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Scottish Ensemble selected for longlist of Classical:NEXT 2017 Innovation Award

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We are thrilled to announce that Scottish Ensemble has been selected for the longlist of the Classical:NEXT Innovation Award. Comprising 30 organisations, institutions and people taking an innovative approach to their varied activities in the classical music sphere, Scottish Ensemble is one of only three UK organisations to be nominated for the longlist. The other two UK nominees are Glasgow-and-Reykjavik-based music… Read more »

Anno mini-documentary published on BBC Arts Online

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Image not displaying? Click to view the video on BBC Arts online We are thrilled that the BBC Arts Online website is hosting the exclusive premiere of a mini documentary about Anno, our 2016 collaboration with Anna and Eleanor Meredith. This follows the premiere of the Goldberg Variations – ternary patterns for insomnia film at this time… Read more »

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Goldberg Variations to be performed in Shanghai and Washington DC

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Scottish Ensemble is excited to announce that Goldberg Variations – ternary patterns for insomnia, its 2015 collaboration with Swedish contemporary dance company Andersson Dance, will tour to Shanghai and Washington as part of the group’s 2017-18 Season. Scottish Ensemble and Andersson Dance will perform the critically-acclaimed show at Shanghai Concert Hall on 27 and 28 October…. Read more »

Jonathan Morton in shadow playing the violin with headphones on in front of a colourful watercolour background

Scottish Ensemble bring Anna Meredith collaboration to Scotland

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Scottish Ensemble is thrilled to present Anno, its collaboration with electronic-classical crossover composer Anna Meredith, in two Scottish cities this November. Co-commissioned by Scottish Ensemble and Spitalfields Music, Anno is a new composition by Anna Meredith which intertwines movements from Vivaldi’s celebrated collection of four concerti, The Four Seasons, with new short pieces for electronics. Performed… Read more »

American Life at Glasgow Royal Concert Halls, Glasgow (The Herald review)

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Published on Tuesday 13 September 2016 Written by Michael Tumelty AT their first appearance in the Royal Concert Hall’s New Auditorium, Jonathan Morton and his Scottish Ensemble, using the space as a small chamber hall with a stage, opened up a few more horizons for a group with a vision. Morton’s mantra is “redefining the string… Read more »

American Life at Caird Hall, Dundee (The Dundee Courier)

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Published on Thursday 8 September 2016 Written by Garry Fraser To kick off their new season with a programme of music from the United States – 20th Century at the earliest – had a bit of the dare devil about it for the Scottish Ensemble. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea and there might have been… Read more »

Scottish Ensemble launches its 2016-17 Season

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[vimeo id=”170990980″] Scottish Ensemble is delighted to present an exciting new season of events. Spanning June 2016 to June 2017, this new season sees SE travel across Scotland – from Shetland to Dumfries – with an ever-growing number of concerts, creative learning and participation opportunities, and distinctive collaborations. One highlight is the Scottish premiere of… Read more »

Job Vacancy: Administrator

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Scottish Ensemble (SE), one of the UK’s leading chamber ensembles, is widely recognised for its world-class performance standard and imaginative approach to artistic and creative learning projects. We are currently seeking an Administrator, who will be responsible for the efficient and organised running of the busy SE office. Scottish Ensemble is a group of 12 outstanding musicians,… Read more »

Job Vacancy: Development Manager

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Scottish Ensemble (SE), one of the UK’s leading chamber ensembles, is widely recognised for its world-class performance standard and imaginative approach to artistic and creative learning projects. Scottish Ensemble’s 2015 collaboration with Swedish dance company Andersson Dance is now touring internationally We are currently seeking a Development Manager, who will be responsible for raising income from… Read more »

South Atlantic Crossings at Caird Hall, Dundee (Dundee Courier)

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Written by Garry Fraser Published on Monday 14 March 2016 It is the right of any soloist to provide an encore after a concerto performance. Sometimes they can be superfluous, other times a memorable ending to a marvellous concert. In the latter category falls Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero, who provided a tailpiece to her performance… Read more »

South Atlantic Crossings at Caird Hall, Dundee (Bachtrack)

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Written by David Smythe Published on Sunday 13 March 2016 The latest Scottish Ensemble’s trademark imaginative programming brings us South Atlantic Crossings, exploring what happens when music and traditions of two continents collide. The influences of Bach and Mozart on South Americans Villa-Lobos and Piazzolla are surprising, and adding the exciting Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero… Read more »

South Atlantic Crossings at City Halls, Glasgow (The Herald)

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Written by Michael Tumelty Published on Monday 14 March 2016 If there is such a species as the concert with everything, then this project, designed by Morton, was as close in aspiration as can be imagined; moreover, the playing by this indivisible group of 12 collaborators, joined for the afternoon by the extraordinarily open-hearted pianist… Read more »