Film
A snapshot of our collaboration with Donald Grant and friends.
This film gives a snapshot of the joy we found in making music together with Donald Grant and friends.
29 July 2025
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Film
Insight into The Law of Gravity
Scottish Ensemble cellist, Naomi Pavri and Blind Summit's Artistic Director, Mark Down offer an insight into the development of The Law of Gravity.
24 January 2025
Film
Announcing our 2024-25 season
A year of bold story-telling and collaborative musical adventure.
17 June 2024
Film
Netherlands Tour 2023: Behind the Scenes with Scottish Ensemble
Get to know Scottish Ensemble's musicians as they answer some frequently asked questions about performing, touring and being part of Scotland leading string ensemble.
1 July 2023
Film
Stories from Scottish Creations: Dundee
"For someone who's had a brain injury, you can really feel like your life is going nowhere"
Issy Robertson, Artist
McManus Gallery & NHS Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust
Issy Robertson, Artist
McManus Gallery & NHS Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust
24 November 2022
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Stories from Scottish Creations: Aberdeen
“For me, my painting is an invitation to pause, reflect, and enjoy your time”
Ruth Simpson, artist
Ruth Simpson, artist
15 November 2022
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Stories from Scottish Creations: Shetland
"There's something about people feeling connected to the areas they’re from that these tunes can bring very strongly, both to the players and the audience members"
Alastair Savage
Alastair Savage
3 November 2022
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Stories from Scottish Creations: Inverness
I like the way I can speak through the music...it’s like a voice. And I can express myself more easily than any other form of communication through the viola, which is what I really like about it.
Jane Atkins, violist
Jane Atkins, violist
10 October 2022
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Stories from Scottish Creations: Skye
"If we didn't have art, then what are we living for?"
Hannah Myers, artist
Hannah Myers, artist
21 September 2022
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Stories from Scottish Creations: Mull
“For me creativity is the way we make connections with each other, it's the way we communicate, it's the way we understand our place in the world and we process our emotions and what’s going on around us”
Composer Ailie Robertson
Composer Ailie Robertson
25 August 2022
Film
Making these bones, this flesh, this skin – in conversation with Classical:NEXT
SE Artistic Director Jonathan Morton was interviewed by Andreas Kern, artist and founder of Piano City with fellow collaborators Joan Clevillé and Genevieve Reeves about the award-winning digital project these bones, this flesh, this skin.
22 December 2021
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We Are In Time – Documentary
Explore the making of our theatrical collaboration with Stewart Laing and Untitled Projects, featuring words by Pamela Carter and music by highly lauded Icelandic composer/producer Valgeir Sigurðsson.
19 February 2020
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Scottish Ensemble and Glasgow Science Centre: Creative Energy
A short documentary film of our creative learning project exploring connections between music and science, filmed at Harris Academy in Dundee.
6 December 2019
Film
Gabriela Montero on Babel
Pianist, improviser and composer Gabriela Montero introduces Babel, her gripping new piece for piano and string orchestra.
31 January 2019
Film
Grosse Fugue – an extract from Prelude – skydiving from a dream
An extract from the live performance of Prelude - skydiving from a dream, performed by Scottish Ensemble and Andersson Dance.
14 January 2019
Film
Pause – concert extract live from Dundee
An extract from Scottish Ensemble's event Pause, an event exploring the effects of music on the body, mind and soul, recorded live at Dundee's West Ward Works.
14 December 2018
Film
Anno – Documentary
A mini documentary about the making of Anno, filmed across the two premieres, offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the piece as well as exclusive live footage from the performances.
6 February 2017
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Goldberg Variations – ternary patterns for insomnia – Documentary
A documentary film of our collaboration with Andersson Dance, performing a new interpretation in music and movement of J.S.Bach's masterpiece, Goldberg Variations.
31 August 2015
Film
Scottish Ensemble: Go Further
This short film from 2015 captures a of Scottish Ensemble in the concert hall, from the stage and the dressing rooms, with soloists Alasdair Beatson (piano) and Sophie Harmsen (mezzo-soprano) sharing what it’s like to collaborate with us.
21 April 2015
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20th-Century Perspectives: City Spaces & Strings – Documentary
A film of our collaboration with internationally renowned visual artist Toby Paterson to present an ambitious site specific performance connecting 20th-century music and architecture with art.
20 November 2014
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Seavaigers with Chris Stout & Catriona Mckay – Documentary
Seavaigers is a double concerto for fiddle and Scottish harp, commissioned by Scottish Ensemble and composed by Sally Beamish for fiddler Chris Stout, harpist Catriona McKay and Scottish Ensemble. This film documents the story of the piece.
11 April 2014
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Aberdeen City Residency – Documentary
Filling the city with music… This short film documents SE’s first-ever City Residency in Aberdeen in 2013. Scottish Ensemble recording courtesy of BBC Radio 3
23 August 2013