Go Compose! is a composition course for young composers aged 13-18 and in full time education.
It’s a unique opportunity to work with professional composers and our musicians during a 3-day course ran in partnership with sound.
Over three days you will create your own, original piece of music which will be performed at the end of the course.
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 2024 will take place at the Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee, Bieldside from Monday 14 October – Wednesday 16 October. Go Compose! will be led by professional contemporary composers Aileen Sweeney and Kevin Leomo. Aileen and Kevin will be joined by our musicians Ruth Morley (flute), Jackie Shave (violin) and Luis Eisen (bassoon). They are very creative and open about the kinds of music they play!
Timetable
- Monday 14 October 2-8pm
- Tuesday 15 October 10am-5pm
- Wednesday 16 October 10am-6pm with performance of final pieces @ 5pm
Apply
To apply for a place on Go Compose! please complete the online registration form here: https://neartail.com/sm/ZYxOdfGiz
The deadline for applying is Monday 23rd September.
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 £40 per night including breakfast. Please contact us directly for more information.
We will let everyone know if they have been selected to participate by 3rd October. You will then be asked to confirm attendance and to pay the course fee of £60.
To find out more information/ask any questions please contact: anna@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 part of Get Creative, which is generously supported by Aberdeen City Council, UK Government, Creative Scotland, Aberdeen Endowments Trust, Hugh Fraser Foundation, Educational Institute of Scotland and David and June Gordon Memorial Trust and The William Syson Foundation.
