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Loch Shiel Festival
@LochShielFest
The Chamber Music Festival of the West Highlands of Scotland. 1-5 MAY 2024
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http://www.lochshielfestival.com 06-02-2015 10:32:27
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We’re thrilled to have commissioned outstanding composer Lisa Robertson to composer a brand new work for the local community at this year’s festival- here’s Lisa to tell us more!
With thanks to Creative Scotland and the Hugh Fraser Foundation for supporting this new commission
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Always a joy to play with Maxwell Quartet, especially when it's for a return visit to Loch Shiel Festival It's hard to believe that it's 6 years since we last played this lovely festival!
Join us Sat 4 May to hear our new work 'Glenshee' lochshielfestival.com/programme
![Chris Stout & Catriona Mckay (@mckaystout) on Twitter photo 2024-03-25 17:42:08 Always a joy to play with @MaxwellQuartet, especially when it's for a return visit to @LochShielFest It's hard to believe that it's 6 years since we last played this lovely festival! Join us Sat 4 May to hear our new work 'Glenshee' lochshielfestival.com/programme Always a joy to play with @MaxwellQuartet, especially when it's for a return visit to @LochShielFest It's hard to believe that it's 6 years since we last played this lovely festival! Join us Sat 4 May to hear our new work 'Glenshee' lochshielfestival.com/programme](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJiIrhcXMAAm_U6.jpg)
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We're bolstering Scotland’s diverse cultural landscape thanks to @tnluk in the latest Open Fund awards 🙌
More than £692k is being distributed to creative projects in Scotland to support work by artists like SOTUNDE, Alice Martin 🦦 and Loch Shiel Festival
🔎 creativescotland.com/news-stories/l…
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This year’s Loch Shiel Festival (1-5 May) will be a celebration of #ScotlandsRainforest . It brings together local communities, audiences and internationally renowned artists. Find out more buff.ly/3xI4XXC
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The Maxwell Quartet are at the heart and soul of our festival! On Thursday 2nd May, the quartet host an evening of music and discussion at resipole studios and perform music by Haydn and Mendelssohn.
Seating is limited, so we recommend you book early:
lochshielfestival.com/programme
![Loch Shiel Festival (@LochShielFest) on Twitter photo 2024-03-16 13:40:33 The @MaxwellQuartet are at the heart and soul of our festival! On Thursday 2nd May, the quartet host an evening of music and discussion at @resipolestudios and perform music by Haydn and Mendelssohn. Seating is limited, so we recommend you book early: lochshielfestival.com/programme The @MaxwellQuartet are at the heart and soul of our festival! On Thursday 2nd May, the quartet host an evening of music and discussion at @resipolestudios and perform music by Haydn and Mendelssohn. Seating is limited, so we recommend you book early: lochshielfestival.com/programme](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIy8RzjXkAA_NZ1.jpg)
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We’ve packed our programme full of new music this year- including a very exciting world premiere by Elise Haller Shannon, performed by the fantastic percussionist Colin Currie
Chamber Music Scotland @creativescotland
Have a nosy at the programme: lochshielfestival.com/programme
![Loch Shiel Festival (@LochShielFest) on Twitter photo 2024-03-14 10:09:26 We’ve packed our programme full of new music this year- including a very exciting world premiere by Elise Haller Shannon, performed by the fantastic percussionist @colincurrieperc @chambermusicsct @creativescotland Have a nosy at the programme: lochshielfestival.com/programme We’ve packed our programme full of new music this year- including a very exciting world premiere by Elise Haller Shannon, performed by the fantastic percussionist @colincurrieperc @chambermusicsct @creativescotland Have a nosy at the programme: lochshielfestival.com/programme](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIn4x15WoAAn9RL.jpg)
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Roshven Boat House was full to the gunnels with folk for this afternoons performance by the Maxwell Quartet. What a treat to hear world class music in such a stunning setting.
![Loch Shiel Festival (@LochShielFest) on Twitter photo 2023-05-07 15:00:49 Roshven Boat House was full to the gunnels with folk for this afternoons performance by the @MaxwellQuartet. What a treat to hear world class music in such a stunning setting. Roshven Boat House was full to the gunnels with folk for this afternoons performance by the @MaxwellQuartet. What a treat to hear world class music in such a stunning setting.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FviLbuUXoAEr7DJ.jpg)
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Sunday night’s performance of Pilgrim Souls by Megan Henderson with Su-a Lee, Alistair Ian Paterson and the Maxwell Quartet is now sold out! We’re looking forward to a fantastic festival finale! #lochshielfestival
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The Maxwell Quartet’s performance at Roshven Boathouse on Sunday is completely sold out! Looking forward to welcoming everyone at mid day for a wonderful concert. #soldout #lochshielfestival #chambermusic
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And we’re off! Our wonderful Cèilidh of Calm opened the festival this evening with beautiful music, soothing breathing exercises and delicious cake. Our thanks to Duncan Strachan, George Smith, Rhona Coogan and Esther Swift for making the night so memorable! #lochshielfestival
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Our festival starts tomorrow in Salen Hall at 7pm with our Cèilidh of Calm Music from members of the Maxwell Quartet breathing techniques with Rhona Coogan, stories, chat and tea with a focus on wellbeing. Please book ahead! All remaining tickets eventbrite.co.uk/e/loch-shiel-f…
![Loch Shiel Festival (@LochShielFest) on Twitter photo 2023-05-03 19:40:27 Our festival starts tomorrow in Salen Hall at 7pm with our Cèilidh of Calm Music from members of the @MaxwellQuartet breathing techniques with @rhonacoogan, stories, chat and tea with a focus on wellbeing. Please book ahead! All remaining tickets eventbrite.co.uk/e/loch-shiel-f… Our festival starts tomorrow in Salen Hall at 7pm with our Cèilidh of Calm Music from members of the @MaxwellQuartet breathing techniques with @rhonacoogan, stories, chat and tea with a focus on wellbeing. Please book ahead! All remaining tickets eventbrite.co.uk/e/loch-shiel-f…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvOlFbFXwAM4la5.jpg)
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We’re delighted to have Moteh Parrott at the festival this year in partnership with LiveMusicNowScotland, hosted by @UHIWestHighland Fort William campus, he will be joined for a special one-off evening by members of the Maxwell Quartet. Friday 5 May 19:00 - Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/loch-shiel-f…
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As well as evening performances we have a series of day time events, including a Yoga and Breath workshop with Rhona Coogan, a children’s workshop with Rachel Spencer and our annual guided walk with Dr Ian Strachan. Booking recommended, tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/loch-shiel-f…
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Delighted to have a feature on our unique small festival in The Times. Many thanks to Ashley Davies for the chat and write up!
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This festival sounds dreamy. I spoke to Duncan Strachan about enjoying chamber music and more in unusual little venues dotted around one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland.
Read about Loch Shiel Festival in today’s Alba - in The Times and The Sunday Times Scotland.
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A wonderful opportunity to hear works by Brahms and Ligeti played by world class musicians The Maxwell Quartet, Su-a Lee, Marianna Abrahamyan Rachel Spencer and Anna Douglass on Sat 6 May at Glenuig Hall. ‘A Distant Forest in a Fairytale’ Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/loch-shiel-f…
![Loch Shiel Festival (@LochShielFest) on Twitter photo 2023-04-27 17:09:17 A wonderful opportunity to hear works by Brahms and Ligeti played by world class musicians The @MaxwellQuartet, @sualeecello, @MariannaAbraha7 @rspencer_music and @AnnaLDouglass on Sat 6 May at Glenuig Hall. ‘A Distant Forest in a Fairytale’ Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/loch-shiel-f… A wonderful opportunity to hear works by Brahms and Ligeti played by world class musicians The @MaxwellQuartet, @sualeecello, @MariannaAbraha7 @rspencer_music and @AnnaLDouglass on Sat 6 May at Glenuig Hall. ‘A Distant Forest in a Fairytale’ Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/loch-shiel-f…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuvI8LCXoBQnNdJ.jpg)
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