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MacMillan at 50 - James MacMillan 50th birthday concert

MacMillan at 50 - James MacMillan 50th birthday concert

31 Mar 2010

One good thing – usually among many – about performing groups, composers and ‘big’ birthdays is that the parties tend to go on for a while. The Scottish Ensemble have been marking their 40th anniversary all season, and while the actual date of James…

Edinburgh Quartet - 50th anniversary gala concert

Edinburgh Quartet - 50th anniversary gala concert

17 Feb 2010

As the highlight of their golden anniversary season, the Edinburgh Quartet celebrate in style with a special gala concert and new commission from composer Howard Blake, he of Snowman and ‘Walking in the Air’ fame. Blake also appeared as pianist in the…

SCO Homecoming Concert

SCO Homecoming Concert

19 Nov 2009

As Scotland’s Year of Homecoming draws to a close, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra pays tribute to three of the country’s finest composers with a special focus on Edward Harper who died earlier this year. In the world premiere performance of the complete…

Made in Scotland

Made in Scotland

The soul of Scotland in music

6 Aug 2009

A favourite of youth orchestras at the Fringe, Peter Maxwell Davies’ An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise makes it to the main EIF stage for the first time as part of an orchestral programme celebrating music made in Scotland. The only piece in the Festival…

Piano Circus

Sound Festival

9 Jul 2009

Following its success last year, the sound festival has launched its programme boasting over 60 performances and events. The music fest line-up will include a special celebration of the work by the festival’s patron, James MacMillan to mark his 50th…

Haydn Trio Eisenstadt

Haydn Trio Eisenstadt

22 Jan 2009

NEW COLLABORATION Born exactly 200 years apart, but living in Ayrshire communities just a stone’s throw away from each other, it is especially apt that celebrations for Scotland’s most famous poet should include a new setting of his work from…

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