New Music Scotland

New Music Scotland is a network that brings together performers, composers, promoters of new music in Scotland, to:

  • Create a context for dialogues between practitioners and new work
  • Share ideas of best practice
  • Promote the diversity of new music and sound art
  • Create and maintain a supportive environment for innovation

sound is proud to be hosting the inaugural New Music Scotland Showcase and Conference in Aberdeen between 21 & 23 October. NMS presents an inspiring weekend of performances, talks and discussions with an opening lecture New Music, Is Anybody Listening given by Jonathan Cross, Professor of Musicology at University of Oxford.  

It is aimed at all performers, creators and promoters of music in Scotland, the UK and beyond that have an interest in new music. The event will give delegates the opportunity to discuss topics relevant to the promotion of new music and will showcase the best music and sound art that Scotland has to offer.

For further information and to download a delegate pack and booking form, click here

For a full list of delegates, click here

21 Oct 2011 Red Note Ensemble (19:30)

22 Oct 2011 Keynote Speech: Professor Jonathan Cross (10:00)

22 Oct 2011 Viridian Quartet (11:20)

22 Oct 2011 Scottish Flute Trio and Sean Shibe, guitar (13:00)

22 Oct 2011 Scottish Clarinet Quartet (14:30)

22 Oct 2011 Ross Whyte (12:30)

22 Oct 2011 Ensemble Thing (16:15)

22 Oct 2011 Passing Place – concert for piano, soundscape and electronics (18:00)

22 Oct 2011 JAM: sound theatricals (19:30)

22 Oct 2011 Red Note Ensemble and Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra (20:30)

22 Oct 2011 Hanna Tuulikki and Matthew Collings (23:00)

23 Oct 2011 Můstek (10:45)

23 Oct 2011 Edit-Point and Graeme Truslove, electroacoustic music (11:15)

23 Oct 2011 James Wyness and Patrick M Keenan (12:00)

23 Oct 2011 Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo (13:30)

23 Oct 2011 NYOS Futures and Joe Boyd, french horn (16:00)

23 Oct 2011 Scottish Ensemble with Alasdair Beatson (19:30)