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Composers

We support local, national and UK composers to develop their talent through a programme of supported commissions, mentoring, skills development and workshops.

Find out more about the types of activity we offer below and check back for updates and opportunities.

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      • Call for Scottish-based composers aged 17-26 years
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  • The Aberdeen Harp Project
    • "Pavan" By Sally Beamish for clarsach
    • "A Rose Garden" by Şirin Pancaroğlu and Bora Uymaz for lever harp
    • "Croick" by Ruth Wall for solo lever harp
    • "Dulax" by Pete Stollery for lever harp and digital sound
    • "Grummore" by Ian Sumner for cello and lever harp
    • "Make Mine A Double" by Lu McClintock for 3 harps, 2 sopranos and a cello
    • "A Rose Garden" by Şirin Pancaroğlu and Bora Uymaz for lever harp (arrangement by Bill Taylor)
    • "The Sounding Board" by Gillian Fleetwood for lever harp
    • "Nimble Nellie" by Snorri Sigfús Birgisson for lever harp
    • Duet for Cor Anglais and Lever Harp by Ian Sumner

Composers' Sessions

3 & 4 February 2021

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sound gratefully acknowledges the support of Creative Scotland, Aberdeen City Council and Help Musicians UK. 

sound is proud to be a PRS for Music Foundation Talent Development Partner.

Sound Festival is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in Scotland (394992) with its registered office at Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Burn O’Bennie, Banchory, Kincardineshire AB31 5QA, and a Scottish Charity (SC037310) regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

Patrons: Dame Evelyn Glennie DBE, Sir James MacMillan CBE and Rohan de Saram

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