Oliver Iredale Searle
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
Composer and Educator in Glasgow, Scotland.
Head of Composition at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
www.oliveriredalesearle.co.uk
Head of Composition at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
www.oliveriredalesearle.co.uk
Really pleased that this fabulous show (with music by me!) will be on tour again next year @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social @martocon.bsky.social
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Through the Shortbread Tin | National Theatre of Scotland
The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time.1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottish
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Really pleased that this fabulous show (with music by me!) will be on tour again next year @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social @martocon.bsky.social
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
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Oliver Searle’s ‘Sequenza for Clarinet’ will be performed at Sound in Aberdeen on Saturday
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October 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Oliver Searle’s ‘Sequenza for Clarinet’ will be performed at Sound in Aberdeen on Saturday
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social @soundscotland.bsky.social
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@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social @soundscotland.bsky.social
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Oliver Searle’s orchestral piece – ‘Sauchiehall’ – has been shortlisted for the Scottish Section of the ISCM World New Music Days, taking place in Bucharest in 2026
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Oliver Searle ISCM Shortlist & Sequenza - What's New
Oliver Searle’s orchestra piece ‘Sauchiehall’ has been shortlisted for the 2026 ISCM World New Music Days, taking place in Bucharest.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Oliver Searle’s orchestral piece – ‘Sauchiehall’ – has been shortlisted for the Scottish Section of the ISCM World New Music Days, taking place in Bucharest in 2026
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social @rsno.bsky.social
whatsnew.composersedition.com/oliver-searl...
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social @rsno.bsky.social
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🗣️ NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH 👂
October brings a range of works by Barker, Boyle, Caddick, Copley, Davismoon, Doolittle, Erber, Zev Gordon, Inglis, Ko, Lynch, Malone, Nelson, Reeves, Searle, Slater, Stölzel, Trapani & Venturi
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October brings a range of works by Barker, Boyle, Caddick, Copley, Davismoon, Doolittle, Erber, Zev Gordon, Inglis, Ko, Lynch, Malone, Nelson, Reeves, Searle, Slater, Stölzel, Trapani & Venturi
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October New Releases Round-Up - What's New
October brings a range of instrumental, vocal and electronic works by Paul Alan Barker, Rory Boyle, Helen Caddick, Peter Copley, Stephen Davismoon, Emily Doolittle, James Erber, Michael Zev Gordon, Br...
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September 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🗣️ NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH 👂
October brings a range of works by Barker, Boyle, Caddick, Copley, Davismoon, Doolittle, Erber, Zev Gordon, Inglis, Ko, Lynch, Malone, Nelson, Reeves, Searle, Slater, Stölzel, Trapani & Venturi
whatsnew.composersedition.com/october-2025...
October brings a range of works by Barker, Boyle, Caddick, Copley, Davismoon, Doolittle, Erber, Zev Gordon, Inglis, Ko, Lynch, Malone, Nelson, Reeves, Searle, Slater, Stölzel, Trapani & Venturi
whatsnew.composersedition.com/october-2025...
Nice to be one of the composers in the shortlist for the #ISCM Scottish Section this year, for my piece 'Sauchiehall' @scottishmusic.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social #Scotland
www.scottishmusiccentre.com/iscm-2026
www.scottishmusiccentre.com/iscm-2026
ISCM 2026 — Scottish Music Centre
The Scottish Music Centre and New Music Scotland are pleased to announce the Call for Works for the ISCM World New Music Days 2024!
www.scottishmusiccentre.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Nice to be one of the composers in the shortlist for the #ISCM Scottish Section this year, for my piece 'Sauchiehall' @scottishmusic.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social #Scotland
www.scottishmusiccentre.com/iscm-2026
www.scottishmusiccentre.com/iscm-2026
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New Music for youth orchestra? Exciting, contemporary pieces for musicians of all ages? Yes please!
Composers Edition’s Isa Gibbs introduces a selection of works in the catalogue composed for youth orchestras
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Composers Edition’s Isa Gibbs introduces a selection of works in the catalogue composed for youth orchestras
whatsnew.composersedition.com/contemporary...
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
New Music for youth orchestra? Exciting, contemporary pieces for musicians of all ages? Yes please!
Composers Edition’s Isa Gibbs introduces a selection of works in the catalogue composed for youth orchestras
whatsnew.composersedition.com/contemporary...
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
Composers Edition’s Isa Gibbs introduces a selection of works in the catalogue composed for youth orchestras
whatsnew.composersedition.com/contemporary...
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
Back in one of the most beautiful places in the world for the week #NorthBerwick #Scotland
July 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Back in one of the most beautiful places in the world for the week #NorthBerwick #Scotland
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Nordic Resonance – a sonic journey shaped by Shetland’s wild beauty.
Renzo Spiteri & Richard Craig explore land, sea & sky through immersive, improvised sound.
📆 Sun 22 June | 7.30pm
📍The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow
🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-res...
Renzo Spiteri & Richard Craig explore land, sea & sky through immersive, improvised sound.
📆 Sun 22 June | 7.30pm
📍The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow
🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-res...
June 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Nordic Resonance – a sonic journey shaped by Shetland’s wild beauty.
Renzo Spiteri & Richard Craig explore land, sea & sky through immersive, improvised sound.
📆 Sun 22 June | 7.30pm
📍The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow
🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-res...
Renzo Spiteri & Richard Craig explore land, sea & sky through immersive, improvised sound.
📆 Sun 22 June | 7.30pm
📍The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow
🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-res...
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Stockbridge and New Town Community Orchestra will premiere Oliver Searle’s ‘Skating with Mr Gow’ at Stockbridge Parish Church on Saturday
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www.snco.org.uk
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
www.snco.org.uk
Stockbridge and New Town Community Orchestra
www.snco.org.uk
May 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Stockbridge and New Town Community Orchestra will premiere Oliver Searle’s ‘Skating with Mr Gow’ at Stockbridge Parish Church on Saturday
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
www.snco.org.uk
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
www.snco.org.uk
My 'Postcards from the Barras' will be performed in Edinburgh on Friday this week, alongside other new works @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trio-for-p...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trio-for-p...
Trio for Piano, Viola & Mezzo-Soprano
Eventbrite - Scottish_Arts_Trust presents Trio for Piano, Viola & Mezzo-Soprano - Friday, May 16, 2025 at Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian. Find event and ticket information.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
My 'Postcards from the Barras' will be performed in Edinburgh on Friday this week, alongside other new works @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trio-for-p...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trio-for-p...
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The National Theatre of Scotland’s ‘Through The Shortbread Tin’ – with music by Oliver Searle – ends its tour of Scotland this month!
Tomorrow and Friday in Inverness
@ntsonline.bsky.social @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
[photo © Eoin Carey]
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Tomorrow and Friday in Inverness
@ntsonline.bsky.social @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
[photo © Eoin Carey]
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April 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The National Theatre of Scotland’s ‘Through The Shortbread Tin’ – with music by Oliver Searle – ends its tour of Scotland this month!
Tomorrow and Friday in Inverness
@ntsonline.bsky.social @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
[photo © Eoin Carey]
whatsnew.composersedition.com/oliver-searl...
Tomorrow and Friday in Inverness
@ntsonline.bsky.social @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
[photo © Eoin Carey]
whatsnew.composersedition.com/oliver-searl...
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🗣️ NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH
May brings a range of works by Bingham, Boyle, Doolittle, Fokkens, Gorb, Johnson, Ko, Malone, Searle, Self, Singer, Slater & newly signed Paul Max Edlin
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May brings a range of works by Bingham, Boyle, Doolittle, Fokkens, Gorb, Johnson, Ko, Malone, Searle, Self, Singer, Slater & newly signed Paul Max Edlin
whatsnew.composersedition.com/may-new-rele...
April 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🗣️ NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH
May brings a range of works by Bingham, Boyle, Doolittle, Fokkens, Gorb, Johnson, Ko, Malone, Searle, Self, Singer, Slater & newly signed Paul Max Edlin
whatsnew.composersedition.com/may-new-rele...
May brings a range of works by Bingham, Boyle, Doolittle, Fokkens, Gorb, Johnson, Ko, Malone, Searle, Self, Singer, Slater & newly signed Paul Max Edlin
whatsnew.composersedition.com/may-new-rele...
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Through the #ShortbreadTin continues its travels through Scottish history and the Highlands! The show is in Cove tonight for a sell-out show before heading onto its final stops in Shetland & Inverness! 🏴
April 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Through the #ShortbreadTin continues its travels through Scottish history and the Highlands! The show is in Cove tonight for a sell-out show before heading onto its final stops in Shetland & Inverness! 🏴
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With the rest of the tour selling fast, we recommend you be quick to avoid disappointment
BOOK NOW
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Through The #ShortbreadTin is written and performed by @martocon.bsky.social and directed by Lu Kemp
BOOK NOW
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
Through The #ShortbreadTin is written and performed by @martocon.bsky.social and directed by Lu Kemp
Through the Shortbread Tin | National Theatre of Scotland
The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time.
1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottis
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
With the rest of the tour selling fast, we recommend you be quick to avoid disappointment
BOOK NOW
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
Through The #ShortbreadTin is written and performed by @martocon.bsky.social and directed by Lu Kemp
BOOK NOW
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
Through The #ShortbreadTin is written and performed by @martocon.bsky.social and directed by Lu Kemp
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Thank you to the press who have joined us for a daunder Through the #ShortbreadTin for their lovely reviews 🌟
🏴 This exploration of Scots & Gaelic culture and highland history comes to Stornoway’s An Lanntair tonight before continuing its journey across Scotland...
🏴 This exploration of Scots & Gaelic culture and highland history comes to Stornoway’s An Lanntair tonight before continuing its journey across Scotland...
April 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thank you to the press who have joined us for a daunder Through the #ShortbreadTin for their lovely reviews 🌟
🏴 This exploration of Scots & Gaelic culture and highland history comes to Stornoway’s An Lanntair tonight before continuing its journey across Scotland...
🏴 This exploration of Scots & Gaelic culture and highland history comes to Stornoway’s An Lanntair tonight before continuing its journey across Scotland...
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👏 👏 With music by Oliver Searle! @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
★★★★ “An entertaining and intelligent investigation into the illusions and inconsistencies of Scottish history, culture and identity.” - @thestage.co.uk
Jine us for a daunder Through the #ShortbreadTin tae explore the greatest literary rise ae aw time...
Jine us for a daunder Through the #ShortbreadTin tae explore the greatest literary rise ae aw time...
April 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
👏 👏 With music by Oliver Searle! @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social
The run of performances in Edinburgh starts this evening @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
Scottish Storytelling Centre
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April 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The run of performances in Edinburgh starts this evening @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
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My Herald review of Through the Shortbread Tin, Martin O’Connor’s epic poetic rumination on truth and myth in Scottish culture.
Lu Kemp’s National Theatre of Scotland production tours throughout April. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Lu Kemp’s National Theatre of Scotland production tours throughout April. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Epic monologue goes beyond the Outlander effect
Dead poets don’t always get second lives once they are lost to history. Once rediscovered and reclaimed, however, poetic license is up for grabs…
www.heraldscotland.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My Herald review of Through the Shortbread Tin, Martin O’Connor’s epic poetic rumination on truth and myth in Scottish culture.
Lu Kemp’s National Theatre of Scotland production tours throughout April. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Lu Kemp’s National Theatre of Scotland production tours throughout April. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
A lovely review of the show @martocon.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
My Herald review of Through the Shortbread Tin, Martin O’Connor’s epic poetic rumination on truth and myth in Scottish culture.
Lu Kemp’s National Theatre of Scotland production tours throughout April. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Lu Kemp’s National Theatre of Scotland production tours throughout April. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Epic monologue goes beyond the Outlander effect
Dead poets don’t always get second lives once they are lost to history. Once rediscovered and reclaimed, however, poetic license is up for grabs…
www.heraldscotland.com
April 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A lovely review of the show @martocon.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
Some lovely photos of the show @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
In celebration of its opening night in Melrose tonight here’s a first look at Through The #ShortbreadTin 🏴
It’s time tae jine Martin an Macpherson oan an anterous carrant spannin centuries ae Scottish history...
Tickets are selling fast so make you don’t miss out!
📸 Sally Jubb
It’s time tae jine Martin an Macpherson oan an anterous carrant spannin centuries ae Scottish history...
Tickets are selling fast so make you don’t miss out!
📸 Sally Jubb
April 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Some lovely photos of the show @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
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‘Through The Shortbread Tin’, with music by Oliver Searle, premieres tonight at Melrose Corn Exchange!
Further performances throughout Scotland over the rest of April:
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[Photo © Eoin Carey]
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social
Further performances throughout Scotland over the rest of April:
whatsnew.composersedition.com/oliver-searl...
[Photo © Eoin Carey]
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
‘Through The Shortbread Tin’, with music by Oliver Searle, premieres tonight at Melrose Corn Exchange!
Further performances throughout Scotland over the rest of April:
whatsnew.composersedition.com/oliver-searl...
[Photo © Eoin Carey]
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social
Further performances throughout Scotland over the rest of April:
whatsnew.composersedition.com/oliver-searl...
[Photo © Eoin Carey]
@olisearlecomposer.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social
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The Composers Edition catalogue contains a diverse range of music for baritone and piano or with ensemble, of a variety of duration, subject matter, and style. Check it out!
whatsnew.composersedition.com/works-for-ba...
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March 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Composers Edition catalogue contains a diverse range of music for baritone and piano or with ensemble, of a variety of duration, subject matter, and style. Check it out!
whatsnew.composersedition.com/works-for-ba...
whatsnew.composersedition.com/works-for-ba...
Madainn mhath! Dress rehearsal before shows start next week. It's going to be fantastic so please come and see it! @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Madainn mhath! Dress rehearsal before shows start next week. It's going to be fantastic so please come and see it! @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social
Great to see that we made it onto Front Row on Radio 4 with Kirsty Wark! #throughtheshortbreadtin
@ntsonline.bsky.social @martocon.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@ntsonline.bsky.social @martocon.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Front Row - Peter Capaldi's new album, the great Ossian myth, Brian Friel's short stories - BBC Sounds
Peter Capaldi's new music, an epic literary hoax, and Brian Friel's short stories.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Great to see that we made it onto Front Row on Radio 4 with Kirsty Wark! #throughtheshortbreadtin
@ntsonline.bsky.social @martocon.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@ntsonline.bsky.social @martocon.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The show is really coming together and tickets selling out in the central belt! @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social #Gàidhlig
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
Through the Shortbread Tin | National Theatre of Scotland
The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time.
1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottis
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The show is really coming together and tickets selling out in the central belt! @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social #Gàidhlig
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...