Pete Stollery and Suk-Jun Kim
This concert is all about spaces and places... how, through technology, you can be taken to places whilst remaining in one particular space and to examine how plastic and elastic this single space can actually be. You’ll be taken to real and imaginary places through the music of these two acclaimed composers.
The programme will include 'Still Voices' and 'scènes, rendez-vous' by Pete Stollery as well as 'Welcome to Hasla' and 'On the Way to Fwarrheu' by Suk-Jun Kim.
in advance
£7, £5 conc, £2 students, U18 & jobseekers
on the door
£8, £6 conc, £3 students, U18 & jobeseekers Bar
Kirsty McGee and Hashimoto Jones
Kirsty McGee
Twice nominated for BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Kirsty McGee has been recording and touring to critical acclaim since her debut in 2002. Her style continues to defy categorisation and charm audiences around Europe, earning her the tag of 'cult' singer-songwriter in the UK.
With a history of politics, homelessness and wanderlust and combining styles as diverse as folk, jazz, chanson and Americana, her work is held together by her distinctive lyrical style and astonishing voice.
"Bewitching" [Q****]
Hashimoto Jones
Hashimoto Jones brings you pop with a blue note, melancholic melodies, great guitar solos and the soulful voice of Dutch singer Nina Eggens. Mixing bluesy ballads with upbeat tunes this four-piece Aberdeen-based band is truly original.
£10, £8 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£11, £9 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar
Dean Friedman
Chart topping, recording artist and pop-icon, Dean Friedman will be performing solo, on guitar and keyboards, featuring songs from throughout his 30 year recording career, including familiar radio hits, ‘Lucky Stars’, ‘Lydia’, ‘McDonald’s Girl’, ‘Ariel’ and ‘Woman of Mine’.
He will also play a selection of tunes from his more recent CDs, including the critically acclaimed, ‘Squirrels in the Attic’ – comedy songs for adults, plus new material from his, yet untitled, seventh studio album, currently in production and scheduled for release in July 2010.
“With his mix of jaunty ditties, sentimental ballads and bashful charm, Friedman is the folk & pop troubadour of choice.” [The Scotsman]
£17, £15 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£18, £16 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar
Folk Session at Crathes Hall
Come along and join in if you play an instrument or sing or just want to listen, you'll be made very welcome!
£2 on the door
Bring your own refreshments
Session A9
Session A9 are Adam Sutherland, Brian McAlpine, Charlie Mckerron, David Robertson, Gordon Gunn, Kevin Henderson and Marc Clement and have been nominated as
In the true spirit of traditional Scottish music, this band was formed during a session on the famous A9 - the road between Glasgow and the Highlands. They bring together the true spirit of the Scottish session and offers audiences a chance to hear the vibrancy of talent that make up this truly exciting super-group!
"Resulting in brilliantly sophisticated arrangements of tunes new and old, brimming with brio and simply oozing class" [The Sunday Herald]
£16, £14 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£17, £15 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar
WMS: Blair Cargill
Haydn: Sonata in E flat
Rory Boyle: A Little Slight Music
Schumann: Fantasiestucke Op 12
Poulenc: 3 Novelettes
Rory Boyle: Little Slight Music
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Op 73
Debussy: Preludes
Brahms: Rhapsody in G minor Op 79 No 2
Piazzolla: Street Tango
Blair is a highly respected piano teacher at Banchory and Mackie Academies, North East of Scotland Music School and Aberdeen University with a growing reputation as an accomplished soloist.
£10, £2 students, under 16 and jobseekers - Bar
WMS: Blair Cargill
Haydn: Sonata in E flat
Rory Boyle: A Little Slight Music
Schumann: Fantasiestucke Op 12
Poulenc: 3 Novelettes
Rory Boyle: Little Slight Music
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Op 73
Debussy: Preludes
Brahms: Rhapsody in G minor Op 79 No 2
Piazzolla: Street Tango
Blair is a highly respected piano teacher at Banchory and Mackie Academies, North East of Scotland Music School and Aberdeen University with a growing reputation as an accomplished soloist.
£10, £2 students, under 16 and jobseekers - Bar
Red Note Ensemble
Gabriel Jackson: New Work for Strings (World Premiere, new work commissioned by Creative Scotland)
John Adams: Shaker Loops
Gavin Bryars: Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet
Between sets, Red Note, Scotland’s professional contemporary music ensemble will be joined by Pete Stollery and selected experimental composers to perform new short electroacoustic pieces. “... a muscular new team, brimming with the best musicians in the business” [The Herald]
£10, £8 conc, £2 students, jobseekers and under 18 - Bar
Michael McGoldrick and friends
Regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time, Michael will take to the road with Colin Farell on the fiddle and Tony Byrne on the guitar.
Drawing on his Mancunian roots, his most recent album 'Aurora' is a collection of tunes and songs, the majority self penned, with some more traditional material mixed in. His live performances are truly special, enjoy the sheer energy as well as subtlety of his music.
"packed with fiery energy, lyrical poetry and bold experimentation within the tradition" [The Independent]
£14, £12 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£15, £13 conc, £5 under 16 on the door - Bar
Smith Quartet
Philip Glass: Complete String Quartets
The Smith Quartet are widely regarded as one of the finest contemporary string ensembles in the world. Recent bestselling discs of the quartet music of Steve Reich and Philip Glass have achieved instant critical acclaim, prompting many reviewers to recommend them as the benchmark recordings of these works.
“As versatile as the Kronos Quartet, and smoother than the Brodskys, The Smith Quartet have edged ahead of their competitors in contemporary chamber music.”
[The Independent on Sunday]
£10, £8 conc, £2 students, jobseekers and under 18 - Bar
Singing for Joy with Mark & Fiona Hope
Starting Monday 25 October 11am - 12.30pm
until 6 December (excl 22 Nov)
Have you always wanted to sing? Come and discover your own voice – no musical experience necessary. All welcome!
£20 for six Mondays or £4 per session
Andy White: 21st Century Troubador
Andy White, one of the great Irish singer-songwriters, tours the world with his 12 string guitar in one hand and a book of poetry in the other. He has worked with the likes of Peter Gabriel and Tim Finn, Van Morrison and Sinead O’ Connor, been the A of ALT and won Ireland’s top songwriting award.
Join Andy over supper in Buchanans as part of the Venison Festival for an evening of music and readings from his on-the-road journal ‘21st Century Troubadour’.
£20 per person, includes 2-course supper
Book through Buchanans on 01330 826530
Hoot: Emma Wilkins (flute) and Helen McLeod (harp)
At Migvie Church, Tarland
Lutosławski: Three Fragments
Edward McGuire: Folk Memories in Summer
Helen Grime: New Commission (World Première)*
Bernard Andrès: Narthex
Louis Andriessen: Plainchant
Lowell Liebermann: Sonata for flute and harp
Piazzolla: Nightclub 1960
With the support of the Astor of Hever Trust
*With the support of PRS for Music Foundation and Enterprise Music Scotland
£6, £4 conc available from Woodend Barn
Aly Bain, Bruce Molsky and Ale Möller
A melodically and rhythmically exciting collaboration by three of the world’s leading musicians sharing their Celtic, Nordic and Appalachian cultures.
Aly Bain is Scotland’s supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique – driving, impassioned and pure – with a vibrant, unmistakable tone. With multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, he recently created the album Fully Rigged celebrating their shared Nordic heritage. American fiddler Bruce Molsky has explored traditional music from an astonishingly broad range of cultures over the past two decades.
“A memorably exuberant performance”
[The Scotsman]
£16, £14 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£17, £15 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar
Drever, McCusker & Woomble
As the old adage goes, if you want something done, ask someone busy. And if you want to hear some of the freshest, savviest, sweetest and most original songwriting around, look no further than three of the busiest musicians in Scotland, now in cahoots as a trio: Kris Drever, John McCusker and Roddy Woomble.
Highly-acclaimed solo artist and member of explosive anarchic-folk trio Lau, Kris Drever on guitar shares vocal duties with Roddy Woomble. John McCusker, a successful artist, producer and arranger, has appeared on records by the likes of Kate Rusby, Eddi Reader and many more. And, of course, Roddy Woomble is already known worldwide as the lead singer in Idlewild for over a decade now...
An unmissable line up for all aficionados of contemporary Scottish folk!
£16, £14 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£17, £15 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar
Hebrides Ensemble
with Colin Currie, percussion and Michael Popper, dance
Peter Maxwell Davies: Renaissance Scottish Dances
Harrison Birtwistle: Axe Manual
Thomas Adès: Court Studies
Peter Maxell Davies: Vesalii Icones
Davies’ Vesalii Icones (1969) is part-ballet, part-chamber music, part-performance art piece for solo dancer, cello, and instrumental ensemble which draws on Renaissance Belgian physiologist Andreas Vesalius’ guide to human anatomy
£10, £8 conc, £2 students, jobseekers and under 18
Bar
WMS: Rautio Piano Trio
Beethoven: Trio in B flat Op.11 Gassenhauer
Sally Beamish: The Seafarer (narrator: Oliver Beamish)
Shostakovich: Trio in E minor Op.67
The Seafarer will include the projection of stunning monoprints by Jila Peacock which inspired Sally Beamish in writing this work.
At 2pm, join us for a free pre-concert talk with composer Sally Beamish who will talk about her work The Seafarer.
£10, £2 students, under 18 and jobseekers - Bar
WMS: Rautio Piano Trio
Beethoven: Trio in B flat Op.11 Gassenhauer
Sally Beamish: The Seafarer (narrator: Oliver Beamish)
Shostakovich: Trio in E minor Op.67
The Seafarer will include the projection of stunning monoprints by Jila Peacock which inspired Sally Beamish in writing this work.
At 2pm, join us for a free pre-concert talk with composer Sally Beamish who will talk about her work The Seafarer.
£10, £2 students, under 18 and jobseekers - Bar
Emily White, trombone/violin/voice & Steve Bingham, electric violin/loops
David Ward: e-mails from Palestine (new work commissioned by Woodend Arts Assossiation with support from Creative Scotland)
e-mails from Palestine is a quasi-theatrical piece of music written by David Ward in response to artwork and emails sent by Scottish artist Jane Frere from Palestine. The piece will be premiered at Jane Frere’s exhibition opening of paintings, photographs, texts and video images inspired by her reactions to the Israeli/Palestinian wall.
Join the musicians, composer and artist for a discussion in the interval at 7:55 pm. The piece will be performed a second time after the interval, with a different coda.
Free entry
Bar
Music for Babes with Jill Birch
From musical games to soothing lullabies, this is a great opportunity to enjoy singing and musical fun with your little one. Even if you haven’t sung since school days, your baby will think your voice is amazing! No special singing ability required, just a willingness to find out what can happen when you add music to your baby’s world.
Based on the Kodaly approach to music. Ideal for babies aged approx 4 to 12 months old.
Starting Monday 15 November For five weeks until 13 December, 10am - 10.35am
£20 for 5 weeks per parent and child
Con Anima Chamber Choir
Con Anima, North-East Scotland’s finest chamber choir, performs music from the magical Middle Ages to the present for this winter festive season. This is a one-off performance at Banchory’s Woodend Barn, specially commissioned for the Enchanted Festival, and provides a rare opportunity to see Con Anima on Royal Deeside. Early booking is recommended.
“A programme of great variety… which held us spellbound”
[SFO News]
£7, £5 conc in advance
£8, £6 conc on the door - Bar
The Pines
Capturing the ears and stimulating the mind, the Pines, (David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey), hone their musical craft to perfection with a sound that wavers on the edge of traditional acoustic/roots music, but embraces the nuances of newer rock and pop grooves. They have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music including Bon Iver, The Holmes Brothers, Jolie Holland and Arcade Fire.
“Clever, witty and vivid... these songs live inside your head” [Q Magazine]
£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar
Spirit of Christmas with Frieda Morrison
Join Frieda Morrison and friends for a festive session to capture the spirit of Christmas.
Famous for her broadcasting, Frieda’s most recent album ‘Morven’ is a collection of ten original songs that capture the real spirit of Scotland. With musical input from Dougie Maclean, the album has launched an exciting new sound into the world of contemporary Celtic music.
All proceeds will go towards our Third Stage programme of art classes for older people.
£8, £6 conc, £5 under 16
Refreshments
Old Blind Dogs
At MacRobert Hall, Tarland
The Old Blind Dogs stand at the cutting edge of Scotland’s roots revival with compelling energy and intoxicating rhythms, earning themselves worldwide recognition for their fresh approach to Scottish traditional music. Their trademark tight, carefully crafted fusion sound of dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and songs.
“The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm, as players and audience seem to share a wild ecstasy of emotion.” [The Scotsman]
£12, £10 conc, £5 under 16 available from Woodend Barn
WMS: Celebrity Concert with Emma Johnson MBE (clarinet) and John Lenehan (piano)
Dynamic clarinetist Emma will delight her fans with this contemporary, melodius programme.
Dvorak: G major sonatina Op 100 (arranged by Emma Johnson)
Rachmananov: Vocalise (1912)
Copland: Clarinet Sonata
Dankworth: Suite for Emma
Johnson: Bedtime Stories, for clarinet/narator
Steve Reich: New York Counterpoint (1985)
Templeton: Elgy and Bach goes to Town
MacDowell: To a Wild Rose (1896)
Bernstein: Scenes from West Side Story
There will also be a Master Class at Banchory Academy.
£13, £3 students, under 18 and jobseekers
WMS: Celebrity Concert with Emma Johnson MBE (clarinet) and John Lenehan (piano)
Dynamic clarinetist Emma will delight her fans with this contemporary, melodius programme.
Dvorak: G major sonatina Op 100 (arranged by Emma Johnson)
Rachmananov: Vocalise (1912)
Copland: Clarinet Sonata
Dankworth: Suite for Emma
Johnson: Bedtime Stories, for clarinet/narator
Steve Reich: New York Counterpoint (1985)
Templeton: Elgy and Bach goes to Town
MacDowell: To a Wild Rose (1896)
Bernstein: Scenes from West Side Story
There will also be a Master Class at Banchory Academy.
£13, £3 students, under 18 and jobseekers