Live Music Mondays
Mon 15 Dec – Mon 16 Feb, 12:45 – 13:30
National Museum of Scotland
Free, drop-in
About Live Music Mondays
Come along to free live music performances, featuring folk, classical, traditional Scottish, and modern fusion styles.
In collaboration with Live Music Now Scotland, we are bringing live music into the heart of our museum. With experienced performers and rising stars of live music, each week features a different soloist, duo, or ensemble.
Performances will be held over lunchtimes and are free for everyone to attend.
Performance dates
| Date | Artists |
|---|---|
| Mon 15 Dec 2025 | Moteh Parrott |
| Mon 2 Feb 2026 | Grace Stewart Skinner |
| Mon 9 Feb 2026 | Kristina Leesik & Séamus Ó’Baoighill |
| Mon 16 Feb 2026 | Katy Bell |
Exact locations will be announced closer to the time. For more information, check out Live Music Now Scotland.
Good to know
- Limited seating is available for the performances.
- Performances will be unamplified.
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About the artists
Moteh Parrott
Born in Cameroon to parents working in rainforest conservation and given the local name ‘Mnkongmoteh’, his music compliments Celtic-infused guitars and cello with lyrics of hope and healing. The result has been likened to 'a Highland wilderness with all the sweeping colour and spirit which that encompasses'.
Grace Stewart Skinner
Grace is a vibrant up-and-coming clàrsach player from the Scottish Highlands who lives with cerebral palsy. She has been surrounded by Traditional Scottish music her whole life and is passionate about sharing it with as many people as possible.
Kristina Leesik and Séamus Ó’Baoighill
Séamus Ó Baoighill and Kristina Leesik came together in Glasgow 2021 whilst studying a masters in traditional music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Their duo draws upon the strong cultural connections between the Scottish & Swedish traditions, through vocals, pipes & fiddles.
Katy Bell
Katy is an experienced Cellist, with a particular love of teaching and community music, playing for local schools, care homes, and resource centres, as well as chamber music concerts across the country.
Accessibility and facilities
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
Visit our accessibility page for general access information for the National Museum of Scotland.
