Into The Music

20/12/2025

We can’t believe it’s almost the end of the year, and what a year it has been for Into The Music! We are grateful for all your support and the beautiful music we’ve made together and for the generous funding by

Today we are launching our in-house label with our first two releases by Ray (Ray Of Light) and Angus (Red Robber). These recordings were recorded live and all music is led by the participants. We feel very lucky to have captured some of the magic of our sessions and be able to share it with you!

All proceeds from Ray’s album sales will support Ray’s therapy sessions with and school. All proceeds from Angus’ EP will be donated to (https://intothemusicrecordings.bandcamp.com/)

Please donate generously!

Have a lovely holiday. Cannot wait to make some more wonderful music with you in the new year!

10/12/2025

Some progress from the last couple of weeks:

- We’ve made a new bowed psaltery for our portable set that will enable us to do more outreach work. Waiting to be strung :)

- We are finishing a mechanical extension to help our lovely frequent participant R fret one of his favourite instruments - the mandola - and create a bigger variety of sounds. Loosely based on the concept of the taishogoto.

-We are working on a new zither for our portable set.

It’s been such a wonderful year for Into The Music and we have learned so much. Thank you for your support and trust. And a big thanks to for their generous funding and to .scotland for providing such an inspiring work space.

Before the year ends we have a couple of releases of music by workshop participants launching our Into The Music Recordings label, but more about this in another post.

11/11/2025

We are now entering the third month of our funded activity! Thanks to Creative Scotland’s generous funding we are able to provide FREE music sessions for children and adults with learning disabilities and/or other additional support needs.

Our music sessions are participant-centred and we are striving to provide a platform where everyone can take part, whatever their ability or musical experience, and explore the possibilities of group music-making in a fun and informal way.

The sessions are relaxed, with minimal guidance, focusing on creating soundscapes rather than songs. Participants are welcome to explore the space and instruments at their own pace, with no pressure or expectations. Parents and carers are encouraged to join in too.

The Friday sessions are free, but booking is required as spaces are limited to five participants per group.

Age groups:

1pm: 16+ years
2pm: 16+ years
3pm: 12–16 years
4pm: 7–11 years

Eventbrite link in bio

03/11/2025

We are now entering the third month of our funded activity! Thanks to Creative Scotland's generous funding we are able to provide FREE music sessions for children and adults with learning disabilities and/or other additional support needs.

Our music sessions are participant-centred and we are striving to provide a platform where everyone can take part, whatever their ability or musical experience, and explore the possibilities of group music-making in a fun and informal way.

The sessions are relaxed, with minimal guidance, focusing on creating soundscapes rather than songs. Participants are welcome to explore the space and instruments at their own pace, with no pressure or expectations. Parents and carers are encouraged to join in too.

The Friday sessions are free, but booking is required as spaces are limited to five participants per group.

Age groups:

1pm: 16+ years
2pm: 16+ years
3pm: 12–16 years
4pm: 7–11 years

You can book a session using the following link:

Into The Music provides FREE music making workshops to children and young people with learning disabilities living in Edinburgh and Lothians

28/10/2025

Very excited about the progress with the rotating harp!! The strings are on and now it’s ready to attach its rotating base. The pole/pin block was made with a leg from an old grand piano donated by the lovely people at . It’s such a pleasure to have the time and resources to create some more ambitious and playful instruments and I am so grateful for the support of !

Looking forward to trying this harp with our amazing participants and discovering ways to play it. Please remember that you can book a place in our Friday sessions via Eventbrite (link in bio)

11/10/2025

All ready for today’s workshop as part of the 5th Annual Wellbeing Open Day at ! If you live in or around Craigentinny, Lochend and Restalrig. Our music workshop is on at 13:15! No musical experience needed.

It’s going to be a cracking day of activities, workshops and taster sessions of all sorts of weird and wonderful things to support your wellbeing, tap into your creativity, get your lungs and heart going, slow you down, connect you and ground you, or just give you a good belly laugh! Places are limited so arrive early to make sure you get one, everything is FREE! See you there!

29/09/2025

Our new instrument, a circular revolving harp is slowly taking shape. Looking forward to all the opportunities for interaction and playful music-making and the feedback of our wonderful participants 🎶🎶

22/09/2025

One of our regular music makers exploring sound at her own pace and on her own terms

08/09/2025

It’s so good to be back in action! Our amazing regular participant A. took some time to explore our audio reactive projection. More drop in sessions every Friday! (Booking link in bio)

04/09/2025

Tomorrow is our first day of sessions at our brand new space, made possible with the generous support of

Here’s a little preview of how the space looks!

We are offering free music improvisation workshops for children and young people with learning disabilities and other support needs living in Edinburgh and the Lothians. You can find more information and book a session on Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/into-the-music-inclusive-music-improvisation-workshop-tickets-1540886124879?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*mu6n7x*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTE2MzcxMzQ4LjE3NTcwMTk1ODQ.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NTcwMTk1ODMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTcwMTk1ODMkajYwJGwwJGgw).

26/08/2025

We’re excited to share that Into The Music is starting a new year of free weekly music workshops for children and young people with additional support needs.

These sessions use specially designed instruments that are easy to play, always in tune, and open to everyone — no previous experience needed.

The focus is on creativity, relaxation and fun, with parents and carers welcome to join in too.

Sessions run every Friday during term-time at St Margaret’s House, Edinburgh.

Booking is free but essential: https://intothemusicsession.eventbrite.co.uk

Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested.

25/07/2025

Here's our first blog post on the Into The Music website. We will be sharing our insights regularly as the project progresses! :)

Hello and welcome to the Into The Music blog — a little space for me (Giorgos) to share what’s happening behind the scenes, what I’m working on, and some thoughts along the way. Thanks to new fundi…