# Event Details - **Event Name**: Notes of Freedom - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Lisa Williams as she explores Edinburgh's long historical links with Africa and the Caribbean through music!About this EventIn the incredible 18th century setting of St Cecilia's Hall, come and hear about Edinburgh's long historical links with Africa and the Caribbean through music. Join Lisa Williams, historian and founder of the Edinburgh Caribbean Association, to hear stories of the African drummer at the Royal Court of King James and Black classical composer and abolitionist Ignatius Sancho who visited Edinburgh in the 1770s. The lament sung by enslaved workers in Barbados brought home by a young Scot and the local tune written to support American orator Frederick Douglass will remind us all of the power of music!Lisa Williams is an author, poet and founder of the Edinburgh Caribbean Association and Black History Walking Tours Edinburgh. She curates a range of arts events across Scotland to promote Caribbean culture.Agenda?: 05:40 PM - 06:00 PMAudience welcome?: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PMTalk?: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PMQ&A - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/notes-of-freedom/100001989097306589 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-08-12T16:40:00Z - Duration: 1 hour - Location: St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh - **lat**: 55.9491798 - **long**: -3.1865721 - **full address**: St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh, 50 Niddry Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Notes of Freedom - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b1564914e1aa2f0fa8702ff7972b13dd28bfc70f6214fb18531e79bc363ae96c-rimg-w640-h640-dc7b7774-gmir.jpg?v=1778468525 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Notes of Freedom being held? - **A:** Notes of Freedom takes place on Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at St Cecilia s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh, 50 Niddry Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Notes of Freedom? - **A:** Notes of Freedom is organized by St Cecilia's Hall, The University of Edinburgh. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Notes of Freedom is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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