Ash Sounds

Join us for a recital of the two musical compositions inspired by the exhibition Ash Rise. We will be joined in conversation by collaborative contributors Taran Guitars and Nicholas Denney - makers of concentric harmony, the ash and concrete guitar.

Acclaimed jazz and folk guitarist, Chris Amer will play a composition written for Ash Rise on the guitar made for the exhibition, plus other pieces to demonstrate the sounds capable of an ash and concrete guitar.

Singer songwriter Rowan Addy will play 'Back to the Ground', her piece written for the musical score of the Ash Rise documentary film on a Taran Guitar, hand made in Fife by Rory Dowling and his workshop team.

Listen as the work in the Ash Rise exhibition comes to life, followed by an Q&A.

Tickets - £10 / £8 members

Location - John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, EH3 5NY

Time - 12:00 - 13:30

Ash Rise is a creative partnership between , , and , celebrating the ash tree and highlighting the effects of ash dieback through the work of 20 outstanding contemporary makers, designers, and artists from across Scotland.

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Image: Guitar from Ash Rise. Photo: Neil Hanna.

Host or Publisher Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Creative Programmes