Category Archives: Music

Musicians from the jazz, folk, free improvisation and contemporary classical communities will pay tribute to the inimitable pianist, composer, bandleader and musical mentor Keith Tippett in a two-day celebration in his hometown, Bristol on October 1 and 2. Tippett, who died in June 2020, was an inspirational figure to many, working in duos – notablyContinue reading “Bristol Stages Tribute to City’s Great Musical Son Keith Tippett”

Over the coming days all 15 Regional Choirs of the National Youth Choir of Scotland (NYCOS) will return to in person rehearsals and concerts across Scotland. Since its formation in 1998, NYCOS have been rehearsing in schools, largely in partnership with the local education authorities in the area. However, uncertainty around Covid and current guidelinesContinue reading “National Youth Choir of Scotland Finds Ways to Sing In Person Across the Land”

Mack Gordon and Harry Warren’s At Last isn’t in the set-list for the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra’s return to live performance at the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh on Friday 24 September. But it could be the orchestra’s founder-director, saxophonist Tommy Smith’s theme song as he prepares to celebrate both a real gig with an audienceContinue reading “Scottish National Jazz Orchestra’s Return to Live Performance”

Things being what they are, all those little cramped venues that used to cram an audience in during the Fringe are silent and empty this year. Which means as much use as possible is being made of socially distanced open air spaces. Which leads us to Assembly’s series of concerts in a southern corner ofContinue reading “Roseanne Reid Music in the Gardens”

In anticipation of Scottish Opera’s 2021/22 season, a four strong group of Emerging Artists is being welcomed on board.  The group has two new singers, mezzo-soprano Lea Shaw and tenor Glen Cunningham.  Lea, an award-winning Black/BIPOC mezzo-soprano from Colorado who studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, is among the youngest to have graduated fromContinue reading “Emerging Artists Announced for Scottish Opera’s New Season”

SUMMERHALL, Courtyard Pavilion (venue 26) 11 and 25 August at 20.00, 15, 20, 22, 29 August at 15:00 (1 hour) and digital on demand on Fringe Player platform 6-29 August Part of the 2021 Made in Scotland Showcase. Pashyanti [Sanskrit]: the junction point between the ordinary waking state and pure consciousness. Simon Thacker premieres aContinue reading “Simon Thacker Presents the World Premiere of Pashyanti on Guitar”

Braxton disciple’s latest album among new releases from New Zealand Three musicians whose new albums were launched at the recent Wellington Jazz Festival have combined to promote their own music in Europe while championing the current strengths of the New Zealand jazz scene. Pianist Ben Wilcock, who releases The River Tethys on August 13th, andContinue reading “Wellington Comes to Europe”

Scottish Opera’s Young Company (SOYC) is a training programme for 17 to 23 year olds that offers young singers the opportunity to work with opera professionals, as well as giving young stage managers aged 16 to 19 a practical introduction to the world of opera and stage management. As part of Live at No. 40,Continue reading “Scottish Premiere of Kurt Weill Comedy from Scottish Opera’s Young Company”

3M Mixtape is a series of 12 music sessions, masterminded by actors Dawn Sievewright and John McLarnon in creative collaboration with Dundee Rep’s Artistic Director Andrew Panton, that is filmed live and released weekly on Dundee Rep’s YouTube channel. The result is a celebration of the best music talent in Scotland while offering a fascinating glimpse into the lives of theContinue reading “Dundee’s 3m Mixtape Meets the Legendary Boy George This July”

The Mugstock Festival, that was due to take place the first weekend in August, has fallen just the wrong side of the projected earliest day of lockdown restrictions being eased in Scotland. This means that, while they have now been prevented from running 2 years in a row, they aim to return stronger in 2022Continue reading “MugStock Festival to Make Silver Lining Return in 2022”