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Getting your works performed 1: Starting Points

Carla — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:08:59 +0000

There comes a point in the life of most (if not all) composers, when the computer-generated realisation of their music is no longer enough, and some sort of contact with live performers is required. Employ some musicians. Go to a composer workshop, such as the one held recently at the OCA Enter a competition Send your work in to [...]

What’s in a name …?

Patric — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:43:13 +0000

Looking up from the programme, a puzzled expression crossed the child’s face as he asked: ‘What’s a lieder recital?’ ‘A song recital’. ‘So what’s lieder?’ ‘German for songs’. ‘So why . . . .?’. And well might

Night Music

Andrew — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:04:21 +0000

This post features music composed by Edinburgh based music student Jamie Dunnett. He writes as follows. “Night Music was written specifically for OCA tutor and professional flautist Carla Rees to play at the composition workshop in November 20

Musical highlights of 2011

Andrew — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:50:13 +0000

Just before we turn off the lights and lock the door on 2011, here are the musical highlights - as chosen by members of the OCA music team. Duncan Druce: For about a decade, each June, I’ve been spending a week (sometimes longer) in Bridgn

Finding arty gems in the haystack

Jane — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:29:32 +0000

As we all know, the web provides a great array of wonderful stuff, but it is a challenge to sift the good from the indifferent and downright bad. But now an initiative based on a philosophy of collaboration in the arts community is beginning to bear

World premiere of 13 flute pieces by OCA students

Carla — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:38:14 +0000

It was a great honour to be invited to lead the first OCA Music Workshop on 12th November. The day focused on compositions for solo flute, and students were asked to submit short pieces which would be discussed during the workshop.