Red Note at The Night With...
2022-03-25 20:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | The Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2LA, United Kingdom
The Night With… is a charity based in Glasgow presenting salon style concerts of interesting music in intimate, informal venues across Scotland and further afield. Run by Matthew Whiteside, it provides development and commissioning opportunities for young and emerging composers.
Red Note returns to The Night With… with concerts in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and Aberdeen. Please refer to each individual event page for tickets at each location.
Rufus Isabel Elliot The way we cupped our hands (and how the water ran through our fingers and down to the sea)* (World Premiere)
Witold Lutoslawski String Quartet
George Crumb Black Angels
Caroline Shaw Valencia
Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin 1
Tom Hankey, Violin 2
Fiona Winning, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello
In partnership with The Night With…
*co-commissioned by Red Note Ensemble and The Night With…

Red Note at The Night With...
2022-03-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Belmont Filmhouse, 49 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB10 1JS

13 Vices - New Music Biennial
2022-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Draper’s Hall, Coventry Bayley Lane, Coventry, CV1 5RN, United Kingdom
For ensemble, improvisers, conductor & voice, 13 Vices melts boundaries between theatre, poetry & contemporary music. Exploring the weird, humorous, dark & exotic world of contemporary vices, it is the creation of pioneering compositional voices – Brian Irvine & Jennifer Walshe.
First performed in 2015, the seed was planted many years before when Brian chanced upon sculptures by Mihail Chemiakin in Moscow. The collection of slightly grotesque figures, each representing a particular adult vice that is damaging to children was the springboard to the project, which would eventually become, in Brian’s words, “a wonderfully messy, chopped up, beautiful, bewitching cocktail of the best people making the best sounds and is a project that myself, collaborator Jennifer (Walshe) and all the gang and very proud of!”.
13 Vices is truly some of the most imaginative and exhilarating music around and Red Note Ensemble is delighted to perform alongside Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers, & Mark Sanders. This piece that will stick with you.
Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin
Tom Hankey, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello
New Music Biennial is a PRS Foundation and Southbank Centre initiative. Presented in partnership with Coventry UK City of Culture, BBC Radio 3 and NMC Recordings with support from Arts Council of England, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Suitable for all ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+.
Image credit: Moving on Music

Red Note at Plug 2022
2022-04-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
PLUG is the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s festival of contemporary music, all about showcasing original compositions by the students. As Contemporary Ensemble, Red Note will be playing and recording new works by five student composers:
Katrin Klose – Piano Concerto
Siobhan Dyson – Chapter Two
Jo Strike – Unreasonable Music
Pablo Martinez – The boys who became stars
Michael Maftean – 2394, 36mg
Zeo Fawcett – Shed
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute
Timothy Orpen, clarinet
Tom Hunter, percussion
Simon Smith, piano
Colin Scobie, violin
Robert Irvine, cello
Iain Crawford, double bass
Marianna Abrahamyan Piano
Stephanie Lamprea Voice
Rylan Gleave Voice
RCS Conductors – Leverhulme Fellowship Conductors*
*Red Note Ensemble and RCS are supported by the Leverhulme Trust

The Good Company Tour - Lerwick
2022-06-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Mareel, Arts Development Agency, North Ness House, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0WQ, United Kingdom
Come and join us as we perform some of our favourite music, from Aileen Sweeney to Philip Glass, from John Tavener to Shostakovich. A varied programme for all tastes, from the well-known to the very new, brought to you in warm and sparkling style on a summer’s day by Red Note’s very fine musicians.

The ensemble will tour the Highlands and Islands in Scotland from Wednesday 22nd to Wednesday 29th June 2022.

Witold Lutoslawski String Quartet

Thomas Adès ‘O Albion’ from ArcadianaDmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No 7 Philip Glass String Quartet No 2 ‘Company’

Aileen Sweeney CeilidhTraditional Sønderho Bridal Trilogy
John Tavener The Lamb

Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin 1
Tom Hankey, Violin 2
Fiona Winning, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello

This concert is supported by Scotland On Tour

The Good Company Tour - Harris
2022-06-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Mission House, Harris, Finsbay, Isle of Harris, HS3 3JD, United Kingdom
Come and join us as we perform some of our favourite music, from Aileen Sweeney to Philip Glass, from John Taverner to Shostakovich. A varied programme for all tastes, from the well-known to the very new, brought to you in warm and sparkling style on a summer’s day by Red Note’s very fine musicians.

The ensemble will tour the Highlands and Islands in Scotland from Wednesday 22nd to Wednesday 29th June 2022.

Witold Lutoslawski String Quartet

Thomas Adès ‘O Albion’ from ArcadianaDmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No 7 Philip Glass String Quartet No 2 ‘Company’

Aileen Sweeney CeilidhTraditional Sønderho Bridal Trilogy
John Tavener The Lamb

Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin 1
Tom Hankey, Violin 2
Fiona Winning, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello
This concert is supported by Scotland On Tour

The Good Company Tour - Poolewe CANCELLED
2022-06-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Poolewe Village Hall, Poolewe, Ross-shire, IV22 2LD, United Kingdom

The Good Company Tour - Skye CANCELLED
2022-06-27 19:30 - 21:00 | St Mary’s Church, 25 Viewfield Place, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9HB, United Kingdom
Announcement: Due to unforeseen circumstances, it’s with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation or the rest of our Good Company tour. We were very excited to meet you all and come to you with an amazing programme of music and we are all very upset by this turn of events.

We are very sorry that we won’t be able to continue the tour but rest assured that we will be back in the future!

If you have booked a ticket for this concert we will get in touch with you soon. We thank you for your understanding.

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Come and join us as we perform some of our favourite music, from Aileen Sweeney to Philip Glass, from John Tavener to Shostakovich. A varied programme for all tastes, from the well-known to the very new, brought to you in warm and sparkling style on a summer’s day by Red Note’s very fine musicians.

The ensemble will tour the Highlands and Islands in Scotland from Wednesday 22nd to Wednesday 29th June 2022.

Witold Lutoslawski String Quartet

Thomas Adès ‘O Albion’ from ArcadianaDmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No 7 Philip Glass String Quartet No 2 ‘Company’

Aileen Sweeney CeilidhTraditional Sønderho Bridal Trilogy
John Tavener The Lamb

Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin 1
Tom Hankey, Violin 2
Fiona Winning, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello
This concert is supported by Scotland On Tour

The Good Company Tour - Arnisdale CANCELLED
2022-06-28 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ceilidh House, Arnisdale, IV40 8JH, United Kingdom
Announcement: Due to unforeseen circumstances, it’s with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation or the rest of our Good Company tour. We were very excited to meet you all and come to you with an amazing programme of music and we are all very upset by this turn of events.

We are very sorry that we won’t be able to continue the tour but rest assured that we will be back in the future!

We thank you for your understanding.

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Come and join us as we perform some of our favourite music, from Aileen Sweeney to Philip Glass, from John Tavener to Shostakovich. A varied programme for all tastes, from the well-known to the very new, brought to you in warm and sparkling style on a summer’s day by Red Note’s very fine musicians.

The ensemble will tour the Highlands and Islands in Scotland from Wednesday 22nd to Wednesday 29th June 2022.

Tickets available at the door £12 full price / £8 concession

Witold Lutoslawski String Quartet

Thomas Adès ‘O Albion’ from ArcadianaDmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No 7 Philip Glass String Quartet No 2 ‘Company’

Aileen Sweeney CeilidhTraditional Sønderho Bridal Trilogy
John Tavener The Lamb

Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin 1
Tom Hankey, Violin 2
Fiona Winning, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello
This concert has been supported by The Touring Network

The Good Company Tour - Aberdeen CANCELLED
2022-06-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Cowdray Hall – Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FQ, United Kingdom
Announcement: Due to unforeseen circumstances, it’s with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation or the rest of our Good Company tour. We were very excited to meet you all and come to you with an amazing programme of music and we are all very upset by this turn of events.

We are very sorry that we won’t be able to continue the tour but rest assured that we will be back in the future!

If you have booked a ticket for this concert we will get in touch with you soon. We thank you for your understanding.

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Come and join us as we perform some of our favourite music, from Aileen Sweeney to Philip Glass, from John Tavener to Shostakovich. A varied programme for all tastes, from the well-known to the very new, brought to you in warm and sparkling style on a summer’s day by Red Note’s very fine musicians.

The ensemble will tour the Highlands and Islands in Scotland from Wednesday 22nd to Wednesday 29th June 2022.

Witold Lutoslawski String Quartet

Thomas Adès ‘O Albion’ from ArcadianaDmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No 7 Philip Glass String Quartet No 2 ‘Company’

Aileen Sweeney CeilidhTraditional Sønderho Bridal Trilogy
John Tavener The Lamb

Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin 1
Tom Hankey, Violin 2
Fiona Winning, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello

13 Vices - New Music Biennial
2022-07-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London
For ensemble, improvisers, conductor & voice, 13 Vices melts boundaries between theatre, poetry & contemporary music. Exploring the weird, humorous, dark & exotic world of contemporary vices, it is the creation of pioneering compositional voices – Brian Irvine & Jennifer Walshe.
First performed in 2015, the seed was planted many years before when Brian chanced upon sculptures by Mihail Chemiakin in Moscow. The collection of slightly grotesque figures, each representing a particular adult vice that is damaging to children was the springboard to the project, which would eventually become, in Brian’s words, “a wonderfully messy, chopped up, beautiful, bewitching cocktail of the best people making the best sounds and is a project that myself, collaborator Jennifer (Walshe) and all the gang and very proud of!”.
13 Vices is truly some of the most imaginative and exhilarating music around and Red Note Ensemble is delighted to perform alongside Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers, & Mark Sanders. This piece that will stick with you.
Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin
Tom Hankey, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello
New Music Biennial is a PRS Foundation and Southbank Centre initiative.
For ages 11+
Image credit: Moving on Music

Red Note at Lammermuir Festival 2022
2022-09-15 15:00 - 16:00 | The Big Shed, Goshen Farm Steading, Musselburgh, EH21 8JL
Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet is based on a recorded loop of a homeless man singing. For more than 50 years its emotional impact on audiences has been extraordinarily powerful.
We will perform this stunning work in a specially-arranged, intimate and moving chamber-scale version during the 2022 Lammermuir Festival at the Big Shed in Musselburgh, on Thursday 15th September, 3pm.
“…this contemporary music still resonates with diverse audiences after more than four decades.”
Limelight
The Lammermuir Festival was born of a conviction that historic architecture and beautiful landscape together can create an ideal environment in which to experience great music-making. The Festival was established to bring the finest musicians together with local people and visitors in celebration of music in towns and villages nestling between the Lammermuir Hills and the sea.
Red Note Ensemble
Mark O’Keeffe, Trumpet
Andy Saunders, Horn
Tom Hunter, Percussion
Donald Grant, Violin 1
George Smith, Violin 2
Helena Rose, Violin 3
Fiona Winning, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello 1
Duncan Strachan, Cello 2
Iain Crawford, Double Bass

Red Note at sound festival 2022 - Aber Dîn by Zad Moultaka
2022-10-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Cowdray Hall – Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FQ, United Kingdom
Written for and performed by the combined forces of Red Note and France’s Percussions Claviers de Lyon, Franco-Lebanese composer and visual artist Zad Moultaka’s new work, Aber Dîn, takes audiences on a delirious audio-visual journey inspired by Jules Verne’s novel Backwards to Britain.

Percussions Claviers de Lyon

Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute
Tim Lines, clarinet
Mark O’Keeffe, trumpet
Jackie Shave, violin
Robert Irvine, cello

Zad Moultaka Conductor

Co-commissioned by sound, Red Note Ensemble and Percussions Claviers de Lyon.
Supported by Diaphonique, Franco-British fund for classical contemporary music.

Noisy Nights at Sound
2022-10-26 21:00 - 22:30 | Anatomy Rooms, Shoe Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1AL
After two years doing it online, we are finally back live and for our first event we have partnered with sound to perform at the 2022 sound festival. Three Red Note musicians will perform 8 short new 5-minute works selected from the open call.
The concert will be held at the Anatomy Rooms in Aberdeen, on Wednesday 26th October, 9pm.
Following our call for scores, we are looking forward to presenting 8 new compositions:
Naomi McGillivray We Grow Accustomed to the Dark
Candra Bangun Setyawan Uni-SOno
Kristain Rasmussen Polarisation
Máté Szigeti Her Absence will not Alter me: An Air Upon a Ground
Erin Thomson Flux
Harrison Reeves-Smith Reindeer Panel
Andrew Fowler along a brittle edge
Oliver Frost I arrived at the shore of a winding river
Red Note Ensemble
Fiona Winning, viola
Iain Crawford, double bass
Tom Hunter, vibraphone
John Harris Conductor
Red Note and sound are PRS Foundation Talent Development Partners.

Composer Development Concert - sound festival 2022
2022-10-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Anatomy Rooms, Shoe Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1AL
We are delighted to announce that five Scotland-based composers have been selected to participate in a development opportunity where they will work alongside Fiona Winning (viola) and Stephanie Lamprea (voice) and a composer mentor to develop new works to be performed at this year’s soundfestival!The composers are Jessica MacIsaac, Thomas Metcalf and Semay Wu.

They will showcase their work during a concert on Sunday 30th October at 11am at the Anatomy Rooms in Aberdeen (no advance booking required).

Red Note Ensemble
Fiona Winning, viola
Stephanie Lamprea Voice

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.

Red Note at RCS Emerging Conductors Concert
2022-11-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Stevenson Hall, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB, United Kingdom
After a week of masterclasses and workshops under the guidance of Visiting Professor Martyn Brabbins, Leverhulme Conducting Fellow Emilie Godden and five MMus conducting students present a performance of Julian Anderson’s ‘Van Gogh Blue’, premiered in 2015.
Each of the conductors will also direct the premiere of a short transcription or composition they have created especially for this occasion.
Julian Anderson Van Gogh Blue
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Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Michael Riley) Prelude No.4 in D Major, BWV 925
Magnus Plejdrup Dance Suite
Dmitri Shostakovich (arr. Emilie Godden) Prelude No.22 in G minor, Op.34
Claude Debussy (arr. Oliver Cope) Voiles
Claude Debussy (arr. Peggy Wu) General Lavine
Claude Debussy (arr. Vincent Wiguna) Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute / piccolo
Heather Roche, clarinet
Will White, bass clarinet
Paul Boyes, bassoon
Andy Saunders, horn
Gabriella Dall’Olio, harp
Tom Hankey, viola
Robert Irvine, cello
Iain Crawford, double bass

Noisy Nights at Glad Café Glasgow
2022-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Glad Café, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG, United Kingdom
Noisy Nights provide an outlet to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices. Join us at the Glad Café for an informal night of new music. Three Red Note musicians will perform 10 short new works selected from an open call (details to apply here: https://www.rednoteensemble.com/event/noisy-nights-2022-in-glasgow-call-for-scores/)..

There is even a chance to take part in the gig with our 10 minutes composer challenge, where you’ll be able to create a quick sketch on the spot and have it played by our musicians.
The concert will be held at the Glad Café in Glasgow, on Monday 7th November, 7pm. Tickets are free but booking is required.
Barry Paul Horrell La Folia
David Roche The Church
Jacquelyn Hazle Hours
Luke ‘Luca’ Cockayne Optimistic Timekeeping
Rebecca Frances Stale Connections
Taner Kemirtlek Glad Cafe
Thomas Djønne Triplex
Tom Hawkins Chromatic Explosions
Tsz To Lo Hexagonal Buzzing

Red Note Ensemble
Paul Bosworth, trumpet
Fiona Winning, viola
Robert Irvine, cello

John Harris Conductor

Red Note at hcmf// 2022
2022-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Phipps Hall, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH
Úna Monaghan is a harper, composer, researcher and sound artist from Belfast, working with experimental and improvised sound, and with live electronics, from a traditional Irish music background. Her recent work has combined traditional music with bronze sculpture, sound art and movement sensors. She has been commissioned by hcmf// and Red Note Ensemble to create a new piece, Notwithstanding, that will be premiered at hcmf// 2022. It is for solo harp, electronics and ensemble.
In Ann Cleare’s Dysmorphia II, the three instruments adopt warped versions of each other as if they are different sides of the same brain, looking at and interpreting the same world but unable to form a consensus on their vision of it. This is an obsessive, distorted world in which every compositional parameter is saturated in the idea of dysmorphia – timbral, harmonic, formal, rhythmic, and dynamic dysmorphia with each parameter frantically searching for the difference between reality and perception.
Nick Roth’s Flocking III, meanwhile, explores the mechanisms of an emergent system in which individual components can be perceived to express themselves as a group. Nature offers many spectacular examples of this type of behaviour, of which perhaps the most beautiful is the flocking of birds in flight.

Úna Monaghan Notwithstanding (World Premiere)*
Ann Cleare Dysmorphia II (World Premiere of trio edition)
Nick Roth Flocking III (UK Premiere)
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute / piccolo
Will White, clarinet / bass clarinet
Jackie Shave, violin
Tom Hankey, viola
Robert Irvine, cello
Iain Crawford, double bass
Tom Hunter, percussion
Úna Monaghan harp
Nick Roth soprano / tenor saxophones
Geoffrey Paterson conductor
*co-commissioned by hcmf// & Red Note Ensemble

Methil Makes Music
2023-02-06 18:00 - 19:00
“Methil Makes Music” is a community sharing jointly organised by Levenmouth Academy, Methilhill Primary School and Red Note Ensemble, which will be held on Monday 6th February at 6pm at Levenmouth Academy School Hall.

The performance will feature new compositions from Levenmouth Academy pupils created as part of Red Note’s New Music Makers programme. Over the course of five sessions, three Red Note musicians and composer Oli Searle have worked with pupils at Levenmouth Academy to explore and create new music. The sharing will showcase the compositions from those pupils.

The performance will also feature three songs performed by Methilhill Primary Schools P1 and P4 and Red Note Ensemble. Those songs are the result of a long term involvement of Red Note Ensemble with Methilhill Primary School. Composer Oli Searle has been working for the past months with the school and pupils on the songs that will be performed during the evening.

We are very proud to be able to share the work of all the pupils and communities involved in those projects!

Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Alex South, Clarinet
Robert Irvine, Cello
*Please note: this performance is not on sale to the general public.

RCS PLUG 2023 - with Nicholas McCarthy
2023-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
PLUG is the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s festival of contemporary music, all about showcasing original compositions by the students. As Contemporary Ensemble, Red Note will be playing works by five student composers with guest pianist Nicholas McCarthy:
Ben Lunn history needs…
Jamie Westoby Wandering Song
Rebecca Edwards Maintaining Energy
Amy Stewart Apricity
Junqi Wan Stimmen des Kreuzwegs
Red Note Ensemble
Colin Scobie, Violin 1
George Smith, Violin 2
Fiona Winning, Viola
Duncan Strachan, Cello
Iain Crawford, Double Bass
Nicholas McCarthy Piano

Noisy Nights at Glad Cafe Glasgow
2023-05-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Glad Café, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG, United Kingdom
Noisy Nights provide an outlet to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices. Join us at the Glad Cafe for an informal night of new music. Three Red Note musicians will perform up to 8 short new works selected from an open call.

There is even a chance to take part in the gig with our 10 minutes composer challenge, where you’ll be able to create a quick sketch on the spot and have it played by our musicians.
The concert will be held at the Glad Cafe in Glasgow, on Tuesday 16th May, 7.30pm. Tickets are free but booking is required.
Cecilia Muylaert Refractions
Clara-Jane Maunder Pathways
Giuliano Comoglio Act II
Joshua Thorpe May Tree Breeze
Michael Maftean Menace
Mingdu Li Ghost Particles – Neutrinos
Murray Nicholl Shattered Pieces
Stephen Chase Trio3

Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute
Robert Irvine, cello
Tom Hunter, percussion

John Harris Conductor

McEwen Concert at the University of Glasgow
2023-06-08 20:00 - 21:00 | Glasgow University Concert Hall, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
McEwen commission recipient composer Colin Broom is premiering his new work at the McEwen concert on Thursday 8th June, 8pm along with an all-Glasgow programme of living composers.
Colin Broom The Big Freeze (World Premiere)
Jane Stanley Suite
Bill Sweeney Òran-Buidheachas
Eddie McGuire Euphoria
Kevin Leomo patterns of shadows
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute/alto
Tim Lines, clarinet/bass clarinet
Andy Saunders, horn
Simon Johnson, trombone
Tom Hunter, percussion
Simon Smith, piano
Jackie Shave, violin
Robert Irvine, cello
Iain Crawford, double bass
Simon Proust, conductor

Soundfestival 2023 - Northern Connection
2023-10-25 18:00 - 19:00 | The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT
For the opening day of soundfestival 2023, Red Note is premiering ‘Flaskepost‘ a new work by Norwegian composer and interdisciplinary artist Tine Surel Lange. This new work is part of Northern Connection, a new and innovative project that aims to connect Nordic countries and Scotland by establishing and strengthening liaisons between composers, ensembles and festivals in contemporary music.

Flaskepost — 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 also perform ‘Light and Matter’, an homage to composer Kaija Saariaho, who sadly passed away earlier this year, and ‘metamold’ by Canadian composer Bekah Simms.

Tine Surel Lange Flaskepost (World Premiere)
Bekah Simms metamold
Kaija Saariaho Light and Matter

Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute (bass, c, alto)/ solo flute
Tim Lines, clarinet/bass clarinet
Tom Hunter, percussion
Simon Smith, piano
Jackie Shave, violin
Christian Elliott, cello
Matthew Swan, electronics
Geoffrey Paterson, conductor

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)

Soundfestival 2023 - Spotlight gig
2023-10-26 15:00 - 15:30 | The Big Sky Studio, Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1QS, United Kingdom
Mark O’Keeffe and Sasha Savaloni perform 5 new works written for trumpet and guitar by Scottish composers Mingdu Li, Reese Carly Manglicmot, Kate Sagovsky, Max Syedtollan, and Stephen Chase, resulting from a 3-month composer development opportunity supported by composer Karen Power.
The event is free but ticketed
Mingdu Li Barren
Reese Carly Manglicmot Candle
Kate Sagovsky Glean
Max Syedtollan Quartet for trumpet, guitar and two conductors
Stephen Chase Bagatelles

Red Note Ensemble
Mark O’Keeffe, trumpet
Sasha Savaloni, guitar

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 2023 - FLOCK
2023-10-27 10:00 - 2023-10-28 12:15 | Anatomy Rooms, Shoe Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1AL
We’re delighted to premiere FLOCK, a show for children aged 4 to 8, that we co-commissioned along sound.

FLOCK is a show created for children aged 4 to 8.Opening with a sonically and visually captivating performance by the musicians, the children are then gently encouraged to become part of the piece until, through their collective efforts, a chirruping, chattering musical flock comes into being.

Recommended for children aged 4-8.

There will be 4 performances:
– Fri 27 Oct, 1o:00-10:45
– Fri 27 Oct, 11:30-12:15
– Sat 28 Oct, 1o:00-10:45
– Sat 28 Oct, 11:30-12:15

Kathy Hinde, Artist

Matt Addicott, Dramaturg

Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Duncan Strachan, Cello
Tom Hunter, Percussion

Elle Taylor, Production Manager

FLOCK is co-commissioned by sound and Red Note Ensemble

Soundfestival 2023 - Go Compose!
2023-10-27 15:30 - 16:00 | The Big Sky Studio, Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1QS, United Kingdom
Our players, Ruth, Fiona and Tom perform new works developed for them by young composers from North-East secondary schools as part of the Go Compose! course earlier in October.
The event is free but ticketed.
Go Compose! is a composition course for young composers aged 13-18 and in full time education and is a unique opportunity to work with professional composers and our musicians during a 3-day course ran in partnership with sound.

Over 3 days you the participants create their own, original piece of music with the help of professional contemporary composers Bekah Simms and Elise Haller-Shannon.

Ria Parmar Downfall Fury
Finn Moan à travers le brouillard
Dfa Aldaioub A Gardenia’s Lullaby
Solomon McMillan Brain Itch
Jonathan Turner Meander in Four

Ruby Kidd Emotions of the Sky
Violet Harus Enigma – Rondo Revolution
Murray Nicholl Fallen Leaves
Thomas Ramsay Allegro for Flute, Viola & Vibraphone

Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, flute
Fiona Winning, viola
Tom Hunter, percussion

FLOCK in Methil
2023-11-04 11:30 - 14:45 | Wellesley Church Centre, Wellesley Rd, Methil, KY8 3PE, United Kingdom
We’re bringing our new show FLOCK to Methil!
Saturday 4 November at Wellesley Church Centre, Methil. The event is FREE and there will be free post-show snacks provided for the children.
FLOCK is a show created by Kathy Hinde for children aged 4 to 8.Opening with a sonically and visually captivating performance by the musicians, the children are then gently encouraged to become part of the piece until through their collective efforts, a chirruping, chattering musical flock comes into being.
Video Preview: https://youtu.be/h4-L7EYBacg?feature=shared

There will be 2 performances:
– 11:30-12:15
– 14:00-14:45

Booking: the event is free but seating is limited. To guarantee your place contact sarah@rednoteensemble.com or turn up on the day (limited seating – first come-first served).

Kathy Hinde, Artist

Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Duncan Strachan, Cello
Tom Hunter, Percussion

Red Note at RCS: Ligeti Piano Concerto
2024-01-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Stevenson Hall, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB, United Kingdom
Following Ligeti’s centenary year in 2023, we will perform the composer’s extraordinary Piano Concerto with RCS Doctor of Performing Arts student, Marianna Abrahamyan. This performance will be the culmination of Marianna’s studies, exploring the work of one of the most innovative, influential, and distinctive composers of the 20th century.
György Ligeti, Piano Concerto
Students new works:
Kassia Bailey, Twice Upon
Kate Sagovsky, On G
Kaiwen Liu, Wind is tonight’s answer
Red Note Ensemble
Eliza Marshall, flute
Katherine Bryer, oboe
Tim Lines, clarinet
Cerys Ambrose, bassoon
Andy Saunders, horn
Simon Bird, trumpet
Simon Johnson, trombone
Tom Hunter, percussion 1
Patrick Nolan, percussion 2
Jackie Shave, violin 1
Tom Hankey, violin 2
Fiona Winning, viola
Lionel Handy, cello
Iain Crawford, double bass
Ryan McAdams, Conductor
Marianna Abrahamyan, Piano

RCS & Red Note present 5 new works performed by Mark O'Keeffe
2024-05-07 13:00 - 14:00 | 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!
