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St John's Kirk of Perth
St John's Kirk Music and Concerts
St John’s Music, running throughout autumn, winter and early spring, is a series of Organ Recitals (usually on the first Saturday of the month at 1.00 pm) and Concerts (occasional Sundays at 3.00 pm) promoted by the Kirk. It aims to showcase the best of local music-making and to provide a platform for the many talented performers who live in and around Perthshire.
In addition the Kirk often plays host to professional ensembles within Scotland (Dunedin Consort, Scottish Ensemble, Ludus Baroque etc), Perth Chamber Music Society and a wealth of internationally renowned soloists, as well as amateur choirs and ensembles from the region.
If you would like to be kept informed of musical events at St John’s you can join our e-mailing list by submitting your e-mail address via the Contact menu of our website, which also contains full details for all concerts and recitals:
Free admission (retiring collection) at all events except Sun 2 Oct (details at www.perthchambermusic.org.uk)
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Howard Duthie
Director of Music
What's On
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St John’s Music
Season 2023-24
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St John’s Music, running throughout autumn, winter and early spring, is a series of Organ and Chamber Recitals (usually on the first Saturday of the month at 1.00 pm) and Concerts (occasional Sundays at 3.00 pm) promoted by the Kirk. It aims to showcase the best of local music-making and to provide a platform for the many talented performers who live in and around Perthshire as well as other musical friends from further afield.
In addition the Kirk often plays host to professional ensembles within Scotland (Dunedin Consort, Scottish Ensemble, Ludus Baroque etc), Perth Chamber Music Society and a wealth of internationally renowned soloists, as well as amateur choirs and ensembles from the region.
If you would like to be kept informed of musical events at St John’s you can join our e-mailing list by submitting your e-mail address via the Contact menu of our website, which also contains full details for all concerts and recitals:
Sat 7 Oct 2023, 1.00 pm
Chiara Lordi (piano)
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Sat 4 Nov 2023, 1.00 pm
Ciorstaidh Chaimbeul (accordion)
Sat 2 Dec 2023, 1.00 pm
Organ Recital – Morley Whitehead (Morningside Parish Church
& Robin Chapel, Edinburgh)
*Sun 21 Jan 2024, 3.00 pm*
*Liam Bonthrone (tenor)*
Sat 3 Feb 2024, 1.00 pm
Organ Recital – Laurent Jochum (Saint Jean-Baptiste de Belleville, Paris)
Sun 25 February 2024, 3.00 pm
The Choir of Fettes College, Edinburgh (dir. Angus Tully)
Sat 2 March 2024, 1.00 pm
Organ Recital – Steven McIntyre (St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow)
Sun 17 March 2024, 3.00 pm
Caledonian Winds
*Sun 24 March 2024, 3.00 pm*
*Resol String Quartet*
Sat 6 April 2024, 1.00 pm
Organ and Cello Recital – Simon Leach (Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh)
and Kim Vaughan
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Sat 4 May 2024, 1.00 pm
“Sopranaria”
Moira Docherty and Barbara Scott (sopranos) with Robert Duncan (piano)
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*denotes events promoted by Perth Chamber Music but taking place at customary St John’s Music times (NB: these require paid admission)