13 - 17 September 2026

Mendelssohn
on Mull

Artistic Directors

Maxwell Quartet

Colin Scobie - George Smith - Elliott Perks - Duncan Strachan

Mendelssohn on Mull

13 - 17 September 2026

Once more, The Maxwell Quartet will bring eight musicians training at conservatoires all over the UK to work intensively in mixed ensembles, and perform eight concerts across Mull and Iona.
13 - 17 September 2026

Concert Diary

Sunday 13 September

7pm Tobermory Parish Church

Beethoven String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5
Scottish traditional music arr. by Maxwell Quartet
Brahms String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51 No. 2
Maxwell Quartet

Monday 14 September

7pm Salen Church

Caroline Shaw, Plan & Elevation (Maxwell String Quartet)
Scottish traditional music arr. by Maxwell Quartet
Dvořák String Quintet with two violas in E Flat Major, Op. 97

Tuesday 15 September

1pm Aros Hall, Tobermory

Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 2
Mendelssohn, String Quartet In A Minor, Op. 13

7pm Craignure Village Hall

Mull Music Makers performance with Maxwell Quartet
Haydn String Quartet in C, Op. 76 No. 3 “Emperor”
Mozart Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K.575 “Prussian #1”

Wednesday 16 September

1:30pm Iona Village Hall

Schubert Quartet No. 13 in A Minor “Rosamunde”
Mendelssohn, String Quartet In A Minor, Op. 13

7pm Bunessan Village Hall

Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 2
Haydn String Quartet in C, Op. 76 No. 3 “Emperor”

Thursday 17 September

1pm Aros Hall, Tobermory

Mozart Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K.575 “Prussian #1”
Schubert Quartet No. 13 in A Minor “Rosamunde”

7pm Dervaig Village Hall

Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 5 in B Flat
Dvořák String Quintet with two violas in E Flat Major, Op. 97
Dvořák, Notturno Op. 40
Iona Boat Song/The Rolling Waves/Martin Wynne’s

Admission to concerts is free of charge and donations are welcome.

The Tuesday evening concert in Craignure will begin with a performance by the young musicians of Mull who study throughout the year
on our Mull Music Makers scheme.
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Since 2018

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Admission to concerts is free of charge

Regular supporters of Mendelssohn on Mull will know that these will be performances of the highest standard.
If you are new to Mendelssohn on Mull you have a treat in store.
We look forward to seeing you.  



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Spring Music

Chamber music on the Ross of Mull
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Just as the concerts are so greatly appreciated and enjoyed by Mull residents it is good to see how much the young artists also enjoy their time on Mull. That shines through very clearly. We are happy to contribute to the ongoing presence of an event that is so important to the cultural life of the island, while supporting the next generation of performing musicians.