In January 2025 the Reid Concerts Database will be archived. The website will still be accessible but it will no longer be possible to be added to or edited.
The format and layout of the pages may be slightly different from the original site but most of the information should still be there.
Some of the routes to the information may involve a slightly different path after archiving and a little additional time or actions, but please persevere to find what you need.
Listed here are a number of anniversary years ending in 4 and 9, which are closely associated with the history of Music at the University of Edinburgh and the Reid Concerts.
Listed here are a number of anniversary years ending in 3 and 8, which are closely associated with the history of Music at the University of Edinburgh and the Reid Concerts. <
Listed here are a number of anniversary years ending in 2 and 7, which are closely associated with the history of Music at the University of Edinburgh and the Reid Concerts.
I have listed here 14 significant events, by no means a comprehensive list but I thought it was an interesting selection that was worthy of mention.
From 1839 to 2012, ten men served as [Reid] Professors of Music and four of them feature in this anniversary list.
2021/22 is also the 300th anniversary of the birth of General John Reid.
2021/22 is the 300th anniversary of the birth of General John Reid.
The Reid concerts were established as a consequence of a legacy from General John Reid that came to the College of Edinburgh in 1838. Reid was a distinguished military man, keen flautist and composer born in 1721 or 22 who died in London in 1807, leaving a will dated the ‘19th day of April 1803’ and a codicil dated ‘4th day of March 1806’. His codicil stated:
Listed here are a number of anniversary years ending in 01, which are closely associated with the history of Music at the University of Edinburgh and the Reid Concerts.
I have listed here 20 significant events, by no means a comprehensive list but I thought it was an interesting selection that was worthy of mention.
From 1839 to 2012, ten men served as [Reid] Professors of Music and five of them feature in this anniversary list.
2021/22 is also the 300th anniversary of the birth of General John Reid.
