The 2002 festival show was Five Centuries of Musical Celebrations - Music, song and dance for special occasions - Richard Lionheart to Venetian Doges - period instruments - wind, brass, strings, percussion - colourfully costumed historical dancers - relaxed presentation - for all the family.
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2001
Sunday 16th December, 15:00

The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2001

Saturday 11th August, 19:30
Sunday 12th August, 19:30
Friday 17th August, 19:30
Saturday 18th August, 19:30
The 2001 festival show was Crusaders, Courtesans and Capers - European and Scottish Medieval and Renaissance music, song and dance from four centuries - 100 period instruments, 10 musicians, 3 dancers - in a relaxed and informal atmosphere to make an entertaining evening with a difference.

The Renaissance Christmas Party 2000

Sunday 17th December, 15:00

The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2000

Saturday 12th August, 19:30
Sunday 13th August, 19:30
Friday 18th August, 19:30
Saturday 19th August, 19:30
The 2000 festival show was Music for Saints and Sinners - St Andrews to Santiago - bagpipes to castanets - period instruments - spirited medieval and renaissance Scottish and Spanish music - colourful dances by Polyhymnia.


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