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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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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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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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1 week ago

Earth Day Our work often begins with listening — to landscapes, ecosystems, and the shifting rhythms of the natural world.Projects like Almanac reflect on these changes through sound, performance and collaboration.Today is a reminder of the environments we’re part of, and the responsibility we share.#EarthDay #NewMusic #Ecology #Almanac #RedNoteEnsemble ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re delighted to welcome two new members to the Red Note Board.Please join us in welcoming Peter Nelson as Chair of the Board, and Katie Rawson as Trustee in Training.Peter brings a remarkable breadth of experience across contemporary music, research, technology and cultural leadership, alongside a long-standing commitment to new music in Scotland.Katie joins with a passion for accessibility, representation and community music, and brings a valuable emerging voice to the board.We’re excited to have them both with us as we look ahead.#RedNoteEnsemble #BoardAnnouncement #NewMusic #ArtsLeadership ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

ALMANAC: Part 1 (Emergence)Boat of Garten, June 2026The first chapter of Thomas Butler’s Almanac marks the emergence of dragonflies and damselflies as they transition from water to air.Combining live performance and field recordings, Emergence traces this moment of transformation through sound, image and movement. Shaped by ecological research and set within the landscape that inspires it, the work invites audiences to experience this fragile and vital process up close.The performance includes a guided visit to observe dragonflies and damselflies in partnership with RSPB, followed by a Q&A with composer Thomas Butler.The Almanac cycle is kindly supported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation.#RedNoteEnsemble #Almanac #ThomasButler #NewMusic #ecology ... See MoreSee Less
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