100 Tubas at Amisfield
2026-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Amisfield Garden, Haddington, EH41 3TE
Gathering 100 tuba players together for a performance of Anthony Braxton’s legendary Composition No 19 interspersed with heraldic brass fanfares this unique performance – part concert, part ritual – will make the walls of the garden reverberate with deep, evocative sounds as the sun dips below the horizon.
Audiences will be transported by coach from Haddington town centre.
This concert is dedicated to the memory of John Wallace.

Almanac: Part 2 (Songflight)
2026-09-26 18:45 - 21:00 | Logie Coldstone Village Hall, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5PQ, United Kingdom
Almanac: Part 2 (Songflight)
Logie Coldstone Village Hall, Saturday 26th September, 18:45
Red Note presents Almanac, a new large-scale project by composer Thomas Butler, using contemporary music performance to mark events in the natural world.
Across four immersive seasonal 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 our changing relationship with the natural world.
Almanac: Part 2 (Songflight)
Presented in association with sound, the second chapter of Almanac explores the nocturnal world of pipistrelle bats during the autumn mating season. Pipistrelle bats are an important indicator species, helping us understand the health of ecosystems across wetlands, woodland and urban environments.
Inspired by the bats’ distinctive songflights — repeated routes of flight and calling performed after dark — Songflight combines live music for flute, clarinet, viola and percussion with electronics to create an atmospheric performance shaped by sound, movement and the surrounding landscape. Presented in darkness and in close connection with the site, Songflight invites audiences into an immersive encounter with one of Scotland’s most fascinating nocturnal species.
The evening will begin with a bat walk, led in partnership with NatureScot, before returning to Logie Coldstone Hall for a performance by Red Note Ensemble followed by a post-concert Q&A with composer Thomas Butler.
Parking is located at Logie Coldstone Village Hall. We will provide a shuttle bus from Logie Coldstone Hall to the Muir of Dinnet Nature Reserve for the bat walk.
Each ticket includes
• A guided bat walk with NatureScot
• A live performance of Songflight
• A Q&A with composer Thomas Butler
Important information
• Parking for the event is at Logie Coldstone Hall. We are providing a shuttle service to the Nature Reserve so please arrive at least 10 minutes in advance as transport to the site will leave at 18:45 sharp.
• Sturdy footwear and weather appropriate clothing is recommended
• Please be advised that in the event of severe weather, the Bat walk may be cancelled and we will offer an indoor alternative.
• A videographer will be in attendance during the event. If you would prefer not to appear in any footage, please let a member of the team know.
If you have any access questions for this event, please contact us: admin@rednoteensemble.com
Tickets are available on the door but due to the limited places we strongly recommend advance booking.
Performance schedule
Bat Walk (including transport): 18:45–20:00
Performance + Q&A: 20:15–21:00
Tickets
£15 (£10 Concession & FREE for under 26 years of age)
Advance booking recommended.
For more information and tickets click HERE.
The Almanac cycle is kindly supported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation.
