Music Director: Thomas Søndergård
Today the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) announces the winners of its prestigious programme for emerging composers, Composers’ Hub. Jasper Dommett is named overall winner of the 2020:21 cohort, while Carlijn Metselaar was the overall winner from the 2019:20 programme. Both winners composed works for full orchestra, with Jasper’s piece Dreams of Isolation, exploring […]
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) is set to launch a special digital Summer Camp for children and families to enjoy across the school holidays. Running for six weeks throughout July and August, the programme will include entertaining and educational musical activities, fun challenges, and concert experiences suitable for children of all ages to enjoy […]
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has announced that Patrick Curlett has been appointed to the position of Associate Principal 1st Violin. Currently Assistant Principal 1st Violin, Patrick is promoted to his new position, which he takes up immediately. Patrick first joined the RSNO as a Tutti player in 2012 and was appointed to Assistant […]
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) is set to welcome audiences back to indoor performances this month, with two concerts set for Perth and Glasgow in June. The concerts will see the RSNO reunited with Music Director Thomas Søndergård for their first live performances together this year and will be the first time the […]
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) makes its return to the Edinburgh International Festival this summer, with a bumper nine performances across August. Events see the Orchestra reunite with RSNO Music Director Thomas Søndergård, Principal Guest Conductor Elim Chan, and partner with internationally renowned musicians including conductors Valery Gergiev and Sir Andrew Davies, cellist Sol […]
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) is set to take to the road this summer with a series of pop-up concerts marking its return to live public performances with events for Scotland’s communities. Ensembles of RSNO players will tour to destinations across Scotland, visiting primary schools, community centres, hospitals, care-homes, and public spaces, from June […]
Royal Scottish National Orchestra welcomes Andy Stevenson to lead education and community programmes. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has made a significant new appointment to further develop its learning and engagement capacity throughout Scotland. Andy Stevenson will join the organisation on 17 May 2021. Andy is committed to closing the gap in music provision […]