sound
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sound:

north east scotland's festival of new music

past festivals

Following a pilot event, "Upbeat" in 2004, the first sound festival was launched in November 2005. It is now an annual event. Details of the current festival are available through our homepage, and information about previous years can be accessed using the links below.

2009
graphic: teaser for the sound festival in 2009
"Only five years ago, the sound Festival was an idea driven by enthusiasm, no more and no less. Today, it is a magnet." - The Herald
 
homepage for sound 2009
artists and composers
events
venues
schools
press
links
 
2008
graphic: flyer for the sound festival in 2008
"a festival dedicated to new music [that] is one of Scotland's true hidden gems in terms of exciting contemporary events." - The Skinny
 
sound performances attracted audiences of 5,503 and involved 558 people in talks and workshops as well as 769 schoolchildren. There were 68 performances in 32 venues, 23 open workshops, masterclasses and talks and 15 schools workshops. To find out more, visit:
 
homepage and highlights for sound 2008
artists and composers
events
venues
schools
press
links
 
2007
graphic: flyer for the sound festival in 2007
Providing "Aberdeen's contemporary music- curious audiences [with] their very own musical field of dreams." - Scotland on Sunday
 
homepage and highlights for sound 2007
artists and composers
events
venues
schools
press
links
 
2006
graphic: flyer for the sound festival in 2006
"From acoustic performances to electro- acoustic concerts, live electronics events, film, dance, and every style of modern music." - The Herald
 
homepage and highlights for sound 2006
artists and composers
events
schools
press
 
2005
graphic: flyer for the sound festival in 2005
"One of the most daring musical initiatives to hit the North-East, if not all of Scotland, in recent years." - The Scotsman
 
homepage and highlights for sound 2005
artists and composers
events
press