About

The Friends of St Cecilia’s Hall & Museum (FoSCHM) promote the Concert Hall and the Museum

We:

  • volunteer as stewards and hosts at events
  • organise a popular Edinburgh Festival Fringe concert series. For more information see our Events page
  • sponsor bursaries and a scholarship
  • sell books and technical drawings. See our Sales page
  • help to purchase historic instruments for the museum

The FoSCHM have been a registered charity since 1971.

The FoSCHM are a very sociable group and would love you to join us

Benefits of being a Friend include:

  • social events and volunteering opportunities
  • reduced prices for FoSCHM Fringe concerts
  • copies of Soundboard magazine
  • reduced prices on selected publications and recordings

Click here if you would like to know more about the FoSCHM, membership rates, and application forms.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing online information and services accessible to all. If you require any content or web related resources such as media, documents or downloads in an alternative format, please use the contact form.

FoSCHM Annual General Meeting

The next FoSCHM AGM will take place at 2.30pm on 29 November 2025 at St Cecilia’s Hall.

FoSCHM Committee members

Chair: Prof Christopher Kelnar
Secretary: Dorothy Wright
Deputy Chair: Dr David Jenkins
Treasurer: Andrew Mackie
Curator: Dr Jenny Nex
Dr John Kitchen MBE
Prof Arnold Myers
Graeme Lyall
Publicity: Carola Bronte-Stewart
Digital Media: Jean Allen

If you would like to contact a committee member, please use the contact form

Previous AGM minutes

For previous AGM minutes click here
For AGM minutes between 1971 and 2007 please contact us

Soundboard

Soundboard is the Newsletter of the Friends of St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum.

Current issue Winter 2024

Previous issues: Spring 2024; Spring 2021; Winter 2019; Summer 2019; Spring/Summer 2018; Winter 2017; Spring 2017; Winter 2016; Spring 2016

FoSCHM address

The Friends of St Cecilia’s Hall & Museum,
c/o St Cecilia’s Music Museum & Concert Hall,
50, Niddry Street,
Edinburgh EH1 1LG

Please use the contact form for any enquiries

Charitable status

The Friends Of St Cecilia’s Hall & Russell Collection of Harpsichords is a registered charity