Fri 16 Oct
|St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
Costa Rica Guitar Quartet: Sounds of Latin America
Discover the vibrant sounds of Latin America with the Costa Rica Guitar Quartet, presenting an engaging programme of Costa Rican and Latin American music in the unique setting of St Mary’s Cathedral.
Time & Location
16 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
About
The Costa Rica Guitar Quartet brings the colours and rhythms of Latin America to St Mary’s Cathedral in a programme featuring instrumental music from Costa Rica and across the region. Founded in 2008, the ensemble has performed throughout Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, including an appearance at the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman. Their repertoire combines original works, contemporary music and arrangements for four guitars, offering audiences a distinctive journey through the musical traditions and landscapes of Latin America. The quartet has released three albums and has been an Augustine Strings artist ensemble since 2023.
Biography
Founded in 2008, the Costa Rica Guitar Quartet is one of Costa Rica’s leading guitar ensembles, dedicated to promoting the music of Costa Rica and Latin America through original works, arrangements and contemporary repertoire for four guitars.
The quartet has performed extensively internationally, with appearances in Europe, North America and South…