East Ayrshire Young Composers
Higher and Advanced Higher Music pupils at St. Joseph’s Academy present their original compositions performed by a professional ensemble
Tuesday 20th February 2024 7.30pm
St Joseph R C Church
Over the course of 10 weeks, our Artistic Director Sir James MacMillan and Ayrshire composer Gillian Walker have been working with the Higher and Advanced Higher Music classes at Kilmarnock’s St. Joseph’s Academy, teaching pupils how to compose their own work.
No fewer than 22 world premieres will be presented at this concert, and the compositions will be performed by a professional ensemble of musicians. This concert will be a wonderful celebration of the hard work and musical talents of the students at St. Joseph’s. Open to all, don't miss it!
Gillian Walker is a composer from Ayr with strong ties to The Cumnock Tryst. She first worked with the festival on a work experience placement while a student of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2018, where she gained valuable experience of working as a composer in the community. Since then, she has twice been commissioned by the Tryst to write music for their annual festival, however, this is the first time Walker has led a Tryst project herself as she takes responsibility for supporting and helping to nurture the next generation of young Ayrshire composers.
Event information
7.30pm on Tuesday 20th February 2024
This is a rescheduled event
Tickets: FREE
St Joseph R C Church
15 Hill Street Kilmarnock KA1 3HY
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Led by Gillian Walker and James MacMillan with the Higher and Advanced Higher Music classes at Kilmarnock’s St. Joseph’s Academy
