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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · 1d

"...It will be heartwarming, life affirming and a great antidote to the November blues. We extend a warm welcome to all: come and be part of Edinburgh’s great music-loving community."

🗺️ Find us @traversetheatre.bsky.social
📆 27 November - 1 December 2025

#MusicianSky #LiveMusic #Music #Scotland

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · 1d

ICYMI last week - Soundhouse Winter Festival is back with a bang! ✨🎶

Douglas Robertson and Jane-Ann Purdy, co-producers of the Festival, said: “We’ll be presenting jazz, pop, rap, classical, soul, funk, folk, trad, and many points where those categories intersect..."

👉 www.soundhousewinterfest.com

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 4d

Tonight (4th) at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh the @soundhouse.org.uk have organised a talent packed concert in aid of @medicalaidpal.bsky.social .....

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · 6d

Ft. @kathrynjoseph11.bsky.social, Jacob Alon, Alexi Murdoch with Aidan O’Rourke, Dean Owens, Harben Kay and Juliette Lemoine, every penny raised from this event will go to MAP (@medicalaidpal.bsky.social) to contribute towards food, clean water, and medical aid for those in desperate need. (2/2)

Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · 6d

📢 This weekend (Saturday 4 October), some of Scotland’s most acclaimed musicians will come together on stage to raise their voices—and critical funds—for those suffering under siege in Gaza. #MusicSky

Get tickets: www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/nig... (1/2)

A Night For Map | Sat 4th Oct

Featuring Kathryn Joseph - Jacob Alon - Alexi Murdoch with Aidan O’Rourke - Dean Owens - Harben Kay - Juliette Lemoine

www.thequeenshall.net

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Malcolm MacFarlane @malcolmmacfarlane.bsky.social · 7d

a fun launch last night for this exciting @soundhouse.org.uk festival at which I will be playing a very small part as special guest for the amazing Niki King on November 29th! 😀
www.soundhousewinterfest.com

The Soundhouse Winter Festival

www.soundhousewinterfest.com

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · 8d

A wee snippet of Graeme Stephens and Fiona Winning at our #SoundhouseWinterFest launch tonight. 🤩 Thanks to everybody that came out to celebrate with us, and of course to @bellfieldbrewery.bsky.social for hosting!

⭐ See Graeme and Fiona on Thurs 27 Nov: www.soundhousewinterfest.com/programme-1/...

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · 8d

We think we have something for everyone: from gentle pop to hard hitting rap, from cutting edge jazz to topical folk, and even a classic silent film with live score...

Info/tickets: www.soundhousewinterfest.com

🙏 Soundhouse Winter Fest is possible thanks to support from @creativescots.bsky.social.

The Soundhouse Winter Festival

www.soundhousewinterfest.com

Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · 8d

Expect Bee Asha; Chris Amer Sextet; @constantfollower.bsky.social; Niki King; Graeme Stephen and the Fiona Winning Quartet; Dara Dubh; The Ayoub Sisters; Cahalen Morrison Trio; Rachel Duns Quintet; workshops; AND the return of our SWF Spotlight - Timmy Allan, Ewan Johnston Trio & Milele Collective.

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · 8d

PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT ❄️🙌 Soundhouse Winter Festival returns! We're back baby, and as the days get chillier we'll once again be celebrating talented and innovative musicians working in Scotland today, across as many genres as possible.

😍 From 27 Nov - 1 Dec: www.soundhousewinterfest.com #MusicSky

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Sep 5

Another ace review from Scottish Jazz News for Encontros ahead of our launch gig TONIGHT: 'The whole record makes one smile, the Brazilian warmth contained in Gismonti’s writing being contagious.'

Read in full: ukjazznews.com/paul-harriso...
Nab your tickets: www.soundhouse.org.uk/events/trio-...

Paul Harrison – ‘Encontros’ - UK Jazz News

Egberto Gismonti was an unknown name to me until Glasgow-based pianist Paul Harrison formed Trio Magico with Brazilian bassist Mario Caribe and drummer Stu Brown in dedication to Gismonti's work some ...

ukjazznews.com

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Sep 4

This track (from our 2021 online Spotlight season) is just one of Egberto's Gismonti's compositions found on Paul Harrison's new album - we can't wait to hear all the new arrangements of this incredible #music in ONLY 24 HOURS!

🎟️ www.soundhouse.org.uk/events/trio-...
▶️ youtu.be/P6VF_9d7Xh0?...

Trio Mágico - Lôro

YouTube video by SoundhouseOrg

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Sep 3

Only 2 days to go, get your tickets booked! 🤩 This concert at @traversetheatre.bsky.social celebrates the release of jazz pianist Paul Harrison’s long awaited new album Encontros. #MusicSky

🎟️ Book: www.soundhouse.org.uk/events/trio-...
🎶 Watch Trio Mágico Spotlight teaser: youtu.be/KizR9lM4I2I?...

Trio Magico – preview of Soundhouse Spotlight gig

YouTube video by SoundhouseOrg

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Dean Owens @deanowens1.bsky.social · Sep 1

Gig News! 😎 🌵
September Update from The Borders

15 Dec at The Pleasance, #Edinburgh

My annual @soundhouse.org.uk Xmas Show with the Sinners...& some very special Guest Sinners 😈

Tickets go fast...make sure to get yours early 😉

www.soundhouse.org.uk/events/dean-...

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Aug 31

You can hear Encontros performed live at @traversetheatre.bsky.social on Friday 5 September, with Paul Harrison's Trio Mágico ( ft. Mario Caribé and Stu Brown) plus special guests Laura Macdonald and Rachel Lightbody. 🎶 #Music

Doors 7:45PM, music starts at 8PM: www.soundhouse.org.uk/events/trio-...

Paul Harrison’s Trio Mágico & guests — Soundhouse

Long awaited album launch from virtuoso trio and guests from the recording: Laura Macdonald and Rachel Lightbody

www.soundhouse.org.uk

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Aug 31

Cracking review from Scottish Jazz Space for Encontros, 'a vivid & uplifting celebration of Brazilian Egberto Gismonti’s musical genius from Glasgow-based pianist Paul Harrison, aided & abetted by a group of seven accomplished international musicians.'

📰 www.scottishjazzspace.co.uk/album-review...

Album review: Paul Harrison “Encontros – The music of Egberto Gismonti” - Scottish Jazz Space

Album review: Paul Harrison “Encontros – The music of Egberto Gismonti” Review by Fiona Mactaggart Encontros “…has humour, has grace, has freedom to play.” - Egberto Gismonti Encontros (Encounters) is...

www.scottishjazzspace.co.uk

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Aug 29

So just in case you saw our last post but were wondering who Paul Harrison's Trio Mágico and GUESTS were... 🎶 🎷 They are saxophonist Laura Macdonald and vocalist Rachel Lightbody! Both luminaries of the Scottish jazz scene.

📆 5/9 @traversetheatre.bsky.social
🎟️ www.soundhouse.org.uk/events/trio-...

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Aug 27

Sad that Festival season is over? Weeell on Friday 5 Sep we are BACK at @traversetheatre.bsky.social to present Paul Harrison’s Trio Mágico plus guests! 🎶 The gig will celebrate the release of jazz pianist Paul Harrison’s long awaited new album Encontros 🎟️ Book: www.soundhouse.org.uk/events/trio-...

Paul Harrison’s Trio Mágico & guests — Soundhouse

Long awaited album launch from virtuoso trio and guests from the recording: Laura Macdonald and Rachel Lightbody

www.soundhouse.org.uk

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Aug 12

Another wee video kindly sent over by
@deanowens1.bsky.social, reminding our audience that this summer we're asking for your help.

We launched the Soundhouse Fund to enable our supporters to help us maintain our commitment to live music.

Find out more: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-soundh... (2/2)

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Aug 12

"Douglas and Jane-Ann have been putting on shows for many years and have been very supportive of me and my music over the years, along with hundreds of other artists. So please, go over to the fund, and help with what you can." 🫶 #MusicianSky #LiveMusic www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-soundh... (1/2)

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Aug 7

The Soundhouse Fund will allow us to pay performance fees that offer musicians the freedom to innovate; to support emerging talent with gigs and promotional materials such as live videos; to make our ticket prices as accessible as possible; and to continue to use the best venues in Edinburgh 🙏 (2/2)

Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Aug 7

The wonderful Su-a Lee was kind enough to record this short video about what we do, as a reminder that we've recently launched the Soundhouse Fund 💕🎶 "It's just been a pure lifeline for so many of us where venues have been scarce..."

You can donate here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-soundh... (1/2)

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Dean Owens @deanowens1.bsky.social · Aug 5

I'd really love to sell this one out folks🌵🐍 Appreciate any shares ☺️

Final show in Scotland with The Sinners until Dec. If you're in #Edinburgh for @edfringe.bsky.social please join us tomorrow at The Famous Spiegeltent - such a beautiful old venue 🎪 ❤️

www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/2667/...

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Jul 31

We're launching the Soundhouse Fund so that our regular audiences can help to support us in doing we do, by pledging whatever they can afford 🙏🎶 Any amount you can manage will soon add up and make a significant difference to what we can do in 2026 and beyond... www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-soundh...

The Soundhouse Fund

The Soundhouse Fund has been set up to cover parts of our budget not wholly supported by external funders. Anyone can contribute to the fund

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk · Jul 31

All the many things that contribute to this of course cost money, and whilst we regularly apply to funders to help us in this aim, opportunities for funding are limited. We don’t always have the support necessary offer all the extra support to musicians that we think is so important. (2/2)

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