Red Note

RCS & Red Note present 5 new works performed by Mark O'Keeffe
2024-05-07 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Scottish Music Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ, United Kingdom
We’re happy to present our new partnership with RCS, combining a performance and recording of new works for solo trumpet created by 5 RCS students composers.
This project is a collaboration between Red Note and composers from the RCS, who have been working with Mark O’Keeffe over the last few months, to develop new pieces for solo trumpet. These new works will also be recorded as part of the project, allowing the composers to reflect on this creative process, as they develop their skills in writing for the instrument.
Join us on Tuesday 7 May at 1pm at the Scottish Music Centre in Glasgow for an informal sharing of these new works.
The concert is FREE and not ticketed.
Andrew Keddie Dawn
Ella Cookson Wandering
Hiro Kyo Sauce
Katy Babenko Trumpet Solo 01.02
Nancy Johnstone flibbertigibbet

Red Note Ensemble
Mark O’Keeffe, Trumpet
Please note that one of the piece includes food that will be distributed to the audience. For any questions regarding allergies please contact admin@rednoteensemble.com

Spring Community Tour
2024-06-12 - 2024-06-13
We’re always delighted to perform in communities part of our 5 Places programme and we’ll be back in Easterhouse and Methil in June for our annual spring community tour!
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute
Fiona Winning, viola
Allan Neave, guitar
*Please note: these performances are not on sale to the general public. If you happen to be part of the groups we are visiting, we would love to see you there!

Jane Stanley 'Cerulean Orbits' CD Launch & 'Coursera' Preview
2024-10-18 20:00 - 21:00 | Glasgow University Concert Hall, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
Released in July, Cerulean Orbits showcases pieces composed by Jane between 2013 and 2023 for different chamber combinations, and we will be performing some excerpts from her acclaimed work at the University of Glasgow Concert Hall on Friday 18th October.
As part of the evening, Jane will also be sharing a preview of a new self-paced online course to be hosted by Coursera. The 12-week course provides a range of skills and knowledge to learners who have some prior music training to develop their technique and individual identity as composers. It will cover the journey from starting a piece to developing material, through to preparing scores and parts for performance. Woven through the course will be regular appearances by Red Note Ensemble performing illustrative musical examples and sharing insights into topics including composer-performer collaboration, notation, playing techniques, and ensemble communication.
The event is free but you will need to register to attend via Eventbrite.
Jane Stanley

Helix Reflection
Suite (*selected excerpts)
Firefly Reflections
Tracing, Entangling
Oneiroi (*selected excerpts)
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute
Will White, clarinet
Jackie Shave, violin
Christian Elliott, cello
Rolf Hind, piano
Photo credit: foxbrush

SOUNDFESTIVAL 2024 - DECONSTRUCTING PIERROT (WORLD PREMIERE)
2024-10-25 18:00 - 19:00 | The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT
A musical demolition and a dramaturgical interrogation, Laura Bowler’s Deconstructing Pierrot takes Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire and looks at the work through a contemporary queer lens. A new interpretation of Albert Giraud’s poems that repurposes musical material from Schoenberg’s work in a subversive act of defiance of the great master.
Laura Bowler Deconstructing Pierrot (World Premiere)*
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Tim Lines, Clarinet
Jackie Shave, Violin
Robert Irvine, Cello
Siwan Rhys, Piano
Tom Hunter, Percussion
Laura Bowler, Voice
Matthew Swan, Electronics

Deconstructing Pierrot is co-commissioned by Red Note Ensemble, Music on Main
and Ensemble Offspring.

SOUNDFESTIVAL 2024 - SPOTLIGHT GIG
2024-10-26 12:00 - 12:45 | St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen, 28 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AX, United Kingdom
Join us for the world premiere of new works by Scottish-based composers Lucy Callen, Kristain Rasmussen, Craig Morrison, Naomi McGillivray and Vishak Ramaprasad, resulting from a three-month composer development opportunity supported by composer Deirdre McKay.
Red Note Ensemble
Fiona Winning, Viola
Tom Hunter, Percussion

This development opportunity is part of the soundcreators programme which focuses on nurturing creative talent, and is organised in partnership with sound and Red Note.

SOUNDFESTIVAL 2024 - NORTHERN CONNECTION
2024-10-26 18:00 - 19:00 | The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT
We are delighted to perform Tine Surel Lange’s Flaskepost again at soundfestival after premiering it in 2023.
Flaskepost – meaning message in a bottle – is inspired by the ocean connecting Scotland and Norway. Based on field recordings made in the Lofoten archipelago in Northern Norway (where Tine is based), the piece is diving into the depths of the ocean, exploring the musical potential of the ocean itself as well as imagining the creatures and other things you can encounter in the depths. The piece also reflects on the ocean as pathway, both for human travel throughout the times but also for enormous amounts of plastic waste that with the Gulf Stream end up in Lofoten from all over the world.
We will be joined by defunensemble, Finland and Ensemble Temporum, Norway who will perform Lauri Supponen North and Lisa Robertson am fàsach.
Tine Surel Lange Flaskepost
Lauri Supponen North (UK Premiere)*
Lisa Robertson am fàsach (UK Premiere)*

Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Tim Lines, Clarinet
Siwan Rhys, Piano
Robert Irvine, Cello
Matthew Swan, Electronics

Northern Connection is a partnership project between Music Finland, Musica nova Helsinki and defunensemble (Finland), Music Norway, Ultima Festival and Ensemble Temporum (Norway), Scottish Music Centre, soundfestival and Red Note Ensemble (Scotland).

NORDIC MUSIC DAYS: J. DILLON 'TANZ/HAUS' and NORTHERN CONNECTION
2024-11-02 22:00 - 23:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
For Nordic Music Days 2024 Red Note brings a programme that celebrates the ensemble’s links with the Nordic countries alongside one of its most significant recent Scottish commissions – the award-winning Tanz/haus by James Dillon.
Tine Surel Lange’s Flaskepost was premiered at soundfestival 2023 in Aberdeen as part of Northern Connection, a new and innovative project to connect Nordic countries and Scotland by establishing and strengthening liaisons between composers, ensembles and festivals in contemporary music
James Dillon’s Tanz/haus opened Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival’s 40th edition as a world premiere – and to great acclaim. Dillon’s work was awarded the RPS composition prize and nominated for the BASCA British Composer Awards 2018, and a recording by Red Note is available on Delphian Records.
Tine Surel Lange Flaskepost (Northern Connection commission)
James Dillon Tanz/haus
Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin
Lionel Handy, Cello
Iain Crawford, Double Bass
Ruth Morley, Flute
Will White, Clarinet
Sjors van der Mark, Electric Guitar
Djordje Gajic, Accordion
Tom Hunter, Percussion
Simon Smith, Piano / Electronic Keyboard
Matthew Swan, Electronics
Simon Proust, Conductor
Nordic Music Days 2024 is a Council of Nordic Composers project, managed on their behalf by the Danish Composers Society in partnership with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

RCS & Red Note present 5 new works performed by Cerys Ambrose Evans
2025-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Scottish Music Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ, United Kingdom
Continuing our partnership with RCS Composition, we’re combining a performance and recording of new works for solo bassoon created by 5 RCS students composers.
This project is a collaboration between Red Note and composers from the RCS, who have been working with Cerys Ambrose Evans over the last few months, to develop new pieces for solo bassoon. These new works will also be recorded as part of the project, allowing the composers to reflect on this creative process, as they develop their skills in writing for the instrument.
Join us on Friday 25th April at 1pm at the Scottish Music Centre in Glasgow for an informal sharing of these new works.
The concert is FREE and not ticketed.
Red Note Ensemble
Cerys Ambrose Evans, Bassoon

FLOCK - Lammermuir Festival
2025-09-11 16:00 - 17:30 | St Peter’s Church, 1 High St, Musselburgh, EH21 7AD, United Kingdom
Family-friendly concert
Location: St Peter’s Church, Musselburgh
Times: 4 & 5.30pm
Duration: Approx 30mins
Tickets: £6 | Under 18 free
FLOCK is a 30 minute small ensemble piece with a strong visual element, created for children and families of all ages.
FLOCK is centred around a suite of newly invented playful instruments combined with flute, cello and percussion. Opening with a sonically and visually captivating performance by the musicians, the audience are gently encouraged to become more involved until, through their collective effort, a chirping flock comes into being.
FLOCK evolves from explorations of the songs and calls of birds, the sounds of a woodland and the weather. Origami birds slowly flap their paper wings overhead, music boxes tinkle, automated swanee whistles twitch and flutter, accordion reeds and pipes resonate… creating an evocative and intriguing setting that builds towards the impression of a lively flock of birds tweeting and chattering together.
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Martin Storey, Cello
Tom Hunter, Percussion
Kathy Hinde, Artist
FLOCK was created by artist and composer Kathy Hinde and co-commissioned by Red Note Ensemble and sound.

FLOCK - Lammermuir Festival
2025-09-12 10:30 - 14:00 | St Peter’s Church, 1 High St, Musselburgh, EH21 7AD, United Kingdom
Family-friendly concert
Location: St Peter’s Church, Musselburgh
Times: 10.30am, 12pm & 2pm
Duration: Approx 30mins
Tickets: £6 | Under 18 free
FLOCK is a 30 minute small ensemble piece with a strong visual element, created for children and families of all ages.
FLOCK is centred around a suite of newly invented playful instruments combined with flute, cello and percussion. Opening with a sonically and visually captivating performance by the musicians, the audience are gently encouraged to become more involved until, through their collective effort, a chirping flock comes into being.
FLOCK evolves from explorations of the songs and calls of birds, the sounds of a woodland and the weather. Origami birds slowly flap their paper wings overhead, music boxes tinkle, automated swanee whistles twitch and flutter, accordion reeds and pipes resonate… creating an evocative and intriguing setting that builds towards the impression of a lively flock of birds tweeting and chattering together.
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Martin Storey, Cello
Tom Hunter, Percussion
Kathy Hinde, Artist
FLOCK was created by artist and composer Kathy Hinde and co-commissioned by Red Note Ensemble and sound.

Noisy Nights at Drygate Glasgow
2025-09-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Drygate Brewery, 85 Drygate, Glasgow, G4 0UT
Join Red Note Ensemble for an evening of bold, unpredictable, and never-before-heard music. Noisy Nights champions fresh sounds and emerging voices, bringing together composers, performers, and curious listeners in an informal setting where anything can happen.
Our players, Ruth (flute), Fiona (viola) and Tom (percussion) will perform 8 short new 5-minute works selected from the open call — showcasing a wide range of styles, ideas, and sonic experiments:
Abbey Felton, flourish and flow
Caleb Reid, On Approach
Craig Morrison, On a single resonant chord
Huan Li, Wantonly
Jack Robinson, 7AM Dance Party
Mathis Saunier, lava_cycle.
Ming Yang, Cursive
Valerie Thibault, Untitled (Puzzles)
Got a musical idea of your own? Step up for the 10-Minute Composer Challenge. Create a quick sketch on the night, and our musicians might bring it to life before the evening’s out.
Drygate, Glasgow
Wednesday 24th September
7:30pm
FREE entry – booking essential
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Fiona Winning, Viola
Tom Hunter, Percussion
John Harris, Conductor
Red Note is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL.

Red Note is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL.

Red Note at sound festival
2025-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 | King’s Pavillion, High Street, Aberdeen, AB24 1SX
King’s Pavillion, Thursday 30th October 6:00pm
Journey beneath the Earth in Lost Science, dive into vibrant underwater worlds in Reef, and experience a string trio by Blasio Kavuma. Together, these works, including two world premiere, channel nature’s hidden voices – echoing deep time, fragile ecosystems, and new beginnings.
Programme
Ruth Morley Reef (World Première)
Blasio Kavuma String Trio
Tansy Davies Lost Science (World Première)
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute
Tim Lines, bass clarinet
Jackie Shave, violin
Fiona Winning, viola
Martin Storey, cello
Iain Crawford, double bass
Tom Hunter, percussion
Laura Bowler, voice
In association with the University of Aberdeen Music Department.
Lost Science is co-commissioned by Red Note Ensemble, sound,
Crash Ensemble and Ensemble Offspring.
Reef is commissioned by Red Note Ensemble.

Red Note at sound festival - Spotlight Gig
2025-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 | St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen, 28 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AX, United Kingdom
St Andrew’s Cathedral, Saturday 1st November 12:00pm
Katherine Bryer (oboe) and Cerys Ambrose-Evans (bassoon) perform new works by emerging Scottish-based composers Olivia McLean, Finn O’Hare, David Ford, Alison Beattie and Ewa Adamiec resulting from a 3-month composer development opportunity supported by composer Anna Appleby.
In association with Red Note Ensemble and St Andrew’s Cathedral at Noon series. Part of the soundcreators programme.

Red Note Ensemble and Laura Bowler: Deconstructing Pierrot
2026-02-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Joan Knight Studio, Perth Theatre, Perth Theatre, Perth, PH1 5HZ
What happens when you take a “classical masterpiece,” smash it apart, and rebuild it for the world we live in now?

“Triple threat composer-performer provocatrice” Laura Bowler dives head-first into the iconic Pierrot Lunaire and drags it into the 21st Century of clicks, feeds and digital self-performance — glitching it, remixing it, questioning it, and completely owning it.
It’s bold. It’s fierce. It’s unapologetically weird (in a good way).

Part concert, part theatre, part sensory overload, perfect even if you’ve never touched “new music” before.
Come get your expectations — and your attention span — rewired.

Laura Bowler Deconstructing Pierrot
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Tim Lines, Clarinet
Tom Hunter, Percussion
Siwan Rhys, Piano
Jackie Shave, Violin
Naomi Pavri, Cello
Laura Bowler, Voice
Matthew Swan, Electronics

Co-commissioned by Red Note Ensemble, Music on Main, and Ensemble Offspring
Image: © Robin Clewley
