Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti
Mon 17 Aug · 01:00
The Hub Edinburgh
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The Edinburgh International Festival brings Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti to The Hub on Monday 17 August 2026, offering an innovative concert where the audience takes the lead. In this interactive evening, the musical programme is shaped by spontaneous choices and direct engagement, placing listeners at the heart of the performance. Festival Director and celebrated violinist Nicola Benedetti performs alongside the Rising Stars of Strings, a handpicked ensemble of emerging musicians mentored by leading international artists. The result is a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere that fuses classical precision with the freedom of improvisation. This event promises a fresh, engaging take on the concert experience, inviting the audience to influence the direction of the music in real time. Ticket prices are available on the festival website.
The concert is an interactive evening where the audience takes the lead in shaping the musical programme. The musical choices are made spontaneously, with the audience influencing the direction of the music in real time.
Nicola Benedetti, the Festival Director and celebrated violinist, performs alongside the Rising Stars of Strings, a handpicked ensemble of emerging musicians mentored by leading international artists.
The event takes place at The Hub in Edinburgh. The timing is not specified in the organiser's description, so ticket-holders should check the festival website for details. The price of tickets is also available on the festival website.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
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Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti takes place on Monday, 17 August 2026 at 01:00.
Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti is held at The Hub Edinburgh in Edinburgh (348-350 Castlehill, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NE).
Nicola Benedetti is performing at Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti.
Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti
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Nicola Joy Nadia Benedetti is a Scottish classical violinist and festival director. Her ability was recognised when she was a child, including the award of BBC Young Musician of the Year when she was 16. She works with orchestras in Europe and America as well as with Alexei Grynyuk, her regular pianist. Since 2012, she has played the Gariel Stradivarius violin.
About this event
The Edinburgh International Festival brings Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti to The Hub on Monday 17 August 2026, offering an innovative concert where the audience takes the lead. In this interactive evening, the musical programme is shaped by spontaneous choices and direct engagement, placing listeners at the heart of the performance. Festival Director and celebrated violinist Nicola Benedetti performs alongside the Rising Stars of Strings, a handpicked ensemble of emerging musicians mentored by leading international artists. The result is a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere that fuses classical precision with the freedom of improvisation. This event promises a fresh, engaging take on the concert experience, inviting the audience to influence the direction of the music in real time. Ticket prices are available on the festival website.
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The concert is an interactive evening where the audience takes the lead in shaping the musical programme. The musical choices are made spontaneously, with the audience influencing the direction of the music in real time.
Nicola Benedetti, the Festival Director and celebrated violinist, performs alongside the Rising Stars of Strings, a handpicked ensemble of emerging musicians mentored by leading international artists.
The event takes place at The Hub in Edinburgh. The timing is not specified in the organiser's description, so ticket-holders should check the festival website for details. The price of tickets is also available on the festival website.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti?
Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti takes place on Monday, 17 August 2026 at 01:00.
Where is Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti taking place?
Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti is held at The Hub Edinburgh in Edinburgh (348-350 Castlehill, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NE).
Who is performing at Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti?
Nicola Benedetti is performing at Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti.
How do I get tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti?
Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Classical Jam with Nicola Benedetti can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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