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Since its formation in 2008, Red Note Ensemble has taken up a leadership position as Scotland’s contemporary music ensemble, performing and developing both an extensive, highly-varied and critically-acclaimed programme of new music.

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2 days ago

RED NOTE FACTORY WEEKENDImage17 & 18 October 2026 | GlasgowImageImageWant to get stuck into contemporary music, improvisation and creative music-making?ImageImageFactory Weekend is a free weekend for classical musicians aged 18–28 to experiment, collaborate and develop new skills alongside Red Note musicians.ImageImageExpect:Image• Improvisation + devisingImage• Open scores + new musicImage• Rhythm games + creative exercisesImage• Playing alongside Red Note musiciansImage• Discussions, advice + making your own workImage• Coffee, snacks and a few new friends along the wayImageImageNo previous experience in contemporary music needed. Just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm.ImageImageOpen to orchestral instruments, classical guitar and saxophone. Sorry, no pianists or singers this time.ImageImageWeir Hall, Scottish Opera, GlasgowImageFREEImageLimited travel bursaries available for UK-based participants outside GlasgowImageImageApply by Wednesday 30 September, 12pm.ImageImageApply via the link in bio.ImageImage#newmusic #youngmusicians #emergingartists #contemporarymusic #glasgowmusic ... See MoreSee Less
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JUST BRING OPEN EARS.ImageImageNoisy Nights is an evening of brand new music, performed live for the very first time.ImageImageEight short pieces. Three brilliant players. One room full of curious people.ImageImageSome will be strange.ImageSome beautiful.ImageSome loud.ImageSome quiet.ImageSome might completely surprise you.ImageImageYou don’t need to know what you’re listening for. You don’t need to know anything about contemporary music.ImageImageJust come along and see what happens.ImageImageAnd if you’re feeling brave, there’s the 10-Minute Composer Challenge, where a musical idea created on the night could be brought to life by our players before the evening is over.ImageImageNoisy NightsImage📍 Drygate, GlasgowImage📅 Tuesday 29 SeptemberImage🕢 7.30pmImage🎟️ FREE | Booking essentialImageImageJust bring open ears. ImageImageRed Note is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL.ImageImage#newmusic #emergingcomposers #glasgowgigs #ears #somethingnew ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

CALL FOR SCORES – NOISY NIGHTSImageImageNoisy Nights returns in September! ImageImageWhether your are an emerging composer, student or amateur, if you are in writing new music we want to hear from you! Everyone is welcome to apply!ImageImageNoisy Nights are relaxed new music nights that provide an outlet to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices. Our players, Fiona (viola), Tom (percussion) and Martin (cello) will perform up to 8 short new 5-minute works selected from this call.ImageImageDeadline to submit scores: Wednesday 26th AugustImageImageThe Noisy Nights concert will take place on Tuesday 29th September at Drygate in Glasgow.ImageImageMore info here: https://www.rednoteensemble.com/event/noisy-nights-call-for-scores-2/ImageImageRed Note is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPLImageImageScottish Music Centre New Music Scotland PRS Foundation RCS Composition ... See MoreSee Less
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