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Interesting music promotions
sound news item posted 6 October 2008
Interesting music promotions present two additions to the 2008 sound festival - a gig in the newly opened Music Club (Major Matt Mason USA + Francis MacDonald + Matricarians) and a gig in The Tunnels (To Rococo Rot + Laki Mera + Sarah J Tingle).
Late additions
sound news item posted 21 September 2008
Some more events have been added to the sound festival programme. We are pleased to announce a performance by Michael Janisch and the Transatlantic Collective at the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen, and performances of Strange Rainbow (for harp and electronics) to be held in Banchory and Huntly.
Cancellation
sound news item posted 21 September 2008
Unfortunately The British Expeditionary Force have had to cancel some of their tour dates. They no longer plan to be in Aberdeen for the event which was previously listed here for Sunday 26 October 2008, 8.00 pm at The Tunnels, Carnegie's Brae, Aberdeen.
Sonic Fusion Festival
sound news item posted 2 September 2008
The second Sonic Fusion Festival will run in Edinburgh this September (18th - 28th), and will include concert performances, electronic audio, and audio-visual installations as well as many educational events.
To view the programme of events visit www.sonicfusionfestival.com
press release
sound news item posted 21 July 2008
Our press section now includes two news releases about the sound festival in 2008 - a general press release, and one for more specific classical music press. They are also available to download here:
- general release: sound 2008 - a festival with sax appeal
- classical release: sound festival of new music, 2008
calls for scores
sound news item posted 21 July 2008
If you'd like to try and have your piece featured in the Composers' workshop with Roberto Fabbriciani please send in a short piece (less than 5 minutes) for solo flute by the 26th September 2008 (details in this downloadable document). Two or three pieces will be selected by Roberto Fabbriciani as the basis for this workshop.
If you are a young composer from 13-21 years and are interested in writing a new work of between 5 to 10 minutes duration for string quartet (2 Violins, Viola & Cello) you can read more about the AIYF Compose! workshop and download further information to participate.
extended string techniques workshop
sound news item posted 21 July 2008
This interactive workshop aimed at folk fiddlers, young string students and amateur and semi-professional string players will cover a range of unusual and extended techniques that contemporary performers are now often required to use. Further information on how to get involved is available on the event listing and on this application form.
social networks
sound news item posted 5 June 2008
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mini-fests
sound news item posted 3 March 2008
This year there will be a Saxfest from the 30th October to the 2nd November 2008 and an intensive weekend of concerts from the 13th - 17th November.
old news
sound news item posted 1 March 2008
Older news stories are contained in our news archive for 2008. You can also read about past years too.