Quantum Worlds - Music and Poetry

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Quantum Worlds - Music and Poetry will take you on a journey of mind-bending quantum concepts as well as everyday applications. From tunes in superposition to poems about quantum love, with some quantum-entangled knitted mittens along the way, this event will provide an engaging and accessible overview of quantum concepts and how quantum technology is shaping our future.

About the Performers:

Erika Andersson started piano lessons at the age of 7, followed by guitar and violin. In parallel, she developed an interest in mathematics and science and ended up studying both science and music in her home country, Finland. After a PhD in Theoretical Physics at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, she came to Scotland in 2001 on a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship. She is currently a Professor of Physics at Heriot-Watt University.

Ruth Aylett is both a former researcher of AI and robotics and a currently published poet and novelist. She has occasionally combined the two in a poetry reading with a robot. Her two poetry pamphlets Pretty in Pink (4Word) and Queen of Infinite Space (Maytree) were published in 2021 and her first poetry collection, “Shouting in the Tunnel: Poems of Protest” (Culture Matters) came out in March 2026. For more, see: https://ruthaylett.org.

Steve Summers is an artist and science communicator, producing installations, shows and workshops through Noisy Toys since 2017. For more, see https://noisytoys.org.

This is a free, ticketed event and part of the Quantum Fringe, organised by the Quantum Software Lab and sponsored by IQN Hub.

Quantum image source: Mehul Malik and Saroch Leedumrongwatthanakun, Heriot-Watt University

Venue Info
Pianodrome Bruntsfield is at The St.Oswald's Center at 41 Montpelier Park, Bruntsfield, Edinburgh EH10 4NB, at the corner of Montpelier and Montpelier Park and next to the Bruntsfield primary school.

The Pianodrome is based in a 130 year old ex church building, and currently the space is unheated, so please remember to wrap up warm.

Free Entry, By Donation We think it's important to offer free music and culture to all. The acts for these shows are always paid and we rely on donations on the day to maintain our free shows. Suggested donation is £10, though any amount is welcome! :)
Doors open 30’ before event starts.

Accessibility
There is ramped access to the main hall of the Pianodrome on Montpelier (the entrance to the South-East of the building ///circle.item.tidy).

We have an accessible toilet and space for wheelchairs. Most of our performances are relaxed performances. If you have any access requirements please feel free to email us at boxoffice@pianodrome.org.

Babes in arms
You do not need a ticket for babies, but if your child is likely to take space in a seat then please book them a ticket.

Non-human visitors
Pets are welcome if they are well behaved.