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Since its formation in 2008, Red Note Ensemble has taken up a leadership position as Scotland’s contemporary music ensemble, performing and developing both an extensive, highly-varied and critically-acclaimed programme of new music.

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1 day ago

“A Children’s Guide to Anarchy” is international! 🌍Red Note’s CEO & Artistic Director John Harris and Director of Working with Communities Louise Martin have been in Istanbul for Atta, Türkiye’s only international arts festival for children and young people. 💫🇹🇷Over the last few days, John and Louise have been leading workshops to help and support local children begin their journey to develop their very own Istanbul version of “A Children’s Guide to Anarchy”. Watch this space!Huge thanks to @attafestival for inviting and hosting us. ✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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The news has finally sunk in - "A Children's Guide to Anarchy" ("An Easterhouse Children's Manifesto") is an Ivor Novello Classical Award winner!! 🎉🎉🎉HUGE congratulations to Brian Irvine and Oakwood Primary School - Glasgow for this incredible, well-deserved recognition - and thanks to The Ivors Academy for recognising this very special project which has given the pupils of Oakwood Primary the chance to share their voice and amazing creative talents. ❤️"Bringing the EMC (An Easterhouse Children’s Manifesto) to a wider stage has meant that all the pupils at Oakwood Primary in Easterhouse, Glasgow have a spotlight on them and their views, putting Oakwood pupils voice centre stage. Being recognised in this way is a huge boost to every child’s self-esteem, to their belief in the power of words and children’s voice." - Vanessa Thomson, HeadteacherSpecial mentions to Dumbworld, Creative Scotland and PRS Foundation, and also to Dena Springer (animator) and Sasha Staicu (illustrator).Photo credit: Hogan Media / Shutterstock ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Whew! We’ve finally caught our breath after an incredible fortnight at Sound Festival and Nordic Music Days! 💫 🌊 🎶What a delight to perform the premiere of Laura Bowler's “Deconstructing Pierrot”, as well as premiere new works from five emerging Scottish composers via the Composer Development Programme with sound.It was also a real thrill to perform Tine Surel Lange’s “Flaskepost” and James Dillon’s “Tanz/haus” once again as part of Scotland’s first ever hosting of the Nordic Music Days festival.Thank you to everyone who attended in Aberdeen and Glasgow, we look forward to seeing you again soon!📸 1, 2, 4 & 5: Julian Maunder (https://www.julianmaunderphoto.uk/)📸 9: Maja S. K. Ratkje ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Nordic Music Days is officially underway today! Over the next five days there are some fantastic events to look forward to, including performances by the Hebrides Ensemble, Scottish Ensemble, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. 💛On Saturday Red Note present a special late-night performance of James Dillon's award-winning work "Tanz/haus" and Tine Surel Lange's Northern Connection commission "Flaskepost" at the CCA Glasgow Theatre - and we're delighted to have David McGuinness and Ursula Leveaux, and Hans Wilkes join the evening programme! We hope to see you there - more info and tickets: https://www.rednoteensemble.com/event/nordic-music-days-tanzhaus/ ... See MoreSee Less
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