Thu 27 Aug
|St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
Afternoon Originals: Simon Kempston (guitar)
Come and hear original music of all kinds, from album launches to electronics, in the amazing surroundings of St Mary’s Cathedral. Today, Simon Kempston plays a programme of original compositions from his four most recent albums.
Time & Location
27 Aug 2026, 15:30 – 16:30
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
About
Come and hear original music of all kinds, from album launches to electronics, in the amazing surroundings of St Mary’s Cathedral. Free, unticketed.
Today's performer is Simon Kempston (guitar).
**** Kempston’s finger-picking style is exemplary throughout, The Resolution Torn Asunder is a marvellous centerpiece for Tangled Strings (The Daily Express)
Programme
Simon will be presenting a programme of original compositions from his four most recent albums of instrumental guitar music - Onwards She Travels (2017); In Gratitude Of Solitude (2020); Moonrise Over Mostar
(2023) and Tangled Strings (2025), along with compositions from his new and upcoming release for 2026.