Edinburgh International Festival

We're hiring! ✨✨ Programme Manager – Music (Temporary, Maternity Cover) The Edinburgh International Festival is one of the world's great celebrations of the performing arts, bringing people together across cultures since 1947. Each August, we transform Edinburgh into a global stage, showcasing the most exciting and original work in opera, music, dance and theatre. We are now looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Programme Manager – Music to join our programming team on a temporary maternity cover basis (c.10 months), starting in early November. You will be the first point of contact internally for all details of the music programme, managing the flow of schedules, repertoire and artist information to teams across the Festival, from Artistic Management and Production to Communications, Sponsorship and Development. You will work closely with the Head of Concerts on the planning of The Queen's Hall and 'The Hub' series, manage delegated music budgets, and support the delivery of the Festival itself. If you are highly organised, have a keen eye for detail and a genuine love of music, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering one of the world's most celebrated festivals. Salary: £33,000 – £36,000 Closing date for applications: Monday 19 October 2026 Due to the high volume of applications expected, the role may close before the deadline, so we encourage you to apply early. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule and the Disability Confident Scheme. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e-iDgCYN #EdinburghInternationalFestival #Hiring #EdinburghJobs #ArtsJobs #MusicJobs #FestivalJobs

We're hiring! ✨✨ Director of Development (Maternity Cover) The Edinburgh International Festival is one of the world's great celebrations of the performing arts - bringing people together across cultures since 1947. Each August, we transform Edinburgh into a global stage, showcasing the most exciting and original work in opera, music, dance and theatre. Beyond the Festival, we create year-round experiences that spark creativity and deepen cultural curiosity. Our ambition is bold: to deliver world-class art to the widest possible audience. We are now seeking an exceptional Director of Development to join our senior leadership team on a maternity cover basis, until end of January 2028. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Festival Director, you will collaborate with other Directors on the SMT to contribute to the leadership and ambitions of the Festival. You will lead a talented and committed Development team, and play a key role in achieving growing fundraising targets. You will be confident in your ability to operate at this level and have substantial experience of working with leading corporate and individual philanthropists to deliver highly successful income generating activities. You enjoy using your creativity and enterprising nature to develop new and exciting income generation propositions, and have been successful in gaining the support of those around you to turn these ideas into reality. To succeed in this role, you will be an inspirational, inclusive and collaborative leader with experience of guiding and motivating teams, and bring an imaginative and flexible approach to achieving outstanding results. This is a rare career opportunity to lead a high-performing and growing fundraising team at an organisation which maintains an exceptional reputation year on year, and garners international respect and attention. To learn more, please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates, on 020 3617 9240 or info@richmond-associates.com. Closing date for applications: Thursday 22 October 2026 Find out more and apply: https://eif.buzz/4hrzhcq

Younger audiences making themselves heard 🎤 In the midst of this year's Festival, the Youth Takeover Day saw young people from across Edinburgh come together to get creative, ask questions and share ideas. They spoke with visionary saxophonist Camilla George and Festival Director Nicola Benedetti, and picked their brains on the inner workings of the Festival and artistry. Capping it all off with a jazztastic performance at The Hub 🎷 You can discover more about our Youth Takeover Day over on our website: https://lnkd.in/eN9XjC7G

Last night at the Central and East Thistle Awards delivered by VisitScotland, the Edinburgh International Festival was presented with the Climate Action Award. It is a great honour to be recognised for the effort that goes into making our global celebration of the performing arts as sustainable as possible 💚 Earlier in the year we shared that the Festival was first charity in the UK to be certified on BSI's Net Zero Pathway. It is crucial that we continue to work towards genuine emissions reductions. With this award we move forward to the National Final at Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 20th November 2026. Huge congratulations to our Sustainability Manager Terry Roberts whose tireless work made this award possible. Shoutout to the other 2026 Central and East Regional Winners 👏 📸 Connor Mollison

We have a range of opportunities available for anyone passionate about the arts 🎭 Have experience in community engagement, fundraising, digital content or email campaigns? Help us deliver one of the world's largest celebrations of the performing arts. ➡️Community Connections Manager (maternity cover) Deadline to apply: 25 Sept 2026 ➡️Philanthropy Manager Deadline to apply: 28 Sept 2026 ➡️Digital Officer / Social Media and Content Manager / Website and Email Manager Deadline to apply: 5 Oct 2026 Apply now: https://www.eif.co.uk/jobs 📸 1 Jess Shurte/Edinburgh International Festival 2 & 3 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan/Edinburgh International Festival 4 Ryan Buchanan/Edinburgh International Festival

We've run the numbers on the 2026 Festival and the results are in 📊 📢 Figures from this year's Edinburgh International Festival: 🎫 50,000 tickets were priced at £30 or under 🤩 There were over 2,000 artists in the programme 🌏 We hosted performers from 46 countries ⭐ 86% of audiences rated their experience 4 or 5 stars 🫶 8,000 tickets were issued to Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent audience members and their companions 📸 1 & 3 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, 2 Andrew Perry, 4 Amy Hecht, 5 Jess Shurte/Edinburgh International Festival

It's an exciting time to join our digital team 🙌 We're reimagining the Edinburgh International Festival's digital experience – how audiences discover us, engage with us, and experience the Festival online. The International Festival brings some of the most incredible performing artists from around the world to the Festival City each year, and we're looking for three people to help shape how that story is told digitally. Whether your experience is in social media, content, or web and email, we'd love to hear from you. Three permanent roles, open now: ➡️Digital Officer ➡️Social Media & Content Manager ➡️Website & Email Manager Applications close 9am, 5 October 2026. Apply now: https://www.eif.co.uk/jobs Please also note that our Senior Editor role closes on Monday at 5pm! 📸 Mihaela Bodlovic/Edinburgh International Festival, Andrew Perry/Edinburgh International Festival

Five-star moments. One extraordinary Festival 💛 Across opera, music, theatre and dance the 2026 Festival has been defined by ambitious storytelling and extraordinary artistry, earning a string of ★★★★★ reviews along the way. A summer of bold ideas, standing ovations and unforgettable performances. 📸 Andrew Perry, Jess Shurte & Tommy Ga-Ken Wan/Edinburgh International Festival, Lena Laine

Planning for our landmark 80th Festival is already underway, and we're looking for two new team members to join the journey. One role will lead on crafting engaging content, particularly around classical music, while the other is a maternity cover opportunity for a community engagement specialist. Senior Editor Deadline to apply: 14 September 2026 Community Connections Manager (Maternity Cover) Deadline to apply: 17 September 2026 Apply today on our website: https://www.eif.co.uk/jobs 📸 Jess Shurte/Edinburgh International Festival, Tommy Ga-Ken Wan/Edinburgh International Festival

Our Dementia-Friendly Concerts last weekend welcomed audiences to enjoy well-loved jazz standards and new sounds in a relaxed and supportive environment. Led by presenter Sophie Bancroft and our Scottish Rising Stars of Jazz, it was an afternoon filled with warmth, joy and shared musical moments. Liam O'Neil Trumpet Arda Daltaban Alto Saxophone Zoe Downs Tenor Saxophone Enzo Keyan Mpore Double Bass Douglas Wright Piano 📸 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan/Edinburgh International Festival