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Music for everyone across Scotland

Summer Tour 2026

12 programmes
26 venues

Welcome to the SCO Summer Tour 2026!

This summer, we are bringing world-class music to 26 towns and cities across Scotland, stretching from Fraserburgh in the northeast to Kirkcudbright in the southwest! We look forward to performing at a venue near you.

With special thanks to Summer Tour sponsors Eriadne & George Mackintosh and Claire & Anthony Tait

23 May – 11 Sep 2026

£6 tickets for students & under 26s*
FREE for under 18s*

*excluding festivals

Your SCO Summer Tour 2026 Guest Artists and Soloists

  1. Maxim sits and leans forward with his hands interlocked.

    Maxim Emelyanychev

    Principal Conductor
  2. Philip stands with his cello. He wears a dark suit and white shirt.

    Philip Higham

    Principal Cello
  3. Su-a laughs. She sits with her cello resting back onto her. She wears her hair in space buns, wears glasses and a dark outfit.

    Su-a Lee

    Sub-Principal Cello
  4. Donald plays the cello. He wears a black suit and tie.

    Donald Gillan

    Cello
  5. Eric smiles and sits with the cello lying across his lap. He wears a dark suit and white shirt with tie.

    Eric de Wit

    Cello and Orchestra Advisor

  6. Michael Bawtree

    Conductor

  7. Lucas Macías

    Conductor
  8. Maxi plays the clarinet. He wears a black suit and black tie.

    Maximiliano Martín

    Principal Clarinet
  9. Cerys stands, resting her bassoon upright. She wears a black top and trousers.

    Cerys Ambrose-Evans

    Principal Bassoon
  10. Andre smils as he holds his flute up to play. He wears a dark suit.

    André Cebrián

    Principal Flute
  11. Marta stands and smiles with her flute held down. She wears a smart black jumpsuit.

    Marta Gómez

    Sub-Principal Flute

  12. Stephanie Gonley

    Leader

  13. SCO Chorus

  14. SCO Wind Soloists

  15. Gregory stands and looks at the camera. He wears a black suit and white shirt.

    Gregory Batsleer

    Chorus Director

Summer Tour 2026 Assets

You can view all downloadable press and promotional materials here.

Including the 2026 trailer, press release, images and copy.

Discover here