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Festival Events

Discover • Perform • Celebrate


18 May – 19.00

Bubblyjock Collective:
Helen Hopekirk and Quines
Scottish Music Centre, Glasgow
TICKETS
19 May - 19.00

Path to the Stage.
Young Pianists Pre-Competition Showcase

Open to students preparing for the competition
Edinburgh Society of Musicians
Free admission
TICKETS

20 May – 18.30

Dr Hannah Roberts (University of Alabama)
Celtic Legends: Unveiling the Forgotten Legacy of Helen Hopekirk
Lecture‑Recital & Masterclass.
Broughton High School, The City of Edinburgh Music School, Edinburgh
TICKETS
22 May - 19.30

Gary Steigerwalt & Dana Muller (USA)
Helen Hopekirk: A Life in Two Parts - Folk and Classical Inspiration on Both Sides of the Pond
The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert, Edinburgh
TICKETS
22-23 May
International Helen Hopekirk Competition
For young pianists and organists
The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert, Edinburgh
Free admission
TICKETS
24 May - 11.00
Guided Walk: In the Footsteps of Helen Hopekirk
Portobello, Edinburgh
Discover the birthplace of Helen Hopekirk and explore
the musical and cultural life of Victorian Scotland.

Central Music Library & Portobello Library
Exhibitions