Edinburgh Quartet 

As part of soundfestival 2026, join one of Britain’s leading string quartets, the Edinburgh Quartet is known for its expressive depth and compelling intensity. This programme centres on composer Ben Lunn’s new string quartet The Tyrant’s Might is Passing, a powerful new work exploring defiance in our turbulent times. 

soundfestival 
22 – 31 October 2026  
Northeast Scotland’s ‘generous, all-inclusive’ celebration of new music returns with a richly curated programme shaped by the theme of attentive listening, an invitation to slow down and immerse fully in all aspects of sound. Audiences are encouraged to engage deeply with listening as an active, shared experience.

For full programme details, visit www.sound-scotland.co.uk