Annual membership enrolment/re-enrolment is now due for the 2014-15 Merchant Sinfonia session. Please complete online enrolment by following the link given in Step 1 of the “How to join” page. Once this form has been successfully submitted you will receive…
Making Music job vacancy
We have been asked to circulate the following… Making Music Scotland are looking for a new Area Manager to start as soon as possible. Click here for details.
Alessio Giovannacci
We learn with great sadness that our friend Alessio Giovannacci (trombone) died peacefully at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, on 18th June, 2014. Brief details can be seen here. Anne Richards attended the funeral and sent condolences to his family on our…
“Ten Pieces” project
This looks fantastic… The BBC today announced Ten Pieces, an ambitious new initiative for primary schools, which aims to inspire a generation of children to get creative with classical music. You can find out more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01vs08w
DCB at West End Festival
Dunbartonshire Concert Band (DCB) are appearing at the West End Festival… DCB Concert “Summer Sounds” Saturday 14 June, 7:30pm St. Mary’s Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow Tickets: £6 at the door Go to West End Festival for more details.
Amicus concert
This is a quick plug for the concert of the Amicus orchestra (http://www.amicusorchestra.com/) this Sunday: Sunday, 15th June 2014 7:30pm — St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow Conductor: Christian Kluxen Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite Sibelius – Pelléas and Mélisande Schubert…
Feedback survey
Now that the Spring 2014 season has ended we would very much appreciate your feedback on how things are going. All playing members should have recently received an email giving the link to the online questionnaire. If you did not…
June concert thanks
On behalf of the Committee can I both congratulate and thank you all for producing such a wonderful Concert at City Halls yesterday. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and came away with a real sense of achievement in producing such…