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Classical music

Helen Grime won in the Best Orchestral Composition category
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Scottish composer wins Ivor Novello for piece inspired by Isle of Man

Julie Fowlis and Duncan Chisholm (pictured) performing at the awards evening in Inverness Julie Fowlis and Duncan Chisholm (pictured) performing at the awards evening in Inverness
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Trad artists honoured at top awards ceremony – the full list

The historic Queens Hall in Edinburgh will host the fundraiser later this year The historic Queens Hall in Edinburgh will host the fundraiser later this year
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Benefit concert to raise money for Ukrainian students to be held in Scottish city

Sir Donald Runnicles is among the nation's top musical talents Sir Donald Runnicles is among the nation's top musical talents
Letters
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Why do Scotland's classical orchestras not attract bigger audiences?

The Usher Hall during a performance with the RSNO The Usher Hall during a performance with the RSNO
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Scottish orchestras are being neglected by those south of the Border

The Scottish Government has kept its promise on music tuition, say educators The Scottish Government has kept its promise on music tuition, say educators
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Former Royal Conservatoire chief defends Scotland's record on music tuition

Former members of the Nevis Ensemble have launched a hardship fund Former members of the Nevis Ensemble have launched a hardship fund
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Former Nevis Ensemble musicians launch hardship fund following group's closure

Hundreds of millions have streamed Riopy's music - now the French pianist is coming to Scotland Hundreds of millions have streamed Riopy's music - now the French pianist is coming to Scotland
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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The classical star who escaped a French cult to become a charting success

Nevis Ensemble has been forced to close due to financial challenges Nevis Ensemble has been forced to close due to financial challenges
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Scottish street orchestra forced to close due to 'severe funding challenges'

Classical music, in particular, has been found to create an impression of a sophisticated atmosphere, which can increase the amount of money consumers spend. Classical music, in particular, has been found to create an impression of a sophisticated atmosphere, which can increase the amount of money consumers spend.
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Overstimulating or calming? Silence could be golden in our public places

Ronald Center had no children but one of his piano pieces penetrates to the heart of childhood Ronald Center had no children but one of his piano pieces penetrates to the heart of childhood
ESSAY
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Celebrating this neglected but hugely important Scottish composer

Georgia Shackleton, a descendant of Ernest Shackleton with a violin made from the Antarctic explorer's floorboards Georgia Shackleton, a descendant of Ernest Shackleton with a violin made from the Antarctic explorer's floorboards
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Shackleton descendant composes on violin made of famed explorer's floorboards

Nicola Benedetti said she was 'deeply honoured' to take on the role Nicola Benedetti said she was 'deeply honoured' to take on the role
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Nicola Benedetti becomes first Scot and first woman director of major Scottish festival

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