10th Lammermuir Festival performers are revealed

The line-up for the 10th Lammermuir Festival has been revealed. Since 2010, The Lammermuir Festival has brought beautiful music to beautiful places in a host of rural and town settings, sometimes in surprising venues, nestling between the Lammermuir Hills and the sea. Born of a conviction that historic architecture and beautiful landscape can create the…

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Scots team develop new musical in America

The captivating story of a New York man who had an extraordinary impact on the people around him – despite being unable to speak – is to be brought to the stage by a Scottish-based and trained creative team in one of the most talked about musicals to premiere in the USA this year. From…

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Celebration to mark World Fair Trade Day

A major Fair Trade concert and ceilidh will be taking place this weekend to celebrate World Fair Trade Day 2019 and Scotland as a Fair Trade Nation. Being held at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, this Saturday, 11 May, it will showcase a mix of local talent and international musicians; stalls selling Fair Trade crafts, artisan…

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Nicola Benedetti – a true Scottish musical star

It is not in Nicola Benedetti’s nature to let anyone down. As well as being a player of transcendent violin concertos, she is the tireless judge of competitions, encourager of young musicians, cheerleader for classical music in education and keeper of appointments. So how come she stood up Scottish Field? There was a last minute…

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Beautiful property and stunning valley views

Highpoint is a substantial detached house, which offers the perfect balance of modern and traditional living. Highpoint, presented for sale by Galbraith, sits in an elevated position with the design encapsulating the outstanding views over the golf course and Tay Valley beyond. The house provides generous and flexible accommodation, ideally set up for family living…

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City set for a smooth summer with jazz festival

The 33rd Glasgow Jazz Festival has unveiled its full programme for 2019, with locations right across Glasgow set to be bursting with jazz talent this June. This year’s festival will include iconic new venues House for an Art Lover and The Planetarium at Glasgow Science Centre. Jazz will be the sound of the city this…

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A summer of classical music comes to Paxton

A summer festival of glorious international chamber music takes place on the banks of the River Tweed this summer. Being held Paxton House, in the Scottish Borders, Music at Paxton will take place from 19-28 July. The daily concerts offer an intimate, friendly and relaxed experience and take place in Paxton House’s splendid Picture Gallery…

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Distillery gets ready to premiere Ten Wee Drams

Raasay Distillery will be hosting a live performance of Ten Wee Drams next month. On April 11, a new set of works for solo bass and contrabass clarinet commissioned and performed by celebrated musician Sarah Watts, will be performed. Sarah Watts has been hosting annual clarinet and bass clarinet courses on the Isle of Raasay…

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Performances full of passion and power

Three months of not-to-be-missed music, drama, dance, opera and musical theatre are coming to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Powered by passion and performance, the professionals-in-training at Scotland’s national conservatoire unleash an eclectic and electrifying new season. Expect sumptuous symphony and jazz orchestras and experimental electronics, bold new dance works and powerful drama productions as…

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Stroke survivor takes to stage to save vital service

Blues pianist and singer Alwyn James feared his music career would be over after a serious stroke changed his life forever. Fast forward over two decades and Perth’s Alwyn and his band, Roll Wyn James, have created seven amazing albums and are getting ready to hit the stage to help other stroke survivors in Tayside…

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