Category Archives: Music

Dublin-based Livia Records has announced the September release of a previously unissued recording by two of the world’s leading jazz guitarists, Jim Hall and Louis Stewart. The recording took place in Dublin at Christmas 1982 after Hall contacted Stewart to say he was in Ireland on holiday and asked if they could play a gig.Continue reading “Dublin Record Label Releases a Piece of Jazz Guitar History”

Ayrshire born but Edinburgh based composer, pianist and vocalist David Paul Jones, known to his pals as DPJ, has announced a new song collection, entitled Lone Tree. The new work comes from selected poems from the extensive back catalogue of Scotland’s current Makar, Kathleen Jamie, along with material from her new book, Cairn, to which KathleenContinue reading “New Song Collection by David Paul Jones from Work of Makar Kathleen Jamie”

John Sampson is a weel-kent man aboot the toon as well as being a multi-talented musician about whom it a pleasure to say that once heard he is not forgotten! No stranger to the stage, and certainly no stranger to Edinburgh’s annual festival period, John is again taking part in several shows across the CapitalContinue reading “Multiple Treats Courtesy of Multi-Instrumentalist John Sampson This August”

Scottish Ensemble (SE), a pioneering collective of musicians who champion music for strings, announces its 2024-25 season of events. Exploring the power and breadth of musical experience, SE’s 2024-25 season will take audiences on a bold adventure with new ideas and collaborations and the return of the ever-popular Concerts by Candlelight and Concerts for aContinue reading “Scottish Ensemble Announces Next Season’s Events”

Taking the classic Smiths’ song Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me as their cue, director, writer and performer Ben Harrison and musician and composer David Paul Jones delve into the ‘80s with a new show. The show is a meld of David’s original music and covers of the ‘80s classics with Ben’s short stories, all set in the ‘80sContinue reading “World Premiere of Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me”

Ahead of this year’s World Music Day on 21st June, Tinderbox Orchestra funded by PRS Foundation’s Beyond Borders programme, can announce that its ground-breaking 20-piece orchestra will undertake a tour of UK libraries to spread a national campaign to get musical instruments into public libraries, so people can borrow them for free. The tour will see rappers andContinue reading “World Music Day Sees National Campaign for Musical Instruments in Public Libraries”

Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year, the Scotland-wide competition run by The Music Education Partnership Group, has announced its 2024 winners. Compered by singer and broadcaster Jamie MacDougall, the third ever Solo Performer of the Year competition was held at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before a large appreciative audience on 26th May. 17-year-old Saxophonist EuanContinue reading “Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year 2024 Announced”

Scottish Young Musicians (SYM), Scotland’s festival of music competitions, gives young musicians from around the country the chance to compete to win career-enhancing prizes and  perform live on a national stage in front of internationally renowned judges. Stemming from the founding of the North Ayrshire Young Musician Competition by brothers Alan and Brian Kerr overContinue reading “Two Scottish Schools Win Prestigious Scottish Young Musicians Competitions”

FESTIVAL DATES: Friday 3 May – Monday 13 May 2024 A packed programme of music, film and storytelling kicks off Edinburgh Tradfest this weekend (3 May to 13 May) thanks to continued support from The National Lottery through Creative Scotland and the William Grant Foundation. The eleven day Festival opens with electro-trad supergroup VALTOS one of Scotland’sContinue reading “EDINBURGH TRADFEST KICKS OFF THIS FRIDAY!”

Scotland’s two national orchestras, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra combine for the first time in a performance of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue for concerts at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 3rd and 4th May. Under the baton of conductor Bertie Baigent and with Japanese pianoContinue reading “It’s a First as Orchestras Combine in Rhapsody”