sound

20 & 21 October @ 10.30 am – 12.30 pm Through two mirroring workshops, we will work with participants to explore individual responses to visual ‘scores’ or score-like drawings and to embodied sounds and musical patterns. This experimental process has the potential to surprise and go beyond the initial intentions and materials, creating new work […]

24 – 26 October @ 10 am – 5 pm Go Compose! is an intensive composition project for young composers aged 13–18 who are still at school. It’s a unique opportunity to work with professional composers and musicians to create your own, original piece of music, which will be performed in the Red Note Ensemble’s […]

26 – 28 October @ 10 am – 5 pm Matilda Brown‘s deep connection with wilderness landscape is inherent to her music. This three-day event is for anybody inspired by walking in mountainous landscapes with a love for music. You will be able to create your own music or song in response to a day […]

Sound Sites is an exciting new participatory public art project commissioned from composer Pete Stollery by Aberdeen City Council. In our busy lives we have a tendency to block out or ignore many of the sounds around us and Sound Sites aims to reintroduce people to the rich sensorial experience that the city offers. Using […]

A morning of workshops on writing for opera and one-to-one with professional composers including Pippa Murphy, Gareth Williams and John Harris. Download the full details: Opera Unpicked Programme (pdf). Contact [email protected] for details and bookings.

Discussions about composing for opera and the future of opera led by Scottish Opera General Director Alex Reedijk with composers of works performed during the weekend. Download the full details: Opera Unpicked Programme (pdf).

Unfortunately the Re:Sound workshop and performance scheduled to take place on Sunday 4th November 2012 have had to be postponed. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause, and we hope to announce an alternative date in the near future. *** Re:Sound an Opera about sounds 4 November @ 10 am – 5.30 pm (performance […]

11 November @  10 am – 4 pm * In a relaxed and informal atmosphere, join Steve King to experience the perfect introduction to improvisation and working in an ensemble. The workshop is open to orchestral musicians who have reached grade 5+. Please fill in and return this booking form to take part in the […]

17 November @ 10 am – 4 pm 18 November @ 10 am – 3 pm,  preview @ 5 pm For younger fans of music, the University Music Prize weekend will also see the re-launch of What’s the Score. Young people aged 12–18 who are fans of music and film are encouraged to sign up […]