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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 2011. The brief was to write a piece, up to 3 minutes long, for unaccompanied flute. “The workshop provided a [...]

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.

Does a composer write his or her best music at a time of joy, tragedy or tranquillity? There are persuasive cases to be made for all three.

Indeed we should probably add a fourth option i.e. none of the abov

The art of keeping a sketchbook

Petra Vergunst — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:11:42 +0000

An insight into a student-led collaboration between Music and Fine Art Over the last half year I’ve had the pleasure of visiting exhibitions of two artists local to the North East of Scotland. I was taken by surprise to find - among the seascape

A new OCA Course in music on the way!

Andrew — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:03:15 +0000

Good news for current and potential music students at the OCA! We have commissioned Carla Rees to write a new Level 1 Music course. Gareth’s recent interview with Carla gives some fascinating background on her interests, including her pioneerin

News: courses coming in the next 12 months

Jane — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:07:05 +0000

OCA is going to be further developing its curriculum in the next 12 months, and there are some exciting new additions to the existing suite as well as a couple of exciting additions to our undergraduate degree programmes. First, there is a new Tex

Carla Rees

Paul — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:51:55 +0000

Music Tutor, and soon to be author of the OCA's second Level 1 Music Course: From The Present To The Past, Carla Rees talks to Gareth Dent about her work. I have many associations with the OCA; I came to the College initially as a photography