Spring/Summer Concerts

Roo and Neil

21 March 2026

Roo Geddes (fiddle) and Neil Sutcliffe (accordion), both Masters Graduates from the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow, are well known to Peebles audiences, having appeared as soloists with the Peebles Orchestra and at the Eastgate.

Roo & Neil grew up surrounded by traditional music and combine their shared experience across classical, folk and jazz to create their own distinctive sound. In addition to their original music they perform their own arrangements of Scottish traditional music and song.

“Here was music-making of the highest calibre”
Edinburgh Music Review

Gina McCormack and
Marianna Abrahamyan

25 April 2026

Violin and Piano

Howells/Reid Duo

30 May 2026

Flute and Harp

Matthew Howells graduated with a Masters Degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, having previously studied at Manchester University and Chetham’s School of Music. He has played with Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. He is the founder of Sirocco Winds, heard recently at the Eastgate Theatre as part of Music in Peebles 2025-6 season. Sirocco has also played on BBC Radio 3 and at the St Magnus Festival and Cumnock Tryst.

Mary Reid, originally from Edinburgh, has had an international career as a soloist, chamber musicians and orchestral player. Highlights include performing at the BBC Proms and playing in a full Ring Cycle at both the Royal Opera House and Opera North.

Matthew and Mary formed the Howells/Reid duo in 2025.

Melrose Vocal Ensemble


June 2026

Date TBC