“Music for 32 strings”

Octets by Gliere and Mendelssohn performed by the Edinburgh Quartet, Trond Wika (violin) from the Norwegian Vefsn Ensemble, and three promising young music students: Duncan Strachan (cello), Daniel Llewlyn Roberts (violin) and Jenny Wilkinson (viola).

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“Alba Brass in concert”

Bede Williams (trumpet), Caroline Munro (trumpet), Craig MacDonald (French horn), Scott Annison (trombone), Jonathan Gawn (tuba)


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Festival Wednesday 2006 – Glenfinnan Railway Station

“Different Trains”

Steve Reich's Triple Quartet from 1999 and his “Different Trains” blockbuster for multiple string quartets & tape, performed by the Smith Quartet.

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“Playful music for children of all ages”

Interactive family concert featuring Jill Morton (piano), Wilma MacDougall (soprano) & Sue Franks (flute).

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Festival Friday 2006 – Shielbridge Hall, Acharacle:

“Shostakovich Night”

featuring his Piano Quintet and his Symphony no. 14 (arr. CM)
The Edinburgh Quartet and Jill Morton (piano), Rick Standley (double bass), Wilma MacDougall (soprano) and Johan Lippens (bass-baritone)

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Festival Saturday 2006 – Glenfinnan Church:

“Sumptuous & decadent music for strings, winds and voices”

Ravel's Introduction & Allegro, Debussy's sonata for flute, viola & harp, Gliere's concerto for coloratura soprano... and much more
Featuring the Edinburgh Quartet and Jill Morton (piano), Wilma MacDougall (soprano), Johan Lippens (bass-baritone), and the Dickinson, Franks and Wakeford Trio (viola, harp and flute)