Red Note

NOW CLOSED - Arts Administration and Communications Assistant
2022-01-27 17:00 (Europe/London)
The Arts Administration and Communication Assistant role sits at the heart of the organisation and requires a positive attitude towards problem-solving and acute attention to detail. Red Note’s administration is a small, hard-working team and we are looking for someone who is supportive, well-focused and has the initiative and energy to adapt to new situations.
The role offers insight into key areas of a cultural organisation and will give the post holder
opportunities to learn and develop skills and gain experience in areas they are not yet familiar with.
The successful candidate will have experience in one or several of the key responsibilities. Relevant training will be offered alongside the full support and assistance of the Red Note team, although candidates who show initiative and pro-activity will be preferred.
Hours of work: 20 hours a week
Salary: £9.90 per hour (we are a living wage employer)
Period of contract: From 11th February 2022 depending on availability. Contract to 31st July 2022 in the first instance, to be reviewed June 2022.
Key Dates:
Deadline for application: Thursday 27th January 2022, 5pm
Notification of interviews: Monday 31st January 2022
Interviews: Friday 4th February 2022 via zoom
Start date: from 11th February 2022 depending on availability
How to Apply
Download the JOB PACK for full information on how to apply.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
All applicants must also complete an anonymous Equal Opportunities Monitoring form. This
will help Red Note Ensemble to better understand the reach and fairness of our recruitment
process.
Please CLICK HERE to download the monitoring form. Once completed please send it by
email to admin@rednoteensemble.com

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS - The Night With... Concerts
2022-03-22 16:00
Take part in a research project by attending one of our concerts on the 23rd and 24th March 2022. The 10 participants will receive a complimentary ticket to see one of our concerts organised by The Night With… in Edinburgh and Glasgow. There will be a limit of 5 participants per concert.
If you are interested to take part in this event, please contact Flore at admin@rednoteensemble.com with the concert you would like to attend and we will get in touch with you:
– 23rd March 8pm – Summerhall, Edinburgh
– 24th March 8pm – Stereo, Glasgow
As well as the concert, participants will be needed for a focus group 45 minutes before the concert and 30 minutes after the concert.
Deadline to submit interest: 22nd March 2022, 4pm
Should you have any further questions, please contact Sarah at sarah@rednoteensemble.com
More details about the event:
Dr Charlotte Gilmore, an Athenaeum Leadership Fellow at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, is leading a research project to identify and analyse the audience attending arts events. She will lead her project during two concerts with Red Note Ensemble as part of The Night With… 2022.
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. Find out more here.
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

Red Note at The Night With...
2022-03-23 20:00 - 21:30 | Summerhall, Summerhall Pl., Edinburgh, EH9 1QH, 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...
2022-03-24 20:00 - 21:30 | Stereo, 22 Renfield Ln, Glasgow, G2 5AR

Red Note at The Night With...
2022-03-25 20:00 - 21:30 | The Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2LA, United Kingdom

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

Red Note Community Spring Tour
2022-03-29 - 2022-03-31
From the 29th to the 31st of March, Red Note will be on the road across various locations in Glasgow and Paisley to bring music to schools and communities living in those areas*.
Tuesday 29th March: Easterhouse
– 09:00-12:00: Lochend Community High School
– 13:00-15:00: Newhills Secondary School
Wednesday 30th March: Methil
– TBC
Thursday 31st March: Ferguslie Park
– 11:30-12:00: Love Street Disability Resource Centre, Beechwood Community Centre
– 13:00-15:00: Glencoats Primary School
Red Note Ensemble
Jackie Shave, Violin 1
Tom Hankey, Violin 2
Fiona Winning, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello
*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!

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

OPEN CALL - Northern Connection
2022-06-19
Scotland, Finland and Norway are joining together in partnership to commission and premiere three new works. Each country will be represented by a composer, an ensemble and a contemporary music festival.
SCOTLAND: Scottish Music Centre/Sound Festival/Red Note Ensemble
FINLAND: Music Finland/MusicaNova Festival/defunensemble
NORWAY: Music Norway/Ultima Festival/Ensemble Temporum
Each country’s selected commission will be performed by one of the ensembles at a festival in at least one of the partner countries, and possibly more. A jury of festival directors will select the three winning composers in late June/early July: the pieces will be composed in summer/autumn 2022 and pieces will be rehearsed from late 2022.
Scotland’s organisations are now looking to commission a Scottish* composer for this project.
Key dates:
Deadline for submissions: 6pm, Sunday 19th June 2022
Decision: By Monday 11th July 2022
How to apply:
Download the OPEN CALL document for full information on how to apply.
You can send your application using the online form link (CLICK HERE).
If you have any issues with the online form please contact Kadri at admin@sound-scotland.co.uk
Support with making your application
If you have any additional questions or would like to know more about this project, please contact Sarah at sarah@rednoteensemble.com
Please note that we are committed to working with and supporting composers from under-represented sections of the population. To enable this, there is a two-stage application process: an initial selection is made, and then this is narrowed down in a second stage selection process. If you are a female, disabled and/or ethnic minority composer, you can self-select to be put forward automatically to the second round if you want.

*This call is open to anyone whose main residence is in Scotland. Please refer to the open call document for further information.
This call is a collaboration between Red Note Ensemble, Sound Festival and Scottish Music Centre.

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

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS - Good Company Tour, Aberdeen concert
2022-06-29 19:30 - 21:00
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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Join us for our concert at Cowdray Hall (Aberdeen Art Gallery) on Wednesday 29th June 2022 at 7.30pm.
If you are interested to take part in this event, please contact Flore at admin@rednoteensemble.com.
As well as the concert, participants will be needed for a focus group 45 minutes before the concert and 30 minutes after the concert.
Deadline to submit interest: 27th June 2022, 12pm.
Should you have any further questions, please contact Sarah at sarah@rednoteensemble.com
More details about the event:
Red Note return in June to the highlands and isles of Scotland to celebrate the simple pleasures of making and listening to music with you, on their Good Company Tour.
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. Find out more about the Aberdeen concert here.
Witold Lutoslawski String Quartet
Thomas Adès ‘O Albion’ from Arcadiana
Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No 7
Philip Glass String Quartet No 2 ‘Company’
Aileen Sweeney Ceilidh
Traditional 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

Human Threads: Red Note with Artlink
2022-07-09 20:00 - 20:30 | Tramway, Glasgow Tramway, Glasgow, G41 2PE, United Kingdom
Reacting spontaneously to the exhibition and audience, Red Note’s musicians will move freely throughout the space and will invite the audience to experience the music and arts from a different perspective. On Saturday 9th July, Red Note Ensemble will perform with Indepen-dance dancers. Open to all.
This event is informed by the interests and insights of individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities who have collaborated with Red Note over a number of years.
Free – Drop-in – no ticket required
When?
Saturday 28th May – 13:00
Saturday 9th July – 20:00
Sunday 28th August – 14:00 – CLOSING EVENT
Red Note Ensemble – Saturday 28th May
Ruth Morley, Flute
Robert Irvine, Cello
Red Note Ensemble – Saturday 9th July
Mark O’Keeffe, Trumpet
Jessica Beeston, Viola
More about the exhibition
Conceived as an accessible, creative experience informed by individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), the exhibition takes the form of an interactive landscape which invites audiences on a journey of light, sound, touch and smell. From a huge silk sail which sways softly, to sculpture that translates audio into vibrating pulses, and a playful tower emitting light, smoke and bubbles – each artwork within this gentle fairground offers a new encounter.
Human Threads is the culmination of years of pioneering research by Artlink and the Cherry Road Learning Centre. Through a process of mutual learning via collaborative play. Each artwork has been developed with and informed by individuals with PMLD and invites audiences to interact through a variety of senses. The works expand our perceptions of what an artwork might be and break down barriers of access to contemporary art. Throughout Human Threads the physical experience of the artwork becomes a shared, communal language through which to explore new possibilities of human perception.
If you require additional info on access to this event please contact Artlink directly.

Development opportunity for Scotland-based composers
2022-07-15
The new works will be performed during soundfestival 2022.
This development opportunity for Scotland-based composers is part of the soundcreators programme, which focuses on nurturing creative talent.
soundcreators is funded by PRS for Music Foundation, Creative Scotland, Foyle Foundation, Hugh Fraser Foundation, Hope Scott Trust and Aberdeen City Council.
This opportunity is organised in partnership with sound. sound is a new music incubator based in north-east Scotland encouraging new music creation and discovery. They run the annual soundfestival, as well as year-round activity supporting a wide range of composers, engaging with local communities and providing educational opportunities.

Draft schedule:
Session 1: Introduction to voice and viola
When: Thursday 11th August, 11am-1pm
Where: Zoom
This first session will primarily be an introduction to writing for voice and viola and will be led by both musicians and Laura Bowler.
Session 2:
When: 29th and/or 30th August
Where: Zoom
1-to-1 mentoring sessions with Laura Bowler and/or musicians. The composers will submit short (approximately 30 second sketches) in advance.
Following this, the composers will work up full pieces for the third session.
Session 3:
When: Saturday 17th September
Where: TBC (Central Belt)
The composers will work alongside two musicians to develop new works. It is expected that composers will bring work in progress with them. The session will last a whole day.
The composers will then have until mid-October to make any last adjustments.
Rehearsal:
When: Monday 10th October
Where: TBC (Central Belt)
Half-day rehearsal of finished pieces with the composers in attendance.
Performance:
When: 30th October
Where: Aberdeen
A performance of the new works as part of the 2022 soundfestival. There will also be a rehearsal prior to the performance.

Candidates
The five successful candidates will be talented composers resident in Scotland. They can be at any stage in their career, however they should be able to demonstrate a number of years of compositional experience, and must be able to articulate their development needs and how the opportunity would benefit them.
Please note that we are committed to working with and supporting composers from under-represented groups. Female, trans, gender-diverse and ethnic minority composers as well as composers with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Financial support for the opportunity is limited to related expenses for travel/accommodation. There will also be a small commission fee of £200 per composer for a delivered piece to be performed at soundfestival.

How to apply
To apply for the opportunity please complete this Google form.
Deadline for applications: 15th July 2022
If further information is required, please contact Elza (info@sound-scotland.co.uk).
We will inform you whether you are successful or not by the 22nd July 2022.

Selection process
As mentioned above sound is committed to working with and supporting composers from under-represented sections of the population. To enable this, there is a two-stage application process: an initial selection is made, and then this is narrowed down in a second stage selection process. If you are a female, disabled and/or BAME composer, you can self-select to be put forward automatically to the second round if you want. The selection panel will be made up of the composer mentor, a representative of sound (either a staff member or the Chair) and of Red Note.

Notes to composers applying
Selection for new music opportunities is inherently subjective and the criteria used can differ from project to project. We are frequently over-subscribed and often the quality of applications is extremely high from a wide range of composers, which usually means making difficult decisions.
Reasons for selecting one composer over another are not always to do with skill level or experience. We may, for example, be looking for the right fit for us as an organisation at a particular point in time e.g., we may be looking to develop specific strands or activity or genres of music.
For development opportunities that happen in a group setting, it may be that we need to take into consideration the coherence of that group e.g., we may prefer to have composers of a similar experience-level. We thus sometimes end up turning down composers with more experience or skills, or giving opportunities to composers who we feel would benefit most from a particular opportunity at that stage in their career, and faced with difficult choices we may sometimes turn down composers who may have already benefitted from a number of opportunities in the past.
We would however encourage composers to apply for any opportunities that interest them and for which they fit the specification, and not be discouraged if they are not selected for a particular opportunity, as it does not mean that they are not “good” enough. Please do continue to apply for any opportunity that interests you!

Office closed 15th-19th August
2022-08-19
We will be back soon with a very busy Autumn season. We can’t wait to see you all soon!
With warmest wishes,
The Red Note Team

Human Threads: Red Note with Artlink - CLOSING EVENT
2022-08-28 14:00 - 14:40 | Tramway, Glasgow Tramway, Glasgow, G41 2PE, United Kingdom
Working to a soundscape specially created for the event by Martina Corsini and commissioned by Red Note Ensemble, Red Note’s musicians will move freely throughout the space and will invite the audience to experience the music and arts from a different perspective. Open to all.
This event is informed by the interests and insights of individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities who have collaborated with Red Note over a number of years.
Please note, this performance will be filmed.
Free – Drop-in – no ticket required
Red Note Ensemble
Ruth Morley, Flute
Alex South, Clarinet
Jessica Beeston, Viola
Robert Irvine, Cello
More about the exhibition
Conceived as an accessible, creative experience informed by individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), the exhibition takes the form of an interactive landscape which invites audiences on a journey of light, sound, touch and smell. From a huge silk sail which sways softly, to sculpture that translates audio into vibrating pulses, and a playful tower emitting light, smoke and bubbles – each artwork within this gentle fairground offers a new encounter.
Human Threads is the culmination of years of pioneering research by Artlink and the Cherry Road Learning Centre. Through a process of mutual learning via collaborative play. Each artwork has been developed with and informed by individuals with PMLD and invites audiences to interact through a variety of senses. The works expand our perceptions of what an artwork might be and break down barriers of access to contemporary art. Throughout Human Threads the physical experience of the artwork becomes a shared, communal language through which to explore new possibilities of human perception.
If you require additional info on access to this event please contact Artlink directly.

Make Your Own - Workshop Session
2022-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Join us on Wednesday 14th September at 19:00 for our first ever Make Your Own development workshop and learn more about instruments and music writing with three Red Note players (trumpet, viola, cello).
Make Your Own is a new workshop, created to help make the world of writing new music accessible to all.
This workshop is also designed as an introduction to Noisy Night, an opportunity to compose for a concert featuring the same players later in the year. The Noisy Night concert is in Glasgow on 7th November 2022.
If you are interested in learning more about the workings of an instrument and writing music for them then register for a place to attend this online workshop.
The workshop will be fun, informal, friendly and informative, and designed to help everyone – whether a seasoned composer or a curious newcomer with no musical training – to write their own new music.

Registration for the event: click here to book your place – please note that this workshop is free but limited to 20 people maximum. Registration is on a first come first served basis.
If you booked your ticket but can’t attend the workshop anymore, please let us know as soon as possible by email at admin@rednoteensemble.com.
Time and location: September 14th, 19:00-20:30 – the workshop will be held on zoom.
Accessibility: If you require any access needs on the day of the workshop, please let us know as soon as possible at admin@rednoteensemble.com
If you have any questions or would like more information about this workshop, please contact us at admin@rednoteensemble.com

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

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS - Lammermuir Festival
2022-09-15 15:00 - 16:00 | The Big Shed, Goshen Farm Steading, Musselburgh, EH21 8JL
Join us for our concert at The Big Shed (Musselburgh) as part of the Lammermuir Festival, on Thursday 15th September at 3.00pm.
If you are interested to take part in this event or if you have any questions, please contact Flore at admin@rednoteensemble.com.
As well as the concert, participants will be needed for a focus group 01h00 before the concert and 30 minutes after the concert.
Deadline to submit interest: 14th September 2022, 12pm.
More details about the event:
Dr Charlotte Gilmore, an Athenaeum Leadership Fellow at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, is leading a research project to identify and analyse the audience attending arts events. She will lead her project during the concert with Red Note Ensemble as part of Lammermuir Festival 2022.
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 return to Lammermuir Festival 2022 with Gavin Bryars’ hypnotic “Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet”.
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.
“…this contemporary music still resonates with diverse audiences after more than four decades.”
Limelight
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

GO COMPOSE! 2022
2022-09-27
Create your own original piece of music with support from composers Laura Bowler and Rylan Gleave who will guide you through the process of writing a piece from start to finish.You will write music for the flute, viola and cello and it will be played by Red Note musicians. We play lots of different styles and types of music and enjoy working with creative young people!Go Compose! is suitable for young people aged 11-18 and in secondary education who have an interest in creating and exploring sounds and music and would like to develop their skills and experiences in a fun and creative environment. No previous compositional experience is required.

TIMETABLE
Sunday 16 October | 2pm – 8pm | Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Aberdeen
Monday 17 October | 10am – 5pm | Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Aberdeen
Tuesday 18 October | 10am – 4pm with a sharing performance at 5pm

RESIDENTIAL OPTION
We will be able to organise supervised accommodation for you if you will be travelling from a distance and would like the option to stay overnight to attend the course. There will be an additional cost for this. For more information, please contact Naomi at sound by emailing: naomi@sound-scotland.co.uk.

APPLY
To apply for a place on Go Compose! please complete the online registration form here. The deadline for applying is Monday 27 September and we will confirm all places by Monday 3 October.

CONTACT
If you need any further information or have any questions, please contact Naomi at sound by emailing: naomi@sound-scotland.co.uk

Go Compose! is run in partnership with sound and is generously supported by Creative Scotland, Aberdeen City Council, Kintore Charitable Trust, Hugh Fraser Foundation, The EIS Education Committee, Aberdeen Endowments Trust, David and June Gordon Memorial Fund and the Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation.

Noisy Nights 2022 at sound – Call for Scores
2022-10-10 09:00
Noisy Nights provide an outlet to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices.
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 (details below).
The concert will be held at the Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen, on Wednesday 26th October, 9pm (see www.sound-scotland.co.uk for full details).

Call for Scores
Are you interested in writing a piece of music 3-5min long for Scotland’s contemporary music ensemble? Then this call is for you.
– Maximum length 5 minutes
– Instrumentation is Viola, Double Bass and Vibraphone
– Only new works composed for this call will be accepted
– Deadline 10th October (9am – UK time)
Please note the scores should not include electronics or any pre-recorded parts, and when writing please consider that these concerts are rehearsed in a short time frame.
Full score and parts in PDF format to be submitted to Flore at admin@rednoteensemble.com by 9am (UK time) on Monday 10th October. Please include full name and contact in your submission email and use the subject “Noisy Nights Sound – Application”. Late submissions will not be accepted.
A maximum of 8 pieces will be selected by a panel of musicians and composers from Red Note and sound. North-east Scotland-based composers are especially encouraged to apply.
Selected composers will be notified on the 14th October and the rehearsals and concert will be held on the 26th October.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please contact Sarah at sarah@rednoteensemble.com. She will be your point of contact if you need help or advice.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
All applicants must also complete an anonymous Equal Opportunities Monitoring form. This
will help Red Note Ensemble to better understand the reach and fairness of our selection
process.
Please CLICK HERE to download the monitoring form. Once completed please send it by
email to sarah@rednoteensemble.com
Red Note and sound are PRS Foundation Talent Development Partners.

Noisy Nights 2022 in Glasgow – Call for Scores
2022-10-14 17:00
Noisy Nights provide an outlet to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices.
After two years online, we are finally back live and our second gig will be held in Glasgow! Three Red Note musicians will perform 10 short new 5 minute works selected from the open call (details below).
The concert will be held at the Glad Café in Glasgow, on Monday 7th November in the evening, time TBC.

Call for Scores
Are you interested in writing a piece of music 3-5min long for Scotland’s contemporary music ensemble? Then this call is for you.
– Maximum length 5 minutes
– Instrumentation is Trumpet, Viola and Cello
– Only new works composed for this call
– Deadline 14th October (5pm – UK time)
Please note the scores should not include electronics or any pre-recorded parts, and when writing please consider that these concerts are rehearsed in a short time frame.
Full score and parts in PDF format to be submitted to Flore at admin@rednoteensemble.com by 5pm (UK time) on Friday 14th October. Please include full name and contact in your submission email and use the subject “Noisy Nights Glasgow – Application”. Late submissions will not be accepted.
A maximum of 10 pieces will be selected by a panel of musicians and composers from Red Note. Selected composers will be notified on the 24th October and the rehearsal and concert will be held on the 7thNovember.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please contact Sarah at sarah@rednoteensemble.com. She will be your point of contact if you need help or advice.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
All applicants must also complete an anonymous Equal Opportunities Monitoring form. This
will help Red Note Ensemble to better understand the reach and fairness of our selection
process.
Please CLICK HERE to download the monitoring form. Once completed please send it by
email to sarah@rednoteensemble.com
Red Note is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner

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.
