Jazz Trumpeter

Company: Creative Scotland
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Show Information

We are looking to collaborate with a jazz trumpeter on a successful concert show called “Rhapsody in Blue – Jazz Sessions by Candlelight” which we are performing five shows in the Fringe 2026.

Performance Dates and Venue

The five shows (lasting one hour) will take place at Fringe Venue 197 (St Vincent’s Chapel): SAT08 Aug, WED12 Aug, FRI14 Aug, TUE18 Aug, THU20 Aug, SAT22 Aug, WED26 Aug and FRI28 Aug @ 9.45 – 10.45pm.

Collaboration Details

We are looking for a jazz trumpeter to collaborate with our pianist and drummer on the works: The Entertainer – Scott Joplin; Take 5 and Unsquared Dance – Dave Brubeck; Blues, Chanson and Charleston (from Cinq Études de Jazz) – Erwin Schulhoff; Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin (solo piano arrangement).

Company Overview

Fringe Classics is a performing arts company that creates immersive classical music experiences, concerts, shows and exhibitions. It celebrates interdisciplinary collaboration with writers and storytellers, visual artists, dancers and filmmakers to push the boundaries of what a classical concert can be and create the performance of the future. Moonlight reimagines what a concert can be.

Contract and Compensation

Contract: Freelance

Fee: £515.57 (11 hours work; 8 hours performing and 3 hours rehearsing; rate of pay: £46.87 per hour)

Application Deadline

The deadline is Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 17:00.

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Posted: June 15th, 2026