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Music in Dumfries promotes interest locally in a wide range of classical and contemporary chamber music.

We organise an annual season of six or more concerts of exceptionally high quality, from September to March, with varied programmes of inspiring music, performed by professional musicians from the UK and abroad. Concerts are held at St John's Church, Lovers Walk, Dumfries.

04/08/2026

🎶 **Our 80th Anniversary Season Begins!** 🎶

Music in Dumfries is delighted to open its **2026–2027 season** with **The Zemlinsky Trio**.

📅 **Friday 18 September 2026**
🕢 **7.30pm**
📍 **The Bridge, Dumfries**

The trio will present a beautifully varied programme exploring the clarinet trio repertoire, from Zemlinsky’s lyrical Romanticism through to the distinctive voices of Rota, Frankel and Ireland.

🎟️ **Tickets**
Adults – £18
Students – £10
Children with an accompanying adult – FREE

Tickets are available online at **[www.musicindumfries.com](http://www.musicindumfries.com)**, from the Midsteeple Box Office and at the door.

Join us as we begin a very special season celebrating **80 years of outstanding chamber music in Dumfries – 1946–2026**.

We look forward to welcoming you! 🎻🎹

28/06/2026

🎉 Coming Soon – Our 2026–2027 Season Brochure! 🎉

As we celebrate 80 years of Music in Dumfries (1946–2026), we're excited to give you a first look at the cover of our brand new season brochure.

Inside you'll find another inspiring programme of live music, featuring internationally acclaimed musicians and ensembles, alongside a very special 80th Season Finale Concert with Dumfries-born tenor Nicky Spence OBE and pianist Dylan Perez.

Our brochures will be available very soon, and our website is currently being updated. Once live, you'll be able to book both individual concert tickets and season subscriptions online.

Over the coming weeks we'll be introducing each concert in more detail, so keep an eye on our page as we count down to another exciting season of exceptional live music.

We can't wait to share our 80th anniversary season with you! 🎶

🎻 The Zemlinsky Trio – A beautifully varied programme exploring the clarinet trio repertoire.

🎹 Olga Stezhko – Award-winning pianist performing music by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel and Scriabin.

🎼 Emma Johnson & Gregory Drott – One of Britain's most celebrated clarinettists joined by pianist Gregory Drott in a programme of Mozart, Poulenc, Gershwin and Scottish folk songs.

🎻 Alistair Savage & Alice Allen – A celebration of Scottish fiddle music alongside traditional music from Ireland and America.

🎭 CarmenCo Trio – My My My Delilah! – a witty and entertaining blend of opera, storytelling and comedy.

🎺 Troppos Quintet – A vibrant celebration of Spanish and Latin American music, featuring tangos, dance rhythms and colourful melodies.

🎻 Isla String Quartet – Winners of a Tunnell Trust award recognising emerging artists, performing music by Haydn, Schumann, Jessie Montgomery and Ravel.

🌟 80th Season Finale Concert – We're especially excited to welcome Dumfries-born tenor Nicky Spence OBE and pianist Dylan Perez for what promises to be a very special finale to our 80th anniversary celebrations.

27/06/2026

🎉 Celebrating 80 Years of Music in Dumfries 🎉
1946–2026

We're delighted to unveil our exciting programme for the 2026–2027 season, marking 80 years of bringing exceptional chamber music to Dumfries & Galloway.

This anniversary season features an outstanding line-up of internationally acclaimed musicians and ensembles, offering something for everyone:

🎻 The Zemlinsky Trio – A beautifully varied programme exploring the clarinet trio repertoire.

🎹 Olga Stezhko – Award-winning pianist performing music by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel and Scriabin.

🎼 Emma Johnson & Gregory Drott – One of Britain's most celebrated clarinettists joined by pianist Gregory Drott in a programme of Mozart, Poulenc, Gershwin and Scottish folk songs.

🎻 Alistair Savage & Alice Allen – A celebration of Scottish fiddle music alongside traditional music from Ireland and America.

🎭 CarmenCo Trio – My My My Delilah! – a witty and entertaining blend of opera, storytelling and comedy.

🎺 Troppos Quintet – A vibrant celebration of Spanish and Latin American music, featuring tangos, dance rhythms and colourful melodies.

🎻 Isla String Quartet – Winners of a Tunnell Trust award recognising emerging artists, performing music by Haydn, Schumann, Jessie Montgomery and Ravel.

🌟 80th Season Finale Concert – We're especially excited to welcome Dumfries-born tenor Nicky Spence OBE and pianist Dylan Perez for what promises to be a very special finale to our 80th anniversary celebrations.

Our new season brochure will be available very soon, and our website is currently being updated with full concert information. Once complete, you'll be able to book both individual concert tickets and season subscriptions online.

We hope you'll join us as we celebrate this remarkable milestone and another season of outstanding live music.

🎟️ Keep an eye on our website and social media channels over the coming weeks for the new brochure, booking information and further updates.

11/03/2026

🎺 Season Finale Concert – Music in Dumfries 🎶

The final concert of the Music in Dumfries 2025–26 season takes place on Sunday 29 March at 3.00pm at The Bridge, Dumfries, featuring Brass Tracks, one of Scotland’s most exciting and engaging brass quintets.

Formed in 2013, Brass Tracks bring together musicians from a wide range of backgrounds including orchestral, theatre, television, chamber music and brass bands. They are passionate about making music accessible to everyone, performing everything from Renaissance works to contemporary favourites.

The group has performed in venues ranging from concert halls and cathedrals to Glasgow Central Station and major public events, and has also featured on BBC One’s Rillington Place and recordings with prog rock artist Fish (Marillion).

🎵 Tickets: £15
🎓 Students: £5
👧 School children: Free

Available from the Midsteeple Box Office, online at www.musicindumfries.com
, or at the door.

Come along and help us round off another wonderful season of live music! 🎶

21/01/2026

🎶 Music in Dumfries – Next Concert 🎶

We’re delighted to welcome the Fibonacci Quartet, one of Europe’s most exciting young string quartets, for our next concert at The Bridge.

Originally formed at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Fibonacci Quartet are now a Resident Ensemble at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid and the Dutch String Quartet Academy in Amsterdam. They are prize-winners at numerous international competitions and, uniquely, the only ensemble ever to win both First Prize and the Audience Prize at the Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition.

They perform regularly across Europe and are frequently heard on BBC Radio 3 and other international broadcasts. This promises to be a superb afternoon of chamber music from one of the leading string quartets of their generation.

📅 Sunday 15 February 2026
🕒 3.00pm
📍 The Bridge, Glasgow Road, Dumfries

🎼 Programme:
Beethoven – String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1
Debussy – String Quartet in G minor
Interval
Schumann – String Quartet No. 3 in A major

🎟️ Tickets: £15 | Students £5 | Schoolchildren free (with an adult)
Available via www.musicindumfries.com
, Midsteeple Box Office, or on the door.

A wonderful chance to hear world-class chamber music right here in Dumfries – we hope you can join us. Thank you to Chamber Music Scotland

13/01/2026

🎶 Music in Dumfries – January Concert 🎶

We’re delighted to welcome Rebecca Carson (flute) and Anne Chaurand (guitar) for a beautifully varied afternoon concert at The Bridge.

This inspiring duo brings together the idyllic pairing of flute and guitar, with music spanning Baroque elegance, French colour, Scottish influences and a Latin twist. Their programme includes works by Blavet, Debussy, Ibert and McGuire, alongside Villa-Lobos and Piazzolla.

Rebecca Carson has performed with many of the UK’s leading orchestras, including the BBC Symphony, Royal Philharmonic and English National Ballet, and is now based in Dumfries and Galloway, focusing on teaching, chamber music and solo work.
Anne Chaurand, originally from France, is an acclaimed soloist and chamber musician who has performed internationally for over forty years and now makes her home in rural Dumfries and Galloway.

📅 Sunday 18 January 2026
🕒 3.00pm
📍 The Bridge, Glasgow Road, Dumfries

🎟️ Tickets: £15 | Students £5 | Schoolchildren free (with an adult)
Available via www.musicindumfries.com
, from Midsteeple Box Office or on the door.

A perfect winter afternoon of chamber music – we hope you can join us. Thank you to Chamber Music Scotland

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