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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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3 days 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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4 days ago

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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1 week 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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2 weeks ago

ALMANACA new cycle of performances marking events in the natural world.Part One emerging in June 2026.ALMANAC is a new large-scale project by Thomas Butler, using contemporary musical performance to mark annual events in the natural world. Across four immersive works presented in locations across Scotland, the project brings together ensemble, voice, electronics and field recording to explore ecological cycles, seasonal change, and the disruption of natural rhythms in a time of climate crisis.#RedNoteEnsemble #Almanac #NewMusic #Ecology ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland & Red Note present five new works for classical guitar.Performed by Sasha SavaloniContinuing our partnership with RCS Composition, Red Note presents an informal sharing of five new solo works for classical guitar by student composers from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.Developed over the past few months in collaboration with Sasha Savaloni, these new pieces explore the creative possibilities of the instrument and will also be recorded as part of the project.Join us on Monday 20 April, 1pm at the Scottish Music Centre, Glasgow.Free entry. No ticket required.#RedNoteEnsemble #RoyalConservatoireofScotland #ContemporaryMusic #ClassicalGuitar #YoungComposers ... See MoreSee Less
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