ARTMUSFAIR/2009

Noisy Nights: Red Note Ensemble @ ARTMUSFAIR | 30th October 22:30 pm

frank — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:57:48 +0000

Noisy Nights: Red Note Ensemble @ ARTMUSFAIR
Friday 30th October 22:30 pm in the Bar of the Millennium Hotel, George Square, Glasgow

An informal, compered event hosted by the professonial Red Note Ensemble showcasing brand-new works by European composers selected from the Red Note Call for Scores. Music from all over Europe, the UK and Scotland. FREE ENTRY.

Presenting…
Charles Waters (US) - Rosso Strepito
Črt Sojar Voglar (Slovenia) - As Time Goes By
Cruz Lopez de Rego (Spain) - Four for Four
Gareth Brady (UK) - A68 South
Georgia Kalodikis (Greece) - Bags of Aeolos
J Simon van der Walt (UK) - certain assumptions
James Wishart (UK) - Orpheus wi’ his heid stoved in
Jesse Raccio (UK) - Point of ellipsis
Norbert Stammberger (Germany) - re-recording no 49
Patrick Keenan (UK) - just intervals
Richard Greer (UK) - baby TV
Vroni Holzmann (UK) A quiet room and sparrows

Details on Conference II - “New Music - A Concordant Approach”

frank — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:11:15 +0000

A manifesto for contemporary classical music – five years on
Date & Time: 30th October 2009, 14.00 - 16.00 pm |

In partnership with: Association of British Orchestras (ABO) |
Moderated by: Susannah Simons (BBC Audio & Music)

Read all details on the conference here>>

Listen to European music of our time

frank — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:56:23 +0000

Experience extraordinary symphony and chamber concerts around ARTMUSFAIR featuring world famous orchestras such as the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Scottish Ensemble, Hebrides Ensemble and the Red Note Ensemble: all concerts put and emphasis on contemporary European music repertoire and are particularly celebrating the 75th anniversary of high-acclaimed UK/Scottish composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

Please read the full concert series programme here …

Announcing details on Conference I - “Contemporary Music Airplay”

frank — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:16 +0000

Tracking the future of contemporary music on the radio |
Date & Time: 30th October 2009, 10:00 - 11.30 am |

In partnership with: European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |
Moderated by: Graham Dixon (Chair of the EBU-Group)

Read all details on the conference here>>

Exhibition, Concerts, Workshops, Projects, Exchange, Creativity, Networking

frank — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:19:56 +0000

The programme highlights of ARTMUSFAIR/2009 include:

- Several major assemblies of European composer and music networks;
- 4 high level conferences regarding broadcasting, commissioning, funding and protecting contemporary classical music;
- Project & Live music stages to help you present your projects and activities to the expert audience from all over Europe;
- A contemporary music exhibition that enables you to display and exhibit your music, scores, recordings and a whole range of other information
- 3 after-hour ARTMUSFAIR-late nite-lounges;
- A “Contemporary Music for Europe”- declaration aiming to establish an agenda for the future of contemporary music;
- Various networking opportunities all day long

In the recently designated UNESCO City of Music - Glasgow - the four day event coincides with celebrations of Scottish composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ 75th birthday. The concert programme will feature symphonic concerts by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra as well as a number of performances of the very latest contemporary music by smaller Scottish, UK and European ensembles and by students from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Red Note Ensemble - Call for European Scores for Performances @ ARTMUSFAIR/2009

frank — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:55:32 +0000

Announcing the CALL FOR SCORES for a special one-off RED NOTE ENSEMBLE NOISY NIGHT @ ARTMUSFAIR Friday 30th October 2009:

NOISY NIGHTS are the professional Red Note Ensemble’s new music nights - freshly-composed new scores from around the world, performed in a relaxed and informal ambience.

To celebrate ArtMusFair 2009, Red Note’s established bi-monthly Noisy Night event (which normally takes place in the bar of the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh) is being hosted by ArtMusFair in a late-night lounge session.

A general call for scores, maximum length 5 minutes each, instrumentation Fl (AFl, Picc) / Hn / Vc / Marimba is made. Tape / pre-recorded tracks can be accommodated. Full scores and parts (hard copies or pdf format via email) to john@seventhings.co.uk (address below) by 5pm on Monday 28th September 2009 at the very latest. Late submissions will not be considered for performance, and preference will be given to scores written in direct response to this call.

The performers will be members of the Red Note ensemble.

Noisy Nights are supported by Seven Things, the Traverse Theatre, The Arches, SAC and the PRS Foundation.

John Harris and Robert Irvine (co-artistic directors)
Red Note Ensemble
1A Dalrymple Crescent
Edinburgh
EH9 2NU
UK

Registration opened! Join the community.

frank — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:07:46 +0000

ARTMUSFAIR/2009 registration has just opened. At its premiere in 2008, more than 200 participants joined the contemporary music community on ARTMUSFAIR. This year, with its 2nd edition, we expect many more to come to Glasgow. Take advantage of the network, the project & live stages, the conference themes and of course the contemporary music exhibition - in ARTMUSFAIR/2009! Register now!

Scotland to host 2nd edition of major European Contemporary Music Conference: ARTMUSFAIR/2009

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:27:19 +0000

Shaping the Future of Contemporary Music – under this motto ARTMUSFAIR/2009 is to be launched with its 2nd edition in Glasgow from 29 October - 01 November 2009 and invites the entire contemporary classical music scene.

Aiming at building new and tighter partnerships, exchanging new music concepts, sharing ideas, creativity and learn about the latest best-practice examples of innovation in the European contemporary music community, ARTMUSFAIR/2009 invites composers, music publishers, record labels, musicians, music teachers, promoters, networkers, agents and many more interested music enthusiasts from across the whole of Europe.

We are expecting some 500 particpants to attend ARTMUSFAIR/2009 in Glasgow, representing more than 70 cultural and music organisations from more than 30 European countries.