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.
The course in 2025 will take place at Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee, Bieldside from Monday 13 October - Wednesday 15 October. Go Compose! will be led by professional contemporary composers Electra Perivolaris and James B. Wilson, as well as three musicians from Red Note Ensemble to create your own original piece of music for flute, viola and bassoon.
Timetable
Mon 13 October: 2-8pm
Tues 14 October: 10am-5pm
Wed 15 October: 10am-6pm with performance of final pieces @ 5pm.
Costs
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 also 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 between £35 and £65 per night including breakfast. Please contact us directly for more information.
We will let everyone know if they have been selected to participate by 8th October. You will then be asked to confirm attendance and to pay the course fee of £60.
Apply
To apply for a place on Go Compose! Please complete the online registration form here: https://forms.gle/vtuejqynqkPHj9CP6
Deadline for applications: Monday 29th September.
To find out more information/ask any questions please contact: participate@sound-scotland.co.uk
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."
Go Compose! is run in partnership with Red Note, Scotland’s new music ensemble. Go Compose! is generously supported by Creative Scotland, the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Aberdeen City Council, David and June Gordon Memorial Trust, Educational Institute of Scotland, Aberdeen Endowments Trust and Hugh Fraser Foundation.
