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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents

Fridays at One: Scottish Ensemble side by side with RCS Strings

Fri 16 January 2026

13:00

Part of Fridays at One

Classical Music

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This Fridays at One performance is the culmination of an intensive week of RCS Strings student working and rehearsing alongside Scottish Ensemble directed by Jonathan Morton. From the audition process to playing without a conductor, this residency is designed to provide insight into all elements of life as a professional musician.

Programme
Jessie Montgomery, Starburst
Henryk Górecki, Three Pieces in Old Style
Witold Lutosławski, Five Folk Melodies, No.2 & 3
Elizabeth Maconchy, Music for Strings, II. Scherzo
Tōru Takemitsu, Music of Training and Rest, from José Torres
Caroline Shaw, Plan & Elevation, Mvt V: The Beech Tree
Hans Abrahamsen, 10 Preludes, No.2
Thomas Ades, Arcadiana, O’Albion
Philip Glass, String Quartet No.3 “Mishima”, Movement III,
Olli Mustonen, Nonet II

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Runtime: 1 Hour

Price: £5 – £12