The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) is considered by many to be one of the UK’s foremost contemporary big bands. Founder/Director and leading saxophonist Tommy Smith established the SNJO in ...
In the age of COVID-19, it’s a challenge for all artists to survive in isolation. Being out of work and cut off from global residencies and new projects while sheltering in solitude isn’t a unique ...
Ahead of its 90th Anniversary Concert, rediscover milestones that have shaped the orchestra’s nine-decade history with the ...
This unique conductor/daughter and violinist/mother collaboration is particularly fitting as Still cherished family and his music is deeply personal. Known as the "Dean of Afro-American Composers," ...
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome the Scottish Chamber Orchestra on Friday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. Renowned violinist Nicola Benedetti will be featured. The ...
Hall of Fame fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas will perform at three Folk Orchestra concerts, Nov. 7-9. (Courtesy photo) The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara’s Scottish shows, Nov. 7-9, ...
To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae mony a blunder free us, I was reminded of this oft-quoted Robert Burns verse while recently reading an article by Reiner Luyken, who has spent most of his ...
An outstanding representative of the younger generation of Russian conductors, Maxim Emelyanychev was born in 1988 to a family of musicians. He received his music education in his home city Nizhny ...
As part of a continuing series on the cross currents between traditional music and classical music, Performance Today explores the music of Scotland. Fiddler Alasdair Fraser, pianist Muriel Johnstone ...
Get ready for a sparkling season of programming as BBC Scotland delivers a jam-packed line up We are thrilled to bring audiences a truly special mix of comedy, drama, music and entertainment this ...
The San Antonio Philharmonic has not been evicted from the Scottish Rite, and Christmas performances will go on as scheduled ...