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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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It was a pleasure to welcome our partners from Elbland Kunsthalle in Riesa to Scotland this week as part of our Re:Found project.Following our visit to Germany earlier this year, this return exchange brought the delegation to Methil and beyond to share ideas, explore communities and learn more about Red Note's approach to place-based and community-led creative work.Supported through Cultural Bridge 2026-27, Re:Found connects Methil and Riesa, two post-industrial communities, through artistic exchange, new music and a shared interest in reimagining underused spaces for culture and community.This is just the beginning, we will back to Riesa in October for a second visit with a Methil delegation. We’re very excited to see where the partnership leads next!This project is funded by #CulturalBridge #RedNoteEnsemble #ReFound #InternationalCollaboration #CommunityArts #CreativeCommunities #NewMusic #Scotland #Germany ... See MoreSee Less
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2 days ago

Almanac: Part 2 (Songflight)Saturday 26th September – 6.45pmLogie Coldstone Hall & Burn O’VatStep into the nocturnal world of Scotland’s bats.Songflight is the second chapter of Almanac, a new immersive performance series by composer Thomas Butler, commissioned by Red Note Ensemble and supported by sound, inspired by seasonal events in the natural world.As darkness falls, join us for a guided bat walk with NatureScot before experiencing a live performance blending flute, clarinet, viola, percussion and electronics, inspired by the mysterious songflights of pipistrelle bats.Your ticket includes:• Guided bat walk with NatureScot• Live performance of Songflight• Q&A with composer Thomas ButlerA unique evening of music, nature and discovery.Tickets £15 / £10 / FREE (Under 26)Link in bio.#highlandsmusic #bats #livemusic #soundfestival #newmusic ... See MoreSee Less
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Almanac: Part 2 (Songflight)Saturday 26th September – 6.45pmLogie Coldstone Hall & Burn O’VatStep into the nocturnal world of Scotland’s bats.Songflight is the second chapter of Almanac, a new immersive performance series by composer Thomas Butler, commissioned by Red Note Ensemble and supported by sound, inspired by seasonal events in the natural world.As darkness falls, join us for a guided bat walk with NatureScot before experiencing a live performance blending flute, clarinet, viola, percussion and electronics, inspired by the mysterious songflights of pipistrelle bats.Your ticket includes:• Guided bat walk with NatureScot• Live performance of Songflight• Q&A with composer Thomas ButlerA unique evening of music, nature and discovery.Tickets £15 / £10 / FREE (Under 26)Link in bio.#highlandsmusic #ContemporaryMusic #livemusic #bats #naturescot ... See MoreSee Less
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3 days ago

Red Note Ensemble is looking for 100 tuba, sousaphone, euphonium, baritone, Wagner tuba and tenor horn players to take part in a rare large-scale performance at Lammermuir Festival 2026.As twilight falls over Amisfield Walled Garden, four marching brass bands will move through the landscape, surrounding audiences with waves of sound in an unforgettable outdoor musical experience.Whether you’re an amateur player, student or professional, this is a chance to be part of something genuinely unique: a community of low brass players coming together to create a performance on a remarkable scale.At the heart of the event is Anthony Braxton’s legendary Composition No. 19 (For 100 Tubas), a work that is rarely performed and almost never heard in the UK.Saturday 19 September 2026Amisfield Walled Garden, East LothianRegistration deadline: 2 AugustAPPLY VIA THE LINK IN BIO#tuba #tubist #tubalife #brassplayer #lowbrass ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

CALL FOR SCORES – NOISY NIGHTSNoisy Nights returns in September.Are you interested in writing new music? Apply to our Noisy Nights call for scores – everyone is welcome to apply.Noisy Nights are informal new music nights that provide an outlet to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices. Our players, Fiona (viola), Tom (percussion) and Martin (cello) will perform up to 8 short new 5-minute works selected from the open call.Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 26th AugustThe Noisy Nights concert will take place on Tuesday 29th September at Drygate in Glasgow.More info on our link in bio.Red Note is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL.#callforscores #newmusic #emergingcomposers #composers #composersofinstagram ... See MoreSee Less
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