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Scottish music talent hailed as among most noteworthy in UK
13 Mar 2010 - Rosemary Goring - Herald [ news ]
The birthplace of Franz Ferdinand, The Fratellis, Primal Scream and a host of other chart-toppers came fourth in the new survey.
Perform in Perth attracts 3,000 young artists
13 Mar 2010 - April Mitchinson - Press and Journal [ news ]
AN ANNUAL festival of music, speech and dance is under way in the Fair City.
Keig pupils learn to make music
13 Mar 2010 - Leanna MacLarty - Press and Journal [ news ]
PUPILS at a north-east primary have had an opportunity to learn about a diverse range of musical instruments from some young award-winners.
Gig review: Hebrides Ensemble
13 Mar 2010 - Kenneth Walton - Scotsman [ news ]
WHAT a fascinating programme this was; riveting from start to finish.
Gig review: Editors
13 Mar 2010 - Dave Pollock - Scotsman [ news ]
BIRMINGHAM-FORMED quartet Editors aren't a very fashionable band.
Gig review: Samaagam
13 Mar 2010 - Kenny Mathieson - Scotsman [ news ]
SAROD virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra first performed his "sarod concerto" in 2008, but Horsecross Arts, who operate Perth's Concert Hall and Theatre, opted to make it a centrepiece of their Perth 800 celebrations, with the participation of local schools and community groups.
Gig review: Grizzly Bear
13 Mar 2010 - Fiona Shepherd - Scotsman [ news ]
"I FEEL so powerful right now," declared Grizzly Bear singer/guitarist Daniel Rossen in response to the good-natured shushing which spread like a virus round the Queen's Hall as his band prepared to play their encore – not so much as an act of reverence but a common agreement that this Brooklyn-based quartet are a group worth really listening to.
Scottish Government recruiting for Creative Scotland Chair and Board
12 Mar 2010 - Scottish Music Centre [ news ]
Recruitment is underway for the first Chair and Board members of Scotland’s new cultural development body, Creative Scotland.
The Red Ensemble: THREAD
12 Mar 2010 - Scottish Music Centre [ news ]
Glasgow Cultural Enterprise are wrking on a new Multi Media Project with The Red Ensemble under the title THREAD.
He’s set to celebrate his 80th birthday but Jimmie Macgregor is far from over the hill
8 Mar 2010 - TOM SHIELDS - Herald [ news ]
From The Beatles to John Wayne and Bob Dylan, the folk legend and TV presenter met them all.
