Red Note

Aeolian Workshop
2017-04-17 09:00 - 2017-04-23 17:00 (Europe/London)
The project draws inspiration and working title from the “breath” of the accordion. Using the accordion and its bellows to power/trigger a series of other instruments/performers to play using breath and air in the manner of an Aeolian (wind) harp.
For instance, the accordionist may trigger a bellows that blows air across the strings of a violin, or a harp, as well as performing on his own instrument. The ensemble will consist of 12 players including strings, harpist, acoustic guitarist, percussionists and clarsach. The performance will be as akin to the notion of a kinetic sculpture as to a work for ensemble. 30 mins long, audience stand around the installation / performance.
Accordionist Andreas Borregaard, composer Maja Ratkje and video/sound artist Kathy Hinde will be in Bristol to workshop Aeolian ahead of its World Première in November at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

World Premiere The 306: Day
2017-05-05 20:00 - 2017-06-03 22:00 | Various Venues, Scotland Wide, United Kingdom
The 306: Day, the second part in Oliver Emmanuel and Gareth Williams’ powerful new First World War trilogy, is set to embark on an expansive Scottish tour between 5 May and 3 June 2017. The show, which explores how the conflict affected women, families, and communities on the home front, will open at Perth’s historic Station Hotel on 5 May before setting off on a Scottish tour. It will visit venues, town and village halls, and civic spaces across the country, including performances in Glasgow, Clydebank, Aberdeen, Dundee, Lockerbie, Galashiels, Ballachulish, Wigtown, Cove, Nairn, Arrochar, and Fort Augustus.
The first part of the trilogy, The 306: Dawn, premiered in the summer of 2016 and marked the centenary of the Somme Offensive. Audaciously staged within a barn in the Perthshire countryside,
Inspired by real events and first-hand accounts, The 306: Day will tell the stories of three women left behind in the wake of the executions, and their struggles to be heard above the clamour of the conflict. The year is 1917, and the war across the channel rages on. In Russia, a revolution is turning the social order on its head while at home in Britain, there are women fighting their own battles. Rents are rising. Food is scarce. And war work can be deadly.
The show features a contemporary score performed live by leading members of the Red Note Ensemble, who also contributed a deft and moving accompaniment to last year’s The 306: Dawn. Composer Gareth Williams is a long-term collaborator with both Red Note and Oliver Emanuel; the pair previously worked on The End of the World (for One Night Only) which Red Note commissioned, developed and staged in Edinburgh in December 2012. The National Theatre of Scotland also reunites with Perth Theatre and collaborates with Stellar Quines for the first time, under the new Artistic Directorship of Jemima Levick.
The 306: Day is co-commissioned with 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary. Support for the tour comes from The Gannochy Trust, The Forteviot Trust, and The Thomson Charitable Trust.

Plug 4: All Things Red
2017-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Ledger Recital Room, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB, United Kingdom
Red Note are Associate Ensemble in Residence at RCS and Plug Festival concerts feature new music from undergraduate and graduate RCS student composers as well as the more experienced composers.
Plug 4: All Things Red will see the first performances of works by composing students Thomas Brown, Anna Grig, Juta Pranulyte and Reza Kholosi.

CLASS OF ‘17
2017-05-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place , Edinburgh, EH8 9SU
Red Note Ensemble plays new work by Reid School of Music’s CLASS OF ‘17.New works from Konstantinos Vlachos / Matt Gio / Christian Ferlaino / José Rafael Subía Valdez / Afrodita Katmeridou / Andrew Blair / with Russell Wimbish, double bass.
Red Note Performers
Jacqueline Shave – Violin/Celeste
Tom Hankey – Viola
Robert Irvine – Cello
Aisling Agnew – Flute
Joanna Nicholson – Clarinet
Tom Hunter – PercussionProgramme:
Konstantinos Vlachos Data Entry for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, ‘Cello & Celesta
Matt Gio Sequence for Cello, Clarinets (Bb and Bass), Vibraphone, Celesta & Electronics
Christian Ferlaino Title for Saxophone
Russel Wimbish Bass improvisation for double bass
José Rafael Subía Valdez Oblivious (2012) for Flute & Clarinet
Afrodita Katmeridou Toccata Immaginario for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Violoncello & Vibraphone
Andrew Blair From Dust for Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Violoncello & Percussion

Blowing Their Own Horns
2017-05-25 18:30 - 19:30 | The Fruitmarket Gallery, 45 Market Street , Edinburgh, EH1 1DF
This concert sees our musicians give these show-offs a chance to be played, echoing artist Mark Wallinger’s exploration of ego in The Fruitmarket Gallery’s current exhibition.
You will hear solo music for each new-fangled instrument followed by a commission from fearless composer Jim Sutherland, specially written to bring these big personalities together.
Event supported by Museums Galleries Scotland Partnership Fund.

New Music Makers at Hillhead High School
2017-06-01 08:00 - 2017-08-31 17:00
We are working with music teachers and pupils studying Higher Music, before culminating in a performance on 31 August.
New Music Makers is an exciting and ambitious programme to support the development of young composers in schools across Scotland. Designed to inspire and support composing, the project demonstrates how a professional ensemble working in partnership with a school can create a genuine practical legacy, enabling the school to take the work forward independently.
The sessions, led by Red Note’s John Harris, will give 27 pupils all studying Higher Music an insight into some of the ideas and compositional techniques used by professional composers. Four workshops, running from 1 June to 31 August, culminate in an informal performance on 31 August, featuring the pupil’s new compositions performed by Red Note musicians David Munn, Jo Nicholson, Tom Hankey and John Harris.
If you would like more information, or would like your school to participate in New Music Makers, please contact Project Manager Siobhan Clark at newmusicmakers@rednoteensemble.com
New Music Makers is made possible thanks to support from Creative Scotland, The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Robertson Trust and The Radcliffe Trust.

New Music Makers at Notre Dame School
2017-06-05 08:00 - 2017-06-22 17:00
We are working with music teachers and pupils studying Advanced Higher and Higher Music, before culminating in a public performance on 22 June.
New Music Makers is an exciting and ambitious programme to support the development of young composers in schools across Scotland. Designed to inspire and support composing, the project demonstrates how a professional ensemble working in partnership with a school can create a genuine practical legacy, enabling the school to take the work forward independently.
The sessions, led by Red Note’s John Harris, will give 20 pupils all studying Music an insight into some of the ideas and compositional techniques used by professional composers. Four workshops, running from 5 June to 22 June, culminate in an informal performance on 22 June, featuring the pupil’s new compositions performed by Red Note musicians David Munn, Ruth Morley, Jo Nicholson and John Harris.
If you would like more information, or would like your school to participate in New Music Makers, please contact Project Manager Siobhan Clark at newmusicmakers@rednoteensemble.com
New Music Makers is made possible thanks to support from Creative Scotland, The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Robertson Trust and The Radcliffe Trust.

New Music Makers at Kings Park Secondary School
2017-06-05 08:00 - 2017-08-28 17:00
We are working with music teachers and pupils studying Advanced Higher, Higher and Nat 5 Music, before culminating in a performance on 28 August.
New Music Makers is an exciting and ambitious programme to support the development of young composers in schools across Scotland. Designed to inspire and support composing, the project demonstrates how a professional ensemble working in partnership with a school can create a genuine practical legacy, enabling the school to take the work forward independently.
The sessions, led by Red Note’s John Harris, will give 29 pupils all studying Music an insight into some of the ideas and compositional techniques used by professional composers. Four workshops, running from 5 June to 28 August, culminate in an informal performance on 28 August, featuring the pupil’s new compositions performed by Red Note musicians David Munn, Pete Furniss, Ruth Morley and John Harris.
If you would like more information, or would like your school to participate in New Music Makers, please contact Project Manager Siobhan Clark at newmusicmakers@rednoteensemble.com
New Music Makers is made possible thanks to support from Creative Scotland, The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Robertson Trust and The Radcliffe Trust.

New Music Makers at Shawlands Academy
2017-06-07 08:00 - 2017-06-23 17:00
Red Note are working with music teachers and pupils studying Advanced Higher and Higher Music, before culminating in a performance on 23 June.
New Music Makers is an exciting and ambitious programme to support the development of young composers in schools across Scotland. Designed to inspire and support composing, the project demonstrates how a professional ensemble working in partnership with a school can create a genuine practical legacy, enabling the school to take the work forward independently.
The sessions, led by Red Note’s John Harris, will give 20 pupils all studying Music an insight into some of the ideas and compositional techniques used by professional composers. Four workshops, running from 7 June to 23 June, culminate in an informal performance on 23 June, featuring the pupil’s new compositions performed by Red Note musicians David Munn, Ruth Morley, Pete Furniss and John Harris.
If you would like more information, or would like your school to participate in New Music Makers, please contact Project Manager Siobhan Clark at newmusicmakers@rednoteensemble.com
New Music Makers is made possible thanks to support from Creative Scotland, The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Robertson Trust and The Radcliffe Trust.

Brian Irvine and Jennifer Walshe 13 Vices
2017-07-02 18:45 - 20:00 | The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, HU1 2AA
This piece explores the weird, humorous, dark and exotic world of contemporary vices. Written for ensemble, improvisers, conductor and voice it melts the boundaries between various disciplines including theatre, opera, poetry and contemporary music. Featuring: Paul Dunmall (saxophones), Paul Rogers (double bass), Mark Sanders (drums), and Red Note Ensemble string players Robert Irvine, Jacqueline Shave and Tom Hankey.
Brian Irvine said, “We are delighted and excited to have a further opportunity to perform the 13 Vices. It has, and continues to be, 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 – we can’t wait!”
This 15-minute piece will be performed twice, with a short Q&A session with the composer between the performances.

Brian Irvine and Jennifer Walshe 13 Vices
2017-07-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London , SE1 8XX
Explore the weird, humorous, dark and exotic world of contemporary vices with two of the UK and Ireland’s most dynamic compositional voices, Brian Irvine and Jennifer Walshe.
Written for ensemble, improvisers, conductor and voice, 13 Vices melts the boundaries between various disciplines including theatre, opera, poetry and contemporary music.

Presented in association with the PRS Foundation
Age recommendation
For ages 11+

New work by Matthew Hawkins
2017-07-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Studio Wayne McGregor, Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London , E20 3BS
Thanks to support from Edinburgh City Council and Studio Wayne McGregor, dancer and choreographer Matthew Hawkins will be working with our ‘cellist Robert Irvine on a new version of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ Vesalii Icones, to be premiered in 2018.
Robert is in London on 13 July to workshop Vesalii Icones with dancer and choreographer Matthew Hawkins.
This is not a public event, for information only.

Blowing Their Own Horns @ DCA
2017-08-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY
A longstanding part of the exhibition programme at DCA, Echo is designed to throw new light on the works displayed in their galleries by inviting other artistic voices into the building to respond to each show.
As part of this instalment of Echo, Red Note bring to life some of the curious instruments from St Cecilia’s Hall, the home of the University of Edinburgh’s musical instrument museum, to be played in the company of Clare Woods’ new paintings.
This performance, titled Blowing Their Own Horns, will include a commission by composer Jim Sutherland, specifically written to bring these big-personality instruments together.
In advance of this performance, from 19:00-20:00 there will be three further opportunities for other voices to present ideas. In past events, participants have presented a wide variety of new and existing works that they have made in response to, or think is relevant to, the work/themes in the exhibitions. These have previously included drawings, sculptures, short films, poetry, text readings, dance, music, and performance. If you would like to share your creative response to the work on show, please submit a short proposal (no more than 300 words) to exhibitions@dca.org.uk by Thursday 27 July.
Supported by Museums Galleries Scotland Partnership Fund.
Featuring Red Note musicians Paul Stone, Mark O’Keefe, Andy Saunders and Danielle Price

Journeys String Quartet Tour
2017-08-26 19:30 - 21:00 | The Big Shed, Goshen Farm Steading, Musselburgh, EH21 8JL
Red Note presents a programme of short pieces from around the world that deal with the idea of journeys of music and peoples across borders.
This eclectic and very exciting performance of extremely varied music, ranging from beautifully melodic and rich folk-based works to wild, fast and powerful extracts from some of the 20th century’s greatest string quartets. There is something for everyone; love songs and keening elegies juxtaposed with crazy thumping rhythmic dances from around the globe. All played with the greatest passion and commitment by the strings of Red Note Ensemble.
On Saturday we are holding a FREE edited highlights performance for parents & carers with young children at 4pm at The Big Shed.
Featuring Jackie Shave, Kathy Shave, Tom Hankey and Robert Irvine.

Journeys String Quartet Tour
2017-08-27 19:30 - 21:00 | The Lime Tree, The Old Manse, Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ
Red Note presents a programme of short pieces from around the world that deal with the idea of journeys of music and peoples across borders.
This eclectic and very exciting performance of extremely varied music, ranging from beautifully melodic and rich folk-based works to wild, fast and powerful extracts from some of the 20th century’s greatest string quartets. There is something for everyone; love songs and keening elegies juxtaposed with crazy thumping rhythmic dances from around the globe. All played with the greatest passion and commitment by the strings of Red Note Ensemble.
Featuring Jackie Shave, Kathy Shave, Tom Hankey and Robert Irvine.

Journeys String Quartet Tour
2017-08-28 20:00 - 21:30 | Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye , IV44 8RQ

Journeys String Quartet Tour
2017-08-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Gairloch Community Hall, Gairloch , Ross-shire, IV21 2BH

Scottish Association for Music Education
2017-09-07 09:00 - 2017-09-08 17:00
On Thursday 7th and Friday 8th September, Red Note Director of Access, Engagement and Participation, Louise Martin, presents New Music Makers at Scottish Association for Music Education.
Launched in 2013, New Music Makers (NMM) supports the development of young composers in schools across Scotland. Designed to inspire and assist composing, NMM demonstrates how a professional ensemble working in partnership with a school can create a genuine practical legacy, enabling the school to take the work forward independently. NMM is an external opportunity taken up at the discretion of the school, however supported by the relevant local authority. Both teachers and pupils have given very positive feedback:
Ali Preston (at time of her involvement with NMM was PT Music at Woodfarm High School; she is now PT Performing Arts at King’s Park Secondary School)
“I just wanted to thank you and the team so much for the delivery of the composing project over the last month at Woodfarm. The pupils have benefited so much from working with Matt and the musicians. Each one of the team had a fantastic approach towards the young people and really encouraged and motivated them in their compositions. Speaking on behalf of the staff, we all have learnt so much which we are already carrying forwards as we work with younger pupils in the classes too.”
Annon. Barrhead High School (pupils submit feedback anonymously)
“I really enjoyed taking part with Red Note. And although frustrating at times it was quite fun composing my own music. Interesting. Inspiring. Proud of my piece.”

Red Note at Tyninghame part of Lammermuir Festival
2017-09-22 12:00 - 12:45 | Tyninghame Village Hall, Tyninghame, Dunbar, EH42 1XL
Here, with members of the Red Note Advanced Academy (advanced students from the conservatoires of Paris, Helsinki, Oslo and from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), we present a pair of events in venues new to the festival.
Red Note at Tyninghame is a lunch-time taster concert of contemporary sounds which acts as an upbeat to the afternoon performances.
Thomas Butler introduces his new commission.
Lunch is available at the end of the concert from Tyninghame Tea Room.
Kindly supported by the French Institute for Scotland.

Red Note at The Granary part of Lammermuir Festival
2017-09-22 14:30 - 17:15 | The Granary, Eastfield Farm, Whittingehame, East Lothian
Red Note Ensemble and Red Note Advanced Academy inaugurate it with two highly dramatic pieces by one of Britain’s most original composers.
The 1928 silent film The Life and Death of 9413 is a pioneering work of avant-garde cinema for which David Sawer has composed a wonderfully atmospheric score. The Lighthouse Keepers is a terrifying story of a keeper and his son trapped in their lighthouse, portrayed in the manner of a radio play for two actors with highly-coloured and tension-filled music.
Also featuring a new work by Thomas Butler (commissioned by Red Note Ensemble).
Please note there are two afternoon concerts 2.30pm and 4.15pm lasting approx. 1 hour.
Kindly supported by the French Institute for Scotland.

Go Compose! at soundfestival
2017-10-15 11:00 - 2017-10-17 19:00 | Woodend Barn, Burn O’ Bennie, Banchory, AB31 5QA, United Kingdom
It’s a unique opportunity to work with professional composers John De Simone and Eleanor Alberga and musicians from Red Note Ensemble: Robert Irvine, Jackie Shave and Ruth Morley. Students will create their own original piece of music which will be performed and recorded on 17 October.
TIMETABLE
Sun 15 Oct 11am-6.30pm (followed by Tasmin Little (violin) concert at The Barn, 7pm)
Mon 16 Oct 10am-5pm
Tue 17 Oct 10am-5pm with a performance at 6pm

Go Compose! concert at soundfestival
2017-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Woodend Barn, Burn O’ Bennie, Banchory, AB31 5QA, United Kingdom
Following a 3 day workshop with professional composers John De Simone and Eleanor Alberga and musicians from Red Note Ensemble, students original piece of music is performed and recorded on 17 October at The Woodend Barn, Banchory.
This is a free concert open to the public.
Go Compose! is supported by D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, David and June Gordon Memorial Trust and Aberdeen Endowments Trust.

Red Note Ensemble with Pascal Gallois (bassoon)
2017-11-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Anatomy Rooms, Shoe Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1AL
soundfestival shines a spotlight on the bassoon this year. Joining forces with sound and Red Note is one of the most prominent bassoon players in the world, Pascal Gallois. Together we have commissioned a new work from renowned composer Benedict Mason which will receive its World Premiere performance at this year’s festival.
This work will feature alongside works by two French composers.
Programme:
Benedict Mason New Work World Première
Philippe Hersant Huit Pieces Pour Basson Et Ensemble Instrumental
Grisey Talea for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano

HCMF 40: Dillon
2017-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 | St Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
Paired here with the UK premiere of two recent works by young Swiss composer Stephanie Haensler and two works for solo electric guitar – written almost 40 years apart but closely related – by Morton Feldman and Christian Wolff, this world premiere of Dillon’s latest work, Tanz/haus : triptych 2017, is a continuation of his relationship with Red Note Ensemble following their critically acclaimed performance of his New York Trilogy at hcmf// 2013.
Red Note Ensemble:
Jacqueline Shave violin
Robert Irvine cello
Catherine Edwards piano
Ruth Morley flute
Tim Lines clarinet
Nikita Naumov double bass
Tom Hunter percussion
Ida Løvli Hidle accordion
Geoffrey Paterson conductor
Wiek Hijmans electric guitar
Programme:
Stephanie Haensler Ganz Nah UK Premiere
Stephanie Haensler Im Begriffe UK Premiere
Morton Feldmen Possibility of a New Work for Electric Guitar
Christian Wolff Another Possibility
James Dillon Tanz/haus : triptych 2017 World Premiere
Produced by hcmf// supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia

HCMF 40: Aeolian
2017-11-17 23:30 - 2017-11-18 00:30 | Bates Mill Photographic Studio, Colne Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3ER
Norwegian composer Maja S K Ratkje, UK installation artist Kathy Hinde and Danish accordionist Andreas Borregaard have collaborated to create this deeply-integrated new work, commissioned by Scotland’s Red Note Ensemble, combining newly-designed air-powered instruments with live musicians to create a new part-performance, part kinetic-sculptural work.
Andreas Borregaard accordion
Maja S K Ratkje music
Kathy Hinde installation
Red Note Ensemble:
Jacqueline Shave violin
Rachel Spencer violin
Tom Dunn viola
Robert Irvine cello
Nikita Naumov double bass
Joy Smith clarsach
Allan Neave guitar
Ruth Morley flute
Tim Lines clarinet
Chris Steam trombone
Tom Hunter percussion
Rhian MacLeod percussion

Leverhulme Workshop
2017-12-13 10:00 - 2017-12-15 17:00, 2018-03-13 08:00 - 2018-03-15 17:00 | Ledger Recital Room, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB, United Kingdom
Red Note players and conductor Garry Walker will be working with students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as part of our work as Contemporary Ensemble-in-Residence.

Leverhulme Workshop
2018-01-16 08:00 - 2018-01-17 17:00

Scottish Awards for New Music
2018-03-07 20:00 - 22:00
Our school music project New Music Makers has been shortlisted for the RCS Award for Community / Education Project of the Year, co-commission Aeolian, which premiered at last year’s hcmf// 40 with Kathy Hinde, Andreas Borregaard and Maja S.K. Ratkje, has been nominated for The ISM Award for Collaboration and the ensemble have also been nominated for the Help Musicians (UK) Award for New Music Performers of the Year.
The winners will be announced at the Scottish Awards for New Music event in Drygate Brewery in Glasgow on the 7th March at 8pm.
Full details on the awards can be found here: New Music Scotlandwww.newmusicscotland.co.uk/awards2018
For information only, not a public event.

Leverhulme Concert
2018-03-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Ledger Recital Room, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB, United Kingdom
As Contemporary Ensemble in Residence at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, we support the Leverhulme Conducting Fellowship programme for young conductors on the verge of a career. The workshops culminate in a concert of new works by some of the most important composers of our time.
Programme:
Matthews – Fuga
Finnis – In Situ
Davies – Neon
Reich – Radio Rewrite
