FLOCK - Lammermuir Festival
2025-09-11 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | 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 so-called classical masterpiece, smash it open, and rebuild it for the world we actually live in?
Laura Bowler dives head-first into Pierrot Lunaire, dragging Schoenberg’s iconic outsider into an age of clicks, feeds, and digital self-performance. Glitched, remixed, questioned and reclaimed, Deconstructing Pierrot dismantles the myth of the tortured clown and rebuilds it through contemporary sound, text and image.
Bold, unsettling and darkly playful, this visceral music-theatre work speaks directly to a new generation while sharply re-examining a canonical work.
Come get your expectations, and your attention span, rewired.
Deconstructing Pierrot
Red Note Ensemble with Laura Bowler (voice)
Joan Knight Studio, Perth Theatre
Saturday 7 February 2026, 7:30pm
Under 18s go free

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

Red Note Factory (Devising) Weekend Concert
2026-03-15 17:00 - 18:00 | The Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3UU
Red Note Factory participants present solos and a new small-ensemble work devised with Laura Bowler and Ruth Morley.
Expect experiments, surprises and first-time performance.
FREE but booking required!
Sunday 15th March 2026, 5pm
McLeod Hall, Pearce Institute, Glasgow
Red Note is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL.

Five New Works For Classical Guitar Performed By Sasha Savaloni
2026-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Scottish Music Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ, United Kingdom
Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland & Red Note present:
Five New Works For Classical Guitar Performed By Sasha Savaloni
Continuing 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.
Red Note Ensemble
Sasha Savaloni, classical guitar

Almanac: Part 1 (Emergence)
2026-06-13 12:50 - 17:00 | Boat of Garten Community Hall, Boat of Garten Community Hall, Boat of Garten, PH24 3BL, United Kingdom
Almanac: Part 1 (Emergence)

Boat of Garten Community Hall, Saturday 13 June 2026
Almanac is a new large-scale project by composer Thomas Butler, commissioned by Red Note Ensemble, using contemporary musical performance to mark events in the natural world.
Across four seasonal, immersive works presented in locations throughout Scotland over 12 months, 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.
Almanac: Part 1 (Emergence)
The first chapter of Almanac focuses on the emergence of dragonflies and damselflies as they transition from water to air. This new performance combines live music with flute, clarinet, viola and percussion, and field recordings to trace this moment of transformation, shaped by ecological research and the surrounding landscape.
Each ticket includes
• A guided site visit to a nearby bog with an RSPB guide to observe dragonflies and damselflies (transport provided by bus)
• A live performance of Emergence
• A Q&A with composer Thomas Butler

Important information
• Please note the site visit involves uneven terrain and is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility*
• Please arrive at least 10 minutes in advance as transport to the site will leave sharp
• Sturdy footwear and weather appropriate clothing is recommended
• Each performance is limited to 20 audience members
• Please be advised that in the event of severe weather, the site visit may be cancelled and we will offer an indoor alternative
*If you are unable to attend the site visit but wish to experience the performance and Q&A, or if you have any access questions, please contact us: admin@rednoteensemble.com
Performance schedule
Please select one of the following timed sessions when booking:
Concert 1
Site visit (including transport): 12:50–13:45
Performance + Q&A: 14:00–14:45
Concert 2
Site visit (including transport): 14:00–14:55
Performance + Q&A: 15:10–15:55
Concert 3
Site visit (including transport): 15:10–16:05
Performance + Q&A: 16:15–17:00
Tickets
£15 (£10 Concession for those under 26 years of age)
Advance booking required
The Almanac cycle is kindly supported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation.
For more information and tickets click HERE.
