EIF

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Ticketing Assistant to join the team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world. EIF is an equal opportunity employer, we value divers...

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Who was Duke Ellington? Born in 1899 in Washington, D.C., Ellington grew up in a musical household, the child of two pianists. He began piano lessons at seven, and by his early teenage years was already composing his own music by ear, with a focus on feel as opposed to form. He earned the nickname ‘Duke’ as a youngster, for being incredibly polite and dapper.As a young musician,...

This performance does not contain an interval. The International Lounge will open for pre-show drinks 30 mins before the performance start time.

The Next Generation of World-Class PerformersFor the fourth year in a row, our Rising Stars programme offers outstanding young musicians an opportunity to perform on an international stage. Selected through audition, the programme unites up-and-coming young musicians with mentors for performance opportunities and professional development.Find out more about this year's Rising St...