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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

CALL FOR TUBA PLAYERSRed Note Ensemble is looking for 100 tuba players to take part in a rare performance of Anthony Braxton’s legendary Composition No. 19 (For 100 Tubas) as part of Lammermuir Festival 2026.We’re inviting tuba, sousaphone, euphonium, baritone, Wagner tuba and tenor horn players of all experience levels (amateur, student or professional) to join us for this extraordinary outdoor performance at Amisfield Walled Garden, East Lothian.Originally written in the 1970s and only very rarely performed, Braxton’s remarkable work brings together four marching brass bands moving through the space to create an immersive and unforgettable sound world as twilight falls.Amisfield Walled GardenSaturday 19 September 202613:00–19:30Ages 16+Registration deadline: 2 AugustCome and be part of something unique.Register via the link in bio / website#lammermuirfestival #tuba #brassplayersofinstagram #brassplayer #anthonybraxton ... See MoreSee Less
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Scotland’s contemporary music ensemble comes to Boat of Garten.Red Note Ensemble presents ALMANAC: Emergence — a new live performance inspired by the transformation of dragonflies from water to air.Featuring live music, field recordings and an optional guided dragonfly visit with an RSPB ranger, this intimate new work blends landscape, sound and ecology in a unique afternoon experience.Performed by musicians from Red Note Ensemble, internationally recognised for creating and touring ambitious new music across the UK and beyond.Boat of Garten Community HallSaturday 13 June£15Only 20 places per performanceBook now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/almanac-part-1-emergence-tickets-1987491156551?The Almanac cycle is kindly supported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation.#Almanac #BoatOfGarten #LiveMusic #newmusic #scottishhighlands ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

Red Note Ensemble is pleased to be part of the Cultural Bridge 2026–27 programme, supporting international collaboration between Scotland and Germany.Through the Re:Found partnership with Elbland Kunsthalle in Riesa, the project connects two post-industrial communities — Methil and Riesa — through shared artistic practice, exchange and new music. The collaboration will explore how place-based and community-led approaches can inform new ways of working, particularly in reimagining underused industrial spaces as sites for creative and communal activity.The project will involve reciprocal visits, shared learning and the development of a pilot project, with a focus on increasing cultural participation and building long-term international collaboration.#CulturalBridge #RedNoteEnsemble #NewMusic #InternationalCollaboration #CommunityArts ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

Last week we held our 3rd Red Note Solos project Guitarist Sasha Savaloni worked with composers from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, developing five new and distinctive works for classical guitar. These were performed at the Scottish Music Centre in Glasgow, before being recorded at RCS later in the week. Recordings coming soon ...Huge thanks to Oli Searle and the RCS Composition department, Bekah Simms, Oscar Dash, our brilliant composers; Gemma Docherty, Sandy Mooney, Dharma Damvelt Madrigal, Ian Alexander, Danny Riley and thanks to Scottish Music Centre for hosting.#rednoteensemble #newmusic #clasicalguitar ... See MoreSee Less
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