Applications to join the Festival Chorus are now open!
The Cumnock Tryst Festival Chorus was founded by composer James MacMillan and has had a central role to play in every Cumnock Tryst Festival since it began in 2014. But it’s a bit different from other choruses!
Members come from all over Scotland (and beyond) and work together over a few weeks each autumn to prepare for their concerts at The Cumnock Tryst. Sometimes they have new music written especially for them, often by James MacMillan himself and they have the opportunity to work with one of the UK’s leading choral directors, Eamonn Dougan, ably assisted by the Tryst’s Festival Chorusmaster, Andrew McTaggart but all under the beady eyes and ears of Sir James himself! It is a chorus full of enthusiasm for performing at the highest level.
In 2024, The Cumnock Tryst is celebrating its 10th birthday and the Festival Chorus are central to the celebrations performing on Saturday 5 October 2024. The chorus will be performing James MacMillan's All The Hills and Vales Along.
Schedule
The schedule for participants is:
Sunday 23 June 2024 - 1030-1530: pre-summer first rehearsal
Saturday 31 August 2024 - 1030-1530
Saturday 7 September 2024 - 1030-1530
Saturday 14 September 2024 - 1030-1530
Saturday 28 September 2024 - 1030-1530
Saturday 5 October 2024 - 1400-1700; 1930 performance
We ask that members contribute £35 to participate in our Chorus. This would be collected at the first rehearsal.
If you have any questions about being involved in the Chorus please contact: rufus@thecumnocktryst.com
