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It’s been just over a week since soundfestival 2025 came to a close, and what an incredible celebration it was!
If you’re having festival blues, we still have plenty of events and workshops coming up!
Find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/whats-on
#newmusic #composers #livemusic #workshops
If you’re having festival blues, we still have plenty of events and workshops coming up!
Find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/whats-on
#newmusic #composers #livemusic #workshops
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It’s been just over a week since soundfestival 2025 came to a close, and what an incredible celebration it was!
If you’re having festival blues, we still have plenty of events and workshops coming up!
Find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/whats-on
#newmusic #composers #livemusic #workshops
If you’re having festival blues, we still have plenty of events and workshops coming up!
Find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/whats-on
#newmusic #composers #livemusic #workshops
Tomorrow evening, Red Note Ensemble will present a richly immersive programme exploring sound, ecology, and imagination.
📆 Thu 30 Oct, 6–7pm
📍 King’s Pavilion, University of Aberdeen
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/red-no...
#soundfest25 #newmusic #livemusic #ensemble
📆 Thu 30 Oct, 6–7pm
📍 King’s Pavilion, University of Aberdeen
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/red-no...
#soundfest25 #newmusic #livemusic #ensemble
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Tomorrow evening, Red Note Ensemble will present a richly immersive programme exploring sound, ecology, and imagination.
📆 Thu 30 Oct, 6–7pm
📍 King’s Pavilion, University of Aberdeen
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/red-no...
#soundfest25 #newmusic #livemusic #ensemble
📆 Thu 30 Oct, 6–7pm
📍 King’s Pavilion, University of Aberdeen
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/red-no...
#soundfest25 #newmusic #livemusic #ensemble
Today we went BTS with Zubin Kanga and Andreas Borregaard, as they collaborate with award-winning interdisciplinary artist Kathy Hinde.
📆 Wed 29 Oct, 7.30–8.30pm
📍 Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Aberdeen
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/collab...
#soundfest25 #soundart #newmusic
📆 Wed 29 Oct, 7.30–8.30pm
📍 Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Aberdeen
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/collab...
#soundfest25 #soundart #newmusic
October 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today we went BTS with Zubin Kanga and Andreas Borregaard, as they collaborate with award-winning interdisciplinary artist Kathy Hinde.
📆 Wed 29 Oct, 7.30–8.30pm
📍 Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Aberdeen
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/collab...
#soundfest25 #soundart #newmusic
📆 Wed 29 Oct, 7.30–8.30pm
📍 Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Aberdeen
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/collab...
#soundfest25 #soundart #newmusic
Join us tonight at 7pm, Aberdeen Science Centre for a screening of Sisters With Transistors, the remarkable untold story of the women who revolutionised electronic music.
Followed by a Q&A with composer and researcher on the film Caro C.
🎟️ Tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/sou...
Followed by a Q&A with composer and researcher on the film Caro C.
🎟️ Tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/sou...
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Join us tonight at 7pm, Aberdeen Science Centre for a screening of Sisters With Transistors, the remarkable untold story of the women who revolutionised electronic music.
Followed by a Q&A with composer and researcher on the film Caro C.
🎟️ Tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/sou...
Followed by a Q&A with composer and researcher on the film Caro C.
🎟️ Tickets: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/sou...
🎧 Listen now: Composer Brian Irvine on his new work ‘A Call to Arms’ ahead of Stone Drawn Circles’ performance this Thu 23 Oct (7–8pm, King’s Pavilion, UOA).
🔗 Listen here: www.cmc.ie/amplify/epis...
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/stone-...
#soundfest25 #newmusic #aberdeenevents #ensemble
🔗 Listen here: www.cmc.ie/amplify/epis...
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/stone-...
#soundfest25 #newmusic #aberdeenevents #ensemble
October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🎧 Listen now: Composer Brian Irvine on his new work ‘A Call to Arms’ ahead of Stone Drawn Circles’ performance this Thu 23 Oct (7–8pm, King’s Pavilion, UOA).
🔗 Listen here: www.cmc.ie/amplify/epis...
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/stone-...
#soundfest25 #newmusic #aberdeenevents #ensemble
🔗 Listen here: www.cmc.ie/amplify/epis...
🎟️ Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/stone-...
#soundfest25 #newmusic #aberdeenevents #ensemble
What an inspiring 3 days at Go Compose!🎶
Led by the brilliant Electra Perivolaris, James B. Wilson, and Erin Thomson, our young composers spent three days exploring the art of composition with support from Red Note Ensemble musicians.
#newmusic #composers #youngpeople #aberdeen
Led by the brilliant Electra Perivolaris, James B. Wilson, and Erin Thomson, our young composers spent three days exploring the art of composition with support from Red Note Ensemble musicians.
#newmusic #composers #youngpeople #aberdeen
October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What an inspiring 3 days at Go Compose!🎶
Led by the brilliant Electra Perivolaris, James B. Wilson, and Erin Thomson, our young composers spent three days exploring the art of composition with support from Red Note Ensemble musicians.
#newmusic #composers #youngpeople #aberdeen
Led by the brilliant Electra Perivolaris, James B. Wilson, and Erin Thomson, our young composers spent three days exploring the art of composition with support from Red Note Ensemble musicians.
#newmusic #composers #youngpeople #aberdeen
Come explore the magic of lost Scots nature words, peasebogle, tweavlet & dreich with Roarie Bumlers!
📅 Fri 24 Oct, 10.30–11am & 2–2.30pm
📍 Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen
🎟️ £4 per child (adults free)
Tickets here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/roarie-bumlers
#aberdeenevents #familyfriendly #soundfest25
📅 Fri 24 Oct, 10.30–11am & 2–2.30pm
📍 Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen
🎟️ £4 per child (adults free)
Tickets here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/roarie-bumlers
#aberdeenevents #familyfriendly #soundfest25
October 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Come explore the magic of lost Scots nature words, peasebogle, tweavlet & dreich with Roarie Bumlers!
📅 Fri 24 Oct, 10.30–11am & 2–2.30pm
📍 Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen
🎟️ £4 per child (adults free)
Tickets here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/roarie-bumlers
#aberdeenevents #familyfriendly #soundfest25
📅 Fri 24 Oct, 10.30–11am & 2–2.30pm
📍 Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen
🎟️ £4 per child (adults free)
Tickets here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/roarie-bumlers
#aberdeenevents #familyfriendly #soundfest25
We’re thrilled that soundfestival was featured in The Herald’s article on five exciting composers including Electra Perivolaris, whose new work ISOLA and accompanying exhibition by Dr John Perivolaris premiere at this year’s festival.
Read more: www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
#newmusic
Read more: www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
#newmusic
October 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We’re thrilled that soundfestival was featured in The Herald’s article on five exciting composers including Electra Perivolaris, whose new work ISOLA and accompanying exhibition by Dr John Perivolaris premiere at this year’s festival.
Read more: www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
#newmusic
Read more: www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
#newmusic
We’re thrilled to team up with The Belmont Community Cinema to present Sisters with Transistors, Lisa Rovner’s documentary on the visionary women who shaped electronic music.
📆 Wed 22 Oct, 7–9pm
📍Aberdeen Science Centre
Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/film-s...
#womeninmusic #aberdeenevents
📆 Wed 22 Oct, 7–9pm
📍Aberdeen Science Centre
Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/film-s...
#womeninmusic #aberdeenevents
October 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We’re thrilled to team up with The Belmont Community Cinema to present Sisters with Transistors, Lisa Rovner’s documentary on the visionary women who shaped electronic music.
📆 Wed 22 Oct, 7–9pm
📍Aberdeen Science Centre
Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/film-s...
#womeninmusic #aberdeenevents
📆 Wed 22 Oct, 7–9pm
📍Aberdeen Science Centre
Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/film-s...
#womeninmusic #aberdeenevents
Music Finland spotlights Finnish composer Asta Hyvärinen, whose new work She, Miracle premieres at soundfestival in Aberdeen on 1 November. Performed by soprano Stephanie Lamprea, it was commissioned through the Northern Connection project.
Read more: musicfinland.com/en/news/comp...
#newmusic
Read more: musicfinland.com/en/news/comp...
#newmusic
September 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Music Finland spotlights Finnish composer Asta Hyvärinen, whose new work She, Miracle premieres at soundfestival in Aberdeen on 1 November. Performed by soprano Stephanie Lamprea, it was commissioned through the Northern Connection project.
Read more: musicfinland.com/en/news/comp...
#newmusic
Read more: musicfinland.com/en/news/comp...
#newmusic
Have you got your tickets yet?👀
As we return to fuller programming post-COVID, this year’s soundfestival stretches once again across two long weekends, a celebration of adventurous listening, community spirit, and new discoveries.
Full programme available here: sound-scotland.co.uk
#soundfest25
As we return to fuller programming post-COVID, this year’s soundfestival stretches once again across two long weekends, a celebration of adventurous listening, community spirit, and new discoveries.
Full programme available here: sound-scotland.co.uk
#soundfest25
September 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Have you got your tickets yet?👀
As we return to fuller programming post-COVID, this year’s soundfestival stretches once again across two long weekends, a celebration of adventurous listening, community spirit, and new discoveries.
Full programme available here: sound-scotland.co.uk
#soundfest25
As we return to fuller programming post-COVID, this year’s soundfestival stretches once again across two long weekends, a celebration of adventurous listening, community spirit, and new discoveries.
Full programme available here: sound-scotland.co.uk
#soundfest25
Join Emory Southwick (Music Sales & Catalogue Manager for CoMA), as they share tips on how to write engaging, collaborative & high quality music for amateur & community musicians.
📅 Thursday, 18th September at 6:00 PM
📍Zoom, Online
To find out more & register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso...
📅 Thursday, 18th September at 6:00 PM
📍Zoom, Online
To find out more & register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso...
September 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Join Emory Southwick (Music Sales & Catalogue Manager for CoMA), as they share tips on how to write engaging, collaborative & high quality music for amateur & community musicians.
📅 Thursday, 18th September at 6:00 PM
📍Zoom, Online
To find out more & register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso...
📅 Thursday, 18th September at 6:00 PM
📍Zoom, Online
To find out more & register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso...
We still have a few slots left for tomorrow!
Whether you’re looking for general advice, compositional support, funding/budgets, project ideas, building partnerships, or confidential wellbeing support, we’re here to listen and support you.
To register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/compos...
Whether you’re looking for general advice, compositional support, funding/budgets, project ideas, building partnerships, or confidential wellbeing support, we’re here to listen and support you.
To register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/compos...
September 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We still have a few slots left for tomorrow!
Whether you’re looking for general advice, compositional support, funding/budgets, project ideas, building partnerships, or confidential wellbeing support, we’re here to listen and support you.
To register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/compos...
Whether you’re looking for general advice, compositional support, funding/budgets, project ideas, building partnerships, or confidential wellbeing support, we’re here to listen and support you.
To register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/compos...
📣 CALL: Workshop – Performative works for accordion with Andreas Borregaard 📣
⏰ Deadline to apply: 19 Sept 2025 (with a 2-day grace period).
To find out more and apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/call-wo...
#soundfest25 #accordion #newmusic #composers
⏰ Deadline to apply: 19 Sept 2025 (with a 2-day grace period).
To find out more and apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/call-wo...
#soundfest25 #accordion #newmusic #composers
September 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
📣 CALL: Workshop – Performative works for accordion with Andreas Borregaard 📣
⏰ Deadline to apply: 19 Sept 2025 (with a 2-day grace period).
To find out more and apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/call-wo...
#soundfest25 #accordion #newmusic #composers
⏰ Deadline to apply: 19 Sept 2025 (with a 2-day grace period).
To find out more and apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/call-wo...
#soundfest25 #accordion #newmusic #composers
We’re thrilled to announce that the soundfestival 2025 programme is now live, tickets on sale from the 9th September!
Running across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire from the 22 October - 2 November 🎶
Explore the full programme: sound-scotland.co.uk
#soundfest25 #aberdeenevents #newmusic
Running across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire from the 22 October - 2 November 🎶
Explore the full programme: sound-scotland.co.uk
#soundfest25 #aberdeenevents #newmusic
September 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that the soundfestival 2025 programme is now live, tickets on sale from the 9th September!
Running across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire from the 22 October - 2 November 🎶
Explore the full programme: sound-scotland.co.uk
#soundfest25 #aberdeenevents #newmusic
Running across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire from the 22 October - 2 November 🎶
Explore the full programme: sound-scotland.co.uk
#soundfest25 #aberdeenevents #newmusic
This year we’re thrilled to present world premieres including Lost Science by Tansy Davies, performed by Red Note Ensemble, and ISOLA, a new song cycle by Electra Perivolaris, described by Sir James MacMillan as “one of the most exciting young composers emerging in Scotland today.” 🌟
#soundfest25
#soundfest25
August 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This year we’re thrilled to present world premieres including Lost Science by Tansy Davies, performed by Red Note Ensemble, and ISOLA, a new song cycle by Electra Perivolaris, described by Sir James MacMillan as “one of the most exciting young composers emerging in Scotland today.” 🌟
#soundfest25
#soundfest25
Just two months to go! ⏳🎶
From 22 October – 2 November, soundfestival brings 40 concerts, performances, installations, workshops and family events to venues across North East Scotland.
Make sure to mark your calendars, full programme announced soon!👀📆
#soundfest25 #newmusic
From 22 October – 2 November, soundfestival brings 40 concerts, performances, installations, workshops and family events to venues across North East Scotland.
Make sure to mark your calendars, full programme announced soon!👀📆
#soundfest25 #newmusic
August 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Just two months to go! ⏳🎶
From 22 October – 2 November, soundfestival brings 40 concerts, performances, installations, workshops and family events to venues across North East Scotland.
Make sure to mark your calendars, full programme announced soon!👀📆
#soundfest25 #newmusic
From 22 October – 2 November, soundfestival brings 40 concerts, performances, installations, workshops and family events to venues across North East Scotland.
Make sure to mark your calendars, full programme announced soon!👀📆
#soundfest25 #newmusic
Upcoming Deadline!⏰
Are you a composer who enjoys working with young people, conducting, and co-creating music?
⏰ Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025
To find out more and apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/job-vac...
Are you a composer who enjoys working with young people, conducting, and co-creating music?
⏰ Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025
To find out more and apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/job-vac...
July 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Upcoming Deadline!⏰
Are you a composer who enjoys working with young people, conducting, and co-creating music?
⏰ Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025
To find out more and apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/job-vac...
Are you a composer who enjoys working with young people, conducting, and co-creating music?
⏰ Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025
To find out more and apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/job-vac...
The countdown is officially on!🎶
From the 22nd October - 2nd November, Northeast Scotland’s ‘generous, all-inclusive’ soundfestival returns with a bold celebration of new music for curious ears.
Stay tuned. #soundfest25
From the 22nd October - 2nd November, Northeast Scotland’s ‘generous, all-inclusive’ soundfestival returns with a bold celebration of new music for curious ears.
Stay tuned. #soundfest25
July 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The countdown is officially on!🎶
From the 22nd October - 2nd November, Northeast Scotland’s ‘generous, all-inclusive’ soundfestival returns with a bold celebration of new music for curious ears.
Stay tuned. #soundfest25
From the 22nd October - 2nd November, Northeast Scotland’s ‘generous, all-inclusive’ soundfestival returns with a bold celebration of new music for curious ears.
Stay tuned. #soundfest25
Last week, artist/curator Andrey Chugunov @_void.gallery & Glasgow based visual artist Raydale Dower visited us in the Anatomy Rooms to explore the space ahead of ‘What the Air Remembers’ an immersive evening of acousmatic compositions coming to #soundfest25
Stay tuned!👀
#bts #newmusic #soundart
Stay tuned!👀
#bts #newmusic #soundart
July 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Last week, artist/curator Andrey Chugunov @_void.gallery & Glasgow based visual artist Raydale Dower visited us in the Anatomy Rooms to explore the space ahead of ‘What the Air Remembers’ an immersive evening of acousmatic compositions coming to #soundfest25
Stay tuned!👀
#bts #newmusic #soundart
Stay tuned!👀
#bts #newmusic #soundart
Wishing everyone a wonderful summer holiday and a well earned break! ☀️
As we bring an exciting season to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on some brilliant highlights from last month’s Big Gig.
We look forward to seeing you in September! 🎶
📷 Richard Frew Photography
#aberdeenmusic
As we bring an exciting season to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on some brilliant highlights from last month’s Big Gig.
We look forward to seeing you in September! 🎶
📷 Richard Frew Photography
#aberdeenmusic
July 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Wishing everyone a wonderful summer holiday and a well earned break! ☀️
As we bring an exciting season to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on some brilliant highlights from last month’s Big Gig.
We look forward to seeing you in September! 🎶
📷 Richard Frew Photography
#aberdeenmusic
As we bring an exciting season to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on some brilliant highlights from last month’s Big Gig.
We look forward to seeing you in September! 🎶
📷 Richard Frew Photography
#aberdeenmusic
We're looking for a confident freelance leader to guide our Get Creative Ensemble, a talented group of young musicians who meet 6 times a year in Aberdeen to play and create new music together.
⏰ Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025
To find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/job-vac...
#opportunity
⏰ Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025
To find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/job-vac...
#opportunity
June 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We're looking for a confident freelance leader to guide our Get Creative Ensemble, a talented group of young musicians who meet 6 times a year in Aberdeen to play and create new music together.
⏰ Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025
To find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/job-vac...
#opportunity
⏰ Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025
To find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/job-vac...
#opportunity
🎧 Join us tonight from 7.30–8.30pm for our free online Listening Club!
This month, we’re diving into Peter Ablinger’s ‘Weiss/Weisslich 31e’.
This fascinating work was performed at soundfestival in 2017 by Maxime Echardour.
Listen and learn more: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/sound-...
#newmusic
This month, we’re diving into Peter Ablinger’s ‘Weiss/Weisslich 31e’.
This fascinating work was performed at soundfestival in 2017 by Maxime Echardour.
Listen and learn more: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/sound-...
#newmusic
June 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🎧 Join us tonight from 7.30–8.30pm for our free online Listening Club!
This month, we’re diving into Peter Ablinger’s ‘Weiss/Weisslich 31e’.
This fascinating work was performed at soundfestival in 2017 by Maxime Echardour.
Listen and learn more: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/sound-...
#newmusic
This month, we’re diving into Peter Ablinger’s ‘Weiss/Weisslich 31e’.
This fascinating work was performed at soundfestival in 2017 by Maxime Echardour.
Listen and learn more: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/sound-...
#newmusic
Join us for our next opensound free online workshop! 🎶
John De Simone will lead a session on writing for tuba.
📅 Thursday, 12th June at 6:00 PM
📍Zoom, Online
Register here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso...
#freeworkshop #composers #newmusic #onlineworkshop #tuba
John De Simone will lead a session on writing for tuba.
📅 Thursday, 12th June at 6:00 PM
📍Zoom, Online
Register here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso...
#freeworkshop #composers #newmusic #onlineworkshop #tuba
June 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Join us for our next opensound free online workshop! 🎶
John De Simone will lead a session on writing for tuba.
📅 Thursday, 12th June at 6:00 PM
📍Zoom, Online
Register here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso...
#freeworkshop #composers #newmusic #onlineworkshop #tuba
John De Simone will lead a session on writing for tuba.
📅 Thursday, 12th June at 6:00 PM
📍Zoom, Online
Register here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso...
#freeworkshop #composers #newmusic #onlineworkshop #tuba
In March, our Get Creative Orchestra made soundscapes for an exhibition featuring young artists from Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital via GHAT’s Artroom programme.
📍 Music Hall, Aberdeen
📆 Wed 4th - Sat 14th Jun
Free to attend!
ℹ️ : www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lig...
📍 Music Hall, Aberdeen
📆 Wed 4th - Sat 14th Jun
Free to attend!
ℹ️ : www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lig...
June 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In March, our Get Creative Orchestra made soundscapes for an exhibition featuring young artists from Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital via GHAT’s Artroom programme.
📍 Music Hall, Aberdeen
📆 Wed 4th - Sat 14th Jun
Free to attend!
ℹ️ : www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lig...
📍 Music Hall, Aberdeen
📆 Wed 4th - Sat 14th Jun
Free to attend!
ℹ️ : www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/lig...