Events & Fundraising

Mid-Summer Piano Recital

Music in Dumfries are pleased to invite you to a piano recital of Bach and Chopin by Jill Crossland

on Saturday 14 June 2025 at 6.00 pm

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Craigdarroch Moniaive DG3 4JB

By kind invitation of Mrs Carin Sykes

Jill Crossland pursues an active concert and recording career. She has played extensively in the UK and including many appearances in major venues such as Wigmore Hall and South Bank in London, Sage Gateshead, Bridgewater Hall, Vienna Musikverein, Leipzig Gewandhaus. In Scotland, Jill has made a number of appearances in Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well for music societies in Melrose, Invergordon, Oban, Mull and Aboyne Jill has recordings of Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and other composers with Warner and Signum Classics and other labels, all of which have had excellent reviews. In particular, her complete Bach ’48’ was described by the Penguin Guide as ‘a remarkable achievement, ranking with the finest.’ Jill’s most recent recording, of Chopin on Signum Classics, has had over 440,000 streams.

Craigdarroch, built by William Adam in 1729 over the old house dating from the 14th century, was the home of Annie Laurie after she married Alexander Fergusson in 1710. She lived there for thirty three years.

Craigdarroch is two miles west of Moniaive on the B729
We are delighted to have Jill to come and play for us at Craigdarroch and hope you will take the opportunity to join us for what will be a most enjoyable evening. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please pass on this invitation to anyone you think may be interested.

Tickets are £40 per person (£35 for subscribers to Music in Dumfries) and include wine, soft drinks and canapés.

To reserve your place, please email us info@musicindumfries.com

Then please send a cheque payable to Music in Dumfries to:

Miss J. Feltham,
Lotus View, Beeswing
Dumfries, DG2 8PE

OR pay by Bank Transfer to Music in Dumfries
Sort Code: 82-11-07 Account Number: 90179756

Tickets will not be issued, but please provide an email address so we can confirm receipt of your payment.

If you have any queries, please contact us directly at info@musicindumfries.com or phone Hilary Craig on 07972 503895

a fund-raising meal on Thursday 12th September

Please join us for an evening of fine food and music at the Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel in Thornhill on Thursday 12th September at 7.30pm. Music will be provided on arrival by some of our very own, and very talented, Music In Dumfries members. The cost of the meal includes a £10 donation to Music In Dumfries.

Two courses – £40

Three courses – £50

There is no need to pay in advance, but it is necessary to inform me if you are planning to attend, as the hotel need to know numbers in advance.

Can you also look at the menus Music in Dumfries September Dinner Menu or the Gluten Free menu and let me know what takes your fancy?

Then email your menu choices to me at info@musicindumfries.com by Sunday 8th September, please! I look forward to seeing you there, for what I am sure will be a very enjoyable evening.

John Higgon,
President, Music In Dumfries

Mid-Summer Violin Recital by Bojan Čičić

Music in Dumfries are pleased to invite you to a recital by Bojan Čičić, leader of the Academy of Ancient Music

on Sunday 23 June 2024 at 6.30 pm

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Dalswinton House, Auldgirth DG2 0XZ

By kind invitation of Peter and Sarah Landale

PLANT SALE 2024

in aid of Music in Dumfries

11th and 12th May 2024
12 noon to 5pm

Springside Cottage, Moniaive DG3 4EQ

Scotland’s Gardens Open for Charity 2022

Sunday 17 July 12.00 noon-5.00 pm

Whiteside Dunscore DG2 0UU (GR 807837) – Five miles from Dunscore on the road to Corsock

A garden 200m above sea level on a north facing slope with views to Queensberry and the Lowther Hills. Shrubs, young trees, walled vegetable and fruit garden, orchard, courtyard garden, varied borders, ponds and ducks.