Inverurie Music staged the classical component on Saturday of the In Tune weekend gigs with the Solem Quartet in the Acorn Centre. The String Quartet are Amy Tress (1st violin), William Newell (2nd violin), Joseph Griffin (viola) and Stephanie Tress (‘cello). Forming in 2011 in Manchester University, they took its name from the University’s motto, […]

The Acorn Centre played host on Sunday afternoon to the first performance of the Thistle Quartet. Based in Aberdeen, or more exactly Torry, they teach in the Big Noise scheme, which uses orchestral playing to reach out and empower over 500 children. It is supported by Sistema Scotland, a charity that aims to transform lives […]

Last Friday in Inverurie Town Hall, Maria Canyigueral (piano) and Lana Trotovšek (violin) thrilled their audience within a programme of strong and vivid contrasts. The concert was the last one of Inverurie Music’s 20th season and the society’s 20th birthday will be celebrated with a special event at the Garioch Heritage Centre on the 27th […]

With music so readily available these days, one might expect less demand for live music, yet the opposite appears to be the case. Saturday’s performance by the Pelléas Ensemble to a well-attended and attentive audience showed that live music is the musical experience that is top of the league. Their name is associated with Maeterlinck’s […]