EAR TO THE GROUND, the podcast keeping you in the loop with the interviews and gig alerts from Scotland’s top-notch composers. Hosted by Aileen and Ben.
Joined August 2020
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22 Jul 2024
Heading to @edfringe? Be sure to catch ‘STUMPED’ by @LewisCoenenRowe! Hear all about the creative process in our latest episode ✌️
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10 Dec 2023
Final episode of 2023 ✅
An in depth conversation with @tcooper_music on his recent album “…shadows that in darkness dwell…” with fascinating insights into the behind the scenes writing and recording process with Ensemble 1604. Catch it live at @thenightwith festival 🎉
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16 Nov 2023
My album of music exploring John Dowland’s music and life is out November 24th. Performed by the amazing @ensemble1604 Co-produced @mwhiteside and out on the @thenightwith catch it these place: ffm.to/e1604-shadows
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17 Nov 2023
A morning spent with the one and only Tim Cooper! Episode coming soon!
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28 Jul 2023
Congratulations to everyone involved at @ScottishOpera in last nights production of ‘Maud’ by @HenryDMcPherson 👏
Link below to our REVIEW - what a show!
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16 Jul 2023
Look no further than @HenryDMcPherson to give you some Sunday afternoon inspiration 💫 Here he is giving an insight into the synopsis of his upcoming opera 'Maud' with @ScottishOpera 27th-30th July🌞
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12 Jul 2023
⚠️NEW EPISODE ⚠️
Our latest chit-chat with composer and improviser Henry McPherson is now live!
Ahead of his upcoming opera "Maud" performed by Scottish Opera Young Company, we chatted about everything from music to moss and even dragons! Listen below 👇
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22 Feb 2023
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22 Feb 2023
@ear_ground I’m really late to the party but just starting to get into the fab ‘ear to the ground’ podcast. 100% binge listenable. Highlights so far @SmiThoN_ @Gareth_Composer @AilieRobertson and Rufus Isobel Elliot
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20 Feb 2023
It’s been a while but we are BACK with a new episode featuring Neil Tòmas Smith ahead of his debut album being released next month! Link below ⬇️
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30 Dec 2022
Our final interview of the year is complete ✅ Episode with @SmiThoN_ out in January! Have a great New Year when it comes to you 🥳
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5 Nov 2022
A wee update from us 👋🏻
We’re still here, we’re still going to be making more episodes - we just needed a bit of time to get on with some of our own projects but we will be BACK in December with a little Christmas episode for you! In the meantime, hello from London! 🇬🇧
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15 Sep 2022
This beauty of an album comes out tomorrow!!
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7 Sep 2022
Yass! They're back! 🍻
7 Sep 2022
Noisy Nights are back! We have two opportunities for our new edition of Noisy Nights and are looking for new works from emerging composers.
The selected works will be performed by three Red Note players at @soundscotland festival in Aberdeen and the Glad Cafe in Glasgow.
6 Sep 2022
‼️Composers‼️
6 Sep 2022
#Opportunity for #Composers
Are you a UK-based early career composer? Would you like to work with the UK's top musicians? Want to develop your skills as a well-rounded creative?
Magnum Opus might be for you! Applications for 2023 are NOW OPEN ⏬
bit.ly/m-opus
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5 Sep 2022
📢GO COMPOSE applications are now open! We are back with @soundscotland for this composition course based in Aberdeen open to young musicians and composers aged 11-18.
The deadline to apply is 27th Sept - more info: rednoteensemble.com/event/go…
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1 Sep 2022
Fantastic to see podcast guest @Benlunn up here among this fine bunch of folk! Well done pal 👏
1 Sep 2022
It's not often we North-East folk get such fancy things!
Cannot wait to work with @MusicintheRound
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13 Aug 2022
This will be a great event, featuring work from our recent podcast guest @GemmaMcGregor4 🌟 If anyone is through in Edinburgh at @edfringe, be sure to check it out! (Tagging some old podcast guests!)
#sagasandseascapes 🌊
@ferghallmusic @mwhiteside @Benlunn @kathviolaplayer
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13 Aug 2022
12 Aug 2022
We had a great chat with @GemmaMcGregor4, hearing how the history, landscape and folklore of Orkney have influenced her music. You’ll also hear a sneak peak of Nordic Viola’s Sagas and Seascapes show at @edinburghfringe next week! 👀 🏴
@newmusscotland
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