RSNO launches month of free music education and performance content
Harriet Clifford
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Beginning on 1 March, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra will present a month of free online music education content as part of the first RSNO Principals Month.
Each week will focus on a different instrument and principal player, with the full month covering flute with Katherine Bryan, oboe with Adrian Wilson, bassoon with David Hubbard, and trumpet with Christopher Hart.
On Mondays throughout March, a beginner instrument guide video will be released, followed by a free ‘In Conversation with’ video on Wednesdays aimed at intermediate to advanced music students. On Fridays, a pre-recorded concerto performance will be available.
The videos will be free to watch on the RSNO YouTube channel, with the beginner’s guide also available on the orchestra’s Facebook page.
Chief executive of the RSNO, Alistair Mackie, said: ‘RSNO Principals Month has something for everyone. Whether you are a complete beginner to orchestral music, a musician yourself, or purely a great supporter of the arts, we hope you will enjoy four weeks of fascinating educational content and stunning performances.
‘This initiative also highlights the importance of the RSNO Chair Patrons programme and the crucial role it plays in supporting our musicians. The commitment of our patrons to orchestral music in Scotland cannot be underestimated and we are grateful for their ongoing support and dedication.’
Director of concerts and engagement, Bill Chandler, said: ‘We are giving a lot of access to some of our leading players, more so than we have ever done before, empowering them to take the lead and share fascinating insights about their instruments and life as a professional musician.
‘We are thrilled to offer this exciting four-week long programme completely for free to our audiences, so many of whom are young musicians and potential future Principals of the RSNO who we hope are inspired by the series.’
The schedule of concerto performances is as follows:
Friday 5 March 2021: Mozart Flute Concerto No.1 in G Major with Katherine Bryan
Friday 12 March 2021: Mozart Oboe Concerto with Adrian Wilson
Friday 19 March 2021: Mozart Bassoon Concerto with David Hubbard
Friday 26 March 2021: Haydn Trumpet Concerto with Christopher Hart