Adopt a Composer 2015, Neil Tòmas Smith
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Post date: Sunday, 13 September 2015 - 12:00am
Sunday afternoon, Chesham Bois near Amersham (Bucks) I met CYCO for the first time...
Post date: Saturday, 12 September 2015 - 12:33pm
Adopt a Composer 2014, Mark Carroll reflects on his journey
Post date: Friday, 11 September 2015 - 12:00am
Ever wondered how your group could get to perform on that lovely restored bandstand in your local park? Here’s Paul Rabbitts of Pavilions for Music to tell you how.
Post date: Friday, 11 September 2015 - 12:00am
Hello everyone - I am Angela Slater one of the Adopted Composers for this years Adopt Composer Scheme 2015-2016. It was a few weeks ago now that I found out which ensemble I was going to paired with for the year. It was an exciting day and I was glad it had finally come round after months of excitingly knowing I was on the scheme but not what the year would have in store for me - I really didn’t know what to expect!
Post date: Thursday, 30 July 2015 - 6:23pm
Launched in 2014, One Day One Choir is an exciting choral initiative aiming to promote peace and unity through singing together. On 21 September (International Day of Peace) choirs around the globe are invited to hold an event and sing on the theme of peace.
Post date: Thursday, 30 July 2015 - 6:18pm
It’s not well paid and no one needs to see Carmen four times in a summer, but something keeps them coming back.
Post date: Wednesday, 29 July 2015 - 6:28pm
As a newcomer to Strathaven (I’ve lived here for only thirty two of my years) I’ve never failed to be impressed by the effort and creativity the townsfolk apply to the annual Gala week, and in particular to their contributions to the Gala Parade which always takes place on the second Saturday in June.
Post date: Wednesday, 29 July 2015 - 5:58pm
We had an excellent rehearsal on Sunday. Kirsty Devaney and her mentor Colin Riley came along and made some really constructive comments which pulled the piece together. Kirsty has written a truly original, imaginative piece.
Post date: Wednesday, 29 July 2015 - 9:36am
'To think it’s only been seven days' muses a handsome, yet disheveled, man on a 1971 public information film having exited what looks like a bunker.
