kirsten.hunter@livemusicnow.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\nMusicians should have a keen interest in Scottish traditional music, be aged 14\u201317, and of Grade 4 or above* standard on one of the following instruments: fiddle, pipes, piano, whistle, guitar, bouzouki, voice.<\/p>\n
*Age range and level are for guidance, and participants need not have sat exams at Grade 4 level \u2013 if this is the case, students should discuss with their teacher if they would be suitable.<\/p>\n
Participants will work with award-winning Scottish traditional band Barluath and composer Simon Thoumire to develop instrumental skills and work together to create new music \u2013 inspired by the local area \u2013 that will then be performed in community venues and in a public performance in St Margaret\u2019s Braemar.<\/p>\n
The project is being offered completely free-of-charge to participants, but those taking part should be available for the whole period: there is also performance from Barluath on Wednesday 10 July, and a final performance on the evening of Sunday 14 July 2019. Please note accommodation is not available for participants.<\/p>\n
St. Margaret\u2019s Braemar is considered to be one of Scotland\u2019s finest churches, designed in the late 19th century by renowned Scottish architect Sir John Ninian Comper. The St. Margaret\u2019s Project is a partnership between The Scottish Redundant Churches Trust and the St. Margaret\u2019sTrust. Its primary aim is to restore and develop the building into a renowned, high quality performance and arts venue which will attract local, national and international performers and audiences. The project also aims to record and celebrate the rich cultural heritage and history of the building and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n
Live Music Now was established in the 1970s by the violinist Yehudi Menuhin and is now theUK\u2019s foremost music outreach organisation, reaching into the heart of local communities, working in old people\u2019s residential and day care centres, adult resource centres, secure units and schools \u2013including for those with additional support needs, and rural areas. In Scotland, Live Music Now works with around 100 musicians in chamber groups across all musical genres delivering around 750 performances a year, as well as a programme of training and professional development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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