Applications for this year's course are now closed.
To find out more information/register interest please contact: info@sound-scotland.co.uk
Go Compose! is a composition course for young composers aged 13-18 and in full time education.
"The best thing about Go Compose was hearing my piece being played by professional musicians!"
It’s a unique opportunity to work with professional composers and musicians from Red Note Ensemble who we run the course in partnership with.
Over 3 days you will create your own, original piece of music which will be performed at the end of the course. You will also receive a recording of your piece.
If you are enthusiastic about writing your own, original music and keen to try out new ideas then this is the course for you!
We are looking for young people with creative potential and commitment to the course. If you are enthusiastic about writing your own, original music and keen to try out new musical ideas then this is the course for you!
The course in 2023 will take place at Woodend Barn, Banchory Sunday 15 October - Tuesday 17 October. Go Compose! will be lead by professional contemporary composers Bekah Simms and Elise Haller-Shannon. Bekah and Elise will be joined by professional musicians from Red Note Ensemble who play flute, viola and percussion, and they are very creative and open about the kinds of music they play!
Timetable
Sun 15 October 2-8pm
Mon 16 October 10am-5pm
Tue 17 October 10am-6pm plus performance @ 5pm.
Go Compose! costs £60 for the whole course. You will also need money for lunches and evening meals. If this is too expensive for you, please contact us to discuss this as some grants are available. You can attend the performance free of charge. You can invite your family and friends to attend the final performance. Tickets for this cost £5.
If you will be travelling from a distance and would like the option to stay overnight, we are able to organise supervised accommodation for you at an additional cost of £40. Please contact us directly for more information.
We will let everyone know if they have been selected to participate by 4th October. You will then be asked to confirm attendance and to pay the course fee of £60.
Feedback from previous years:
"Hearing my piece was like a dream come true."
"One of the best experiences I have ever had."
"A very interesting and informative course that I strongly recommend to others. I would love to come back again next year."
