Music, "Aberdeen"

Airs, reels and much more besides from Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society.

Join the Kettle team on a marvellous adventure deep into the jungle to see what creatures can be found there. There's colourful energy and singalong songs to get the whole family dancing in the aisles.

These four members of the Dubliners keep the act going strong, following the death of founding member 'Banjo' Barney McKenna in 2012. Expect all the classic songs from the Dubliners' 50-year career.

Alexander Janiczek (violin) directs Dvořák's Notturno, Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 K488 and Janáček's Concertino with guest soloist Llyr Williams, and Mozart's Symphony No 38, written as a thank-you to the people of Prague for being dedicated fans (unlike the fickle Viennese, who were constantly deciding that Mozart was…

Square a quartet and you get a hexadectuplet (a group with 16 members), but it's enough to play four quartets to get the picture. Martin Suckling's Postcard #4 is followed by works by two masters who, despite many differences, formed one of the warmest friendships in 20th century music: Shostakovich's String Quartet No 2…

Ensemble musicians, students from the University of Aberdeen, writers and dancers explore the music of Shostakovich's quartets.

A free, hour-long peek backstage at the inner workings, characters, scenes and high points of The Pirates of Penzance.

An innovative festival of new music in the North East of Scotland. From contemporary classical music to electro-acoustic music, traditional, vocal and jazz, the festival brings together a wide range of different musical styles in a variety of concerts, workshops, installations and talks. 2013 features a conference on…

Innovative festival celebrating boundary-pushing new music of all kinds, from contemporary classical via jazz, electronic and experimental to indie. The 2012 festival included performances from Tommy Smith's Karma, Canto Per Tre, Daniel's Beard, Ruth Wall, Tim Kliphuis, Matthew Herbert, the BBC SSO with Nicola Benedetti…

Croaky Kelly and chums return to rock Scotland in support of their latest album Graffiti on the Train.

The Britain's Got Talent surprise hit has only left it four years since coming second in the talent show to embark on her first live tour, promoting her fourth album Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs from the Stage.

Classic rock by the singer-songwriter from Aberdeen, now resident in the USA.

Eagles tribute act.

Indie-folk and pop from the five-piece band with members from Oban and Aberdeen.

Indie and alt.pop by the band with members from Cheltenham and Birmingham.