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Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

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The Wind Section are specialists in brass & woodwind musical instruments, accessories & repairs.

25/08/2026

🎶 Ready to Play Now?

Whether you're starting your musical journey or returning to an instrument, Yamaha Play Now makes getting started easier with a fantastic range of beginner-friendly instruments.

Discover:

🎷 YAS-280 Alto Saxophone – lightweight, comfortable and easy to play
🎺 YTR-2330 Trumpet – responsive, lightweight and designed for confident learning
🎼 YCL-255S Clarinet – reliable, comfortable and beginner-friendly
🪈 YFL-200 Series Flute – designed for effortless sound production and comfortable playing

And there’s even more to enjoy, including a 5-year warranty and 3 months’ premium access to Tomplay, an interactive sheet music app.

All four instruments are available from The Wind Section, Edinburgh, your Yamaha Shokunin Select Dealer.

Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time or getting back into music, now is the time to Play Now!

Find out more at: bit.ly/Yamaha_Play_Now

03/08/2026

A well-looked-after instrument is easier to play, sounds better and lasts longer. 🎶

Whether you're just starting your musical journey or supporting a child learning an instrument, a few simple maintenance habits can make a huge difference. 🪛

In the second part of a two-part series, we offer some practical advice on looking after your brass instrument, and how regular cleaning and annual servicing can help keep your instrument playing at its best and can prevent expensive repairs further down the line. 🎺

Read the full guide here 👉 bit.ly/Brass_Instrument_Maintenance

31/07/2026

Please note that the shop will be closed on Monday 3rd August for the Scottish Bank Holiday and we will also be closing at the slightly earlier time of 4pm on Saturday 1st August. 😎

We'll be back again at 9.30am on Tuesday 4th August.

30/07/2026

🎺 Looking for the best beginner trumpet?

Whether you're buying a first trumpet for yourself, your child or a student, choosing the right instrument can feel overwhelming.

That's why our team has put together a helpful guide to one of the most popular beginner trumpets on the market – the Yamaha YTR-2330.

We explain why it's our top recommendation, compare it with other popular student models and share expert advice from our Sales Manager, Gemma Proudfoot, to help you make the right choice.

Read the full review and discover why so many teachers and beginners choose the Yamaha YTR-2330.

Read the review here: bit.ly/Yamaha_YTR-2330_Review

22/07/2026

A well-looked-after instrument is easier to play, sounds better and lasts longer. 🎶

Whether you're just starting your musical journey or supporting a child learning an instrument, a few simple maintenance habits can make a huge difference. 🪛

In the first part of a two-part series, we offer some practical advice on looking after your woodwind instrument, and how regular cleaning and annual servicing can help keep your instrument playing at its best and can prevent expensive repairs further down the line. 🎷

Read the full guide here 👉 bit.ly/Woodwind_Instrument_Maintenance

Look out for 'Part 2: Brass Instrument Maintenance' coming soon! 👀

15/07/2026

🎶 Yamaha or Buffet? Which beginner clarinet should you choose?

If you're buying your first clarinet - or helping someone else choose one - you've probably come across the Yamaha YCL-255S and the Buffet Prodige.

Both are excellent beginner instruments, but they each have their own strengths.

We compare these two popular models, looking at tone, response, build quality and who each clarinet is best suited to. You'll also find expert advice from Gemma Proudfoot, Sales Manager at The Wind Section, to help you choose with confidence.

Read the full comparison at bit.ly/Yamaha_vs_Buffet and let us know which clarinet you would choose in the comments! 🎵

09/07/2026

As an official Yamaha Shokunin Select Dealer, we're delighted to let you know about a fantastic promotion Yamaha are currently running in partnership with Steinberg.

Purchase any eligible Yamaha brass or woodwind instrument 🎷🎺 and you will receive a 120-day FREE trial of Dorico, Steinberg's professional music notation and composition software.

From your first musical idea to a completed score, Dorico provides a comprehensive, professional environment for music notation and composition, giving you the tools and confidence to bring your ideas to life.

With Yamaha’s world-class instruments and Steinberg’s industry-leading software, you have everything you need to move effortlessly from performance to composition.

How To Claim:

✅ Purchase any eligible Yamaha brass or woodwind instrument
✅ Create your Yamaha Music ID and register your instrument
✅ Once the registration has been completed, you will receive instructions on how to activate your 120-day Dorico trial

Find out more at: bit.ly/Yamaha_Dorico

07/07/2026

Carnyx & Co presents The Mouthpiece of the Gods: An evening of music and film featuring John Kenny with soprano Adaya Malca-Peled and sound designer Tim Cooper.

📆 Wednesday, 15 July 2026

⏰ 7.30pm – 9.30pm

📍Pianodrome Bruntsfield
41 Montpellier Park
Bruntsfield
Edinburgh, EH10 4NB

In 1992 John became the first person for 2,000 years to play the great Celtic horn known as the carnyx and has since gone on to perform and lecture with it globally. Over the past four years Adaya and John have established an extraordinary duo, exploring the voice with carnyx and the trombone.

The evening concludes with “Multiplex”, a film by Kenneth McQueenie inspired by John’s music, performed live.

Concert in support of the charitable company Carnyx & Co www.carnyx.org.uk

John Kenny is a great friend of The Wind Section, and this looks set to be a fantastic evening.

You can find out more and buy tickets at: bit.ly/Carnyx_Tickets

14/05/2026

We’ve just taken delivery of the Smith-Watkins Mike Lovatt ‘ML’ Model Professional Bb Trumpet, created in collaboration with Mike Lovatt and Richard Smith, and handcrafted in Yorkshire. 🎺

Built for the serious performer, this lovely instrument delivers a broad, powerful sound with minimal effort, thanks to the specially designed ‘ML’ leadpipe. The model also features distinctive laser-etched ‘Smith-Watkins’ finger buttons as a standard detail.

As a design consultant for Smith-Watkins Trumpets, Cornets and Flugel Horns, Mike Lovatt has exclusively performed on instruments crafted for him by Richard Smith since 1994.

You can find out more at bit.ly/Smith-Watkins_ML_Trumpet or please get in touch if you would like to try it out for yourself in our demo studio.

29/04/2026

Please note that the shop will be closing at the slightly earlier time of 4pm on Saturday 2nd May and will be closed on Monday 4th May for the Bank Holiday.

We'll be back again at 9.30am on Tuesday 5th May.

Enjoy the holiday weekend! 😎

Address

11/13 Cumberland Street
Edinburgh
EH36RT

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441315576543

Website

http://www.thewindsection.com/

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