Euan Kemp, winner of Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year 2024 (Photo: Ian Georgeson)Euan Kemp, 17-year-old Saxophonist from East Dunbartonshire has won the Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year 2024 the final of whi...
The Balmoral has hosted VIPs from Paul McCartney to J.K. Rowling. BI's writer joined the ranks of people who've flocked to the hotel.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Maxim Emelyanychev in Aberdeen (Photo: Christopher Bowen)The 2024/25 season sees Maxim Emelyanychev returning for his sixth season as principal conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) with nine concerts,...
Paxton HouseBased at the delightful 18th-century Paxton House in the Borders, Music at Paxton is a chance to hear international, national and local artists in the famous early 19th-century Picture Gallery hung with paintings from the National Gallery...
The East Neuk Festival in Fife is beginning two years of celebrations, for the 20th anniversary of its founding in 2024, and the 20th festival in 2025. In the past two decades it has presented more than 400 events featuring nearly 3000 performer...
St Magnus CathedralUnder the directorship of Scottish composer Alasdair Nicolson, the 48th St Magnus International Festival from 21 to 29 June 2024, brings a mix of film, literature, theatre, community participation and world-class musicians to...
In its 52nd year, Perth Festival of the Arts returns on 22 May to 1 June and on 8 June 2024 with a diverse programme of arts and culture. As ever, there is a strong classical music strand. Steven Mercurio conducts the Czech National Symphony Orchestr...