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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · 11d

🗣️ NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH 👂
October brings a range of works by Barker, Boyle, Caddick, Copley, Davismoon, Doolittle, Erber, Zev Gordon, Inglis, Ko, Lynch, Malone, Nelson, Reeves, Searle, Slater, Stölzel, Trapani & Venturi
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October New Releases Round-Up - What's New

October brings a range of instrumental, vocal and electronic works by Paul Alan Barker, Rory Boyle, Helen Caddick, Peter Copley, Stephen Davismoon, Emily Doolittle, James Erber, Michael Zev Gordon, Br...

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · 19d

Nice to be one of the composers in the shortlist for the #ISCM Scottish Section this year, for my piece 'Sauchiehall' @scottishmusic.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social #Scotland

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ISCM 2026 — Scottish Music Centre

The Scottish Music Centre and New Music Scotland are pleased to announce the Call for Works for the ISCM World New Music Days 2024!

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · Sep 10

New Music for youth orchestra? Exciting, contemporary pieces for musicians of all ages? Yes please!

Composers Edition’s Isa Gibbs introduces a selection of works in the catalogue composed for youth orchestras
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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · Jul 18

Back in one of the most beautiful places in the world for the week #NorthBerwick #Scotland

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New Music Scotland @newmusicscotland.bsky.social · Jun 12

Nordic Resonance – a sonic journey shaped by Shetland’s wild beauty.

Renzo Spiteri & Richard Craig explore land, sea & sky through immersive, improvised sound.

📆 Sun 22 June | 7.30pm
📍The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow

🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-res...

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · May 27

Stockbridge and New Town Community Orchestra will premiere Oliver Searle’s ‘Skating with Mr Gow’ at Stockbridge Parish Church on Saturday
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Stockbridge and New Town Community Orchestra

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · May 12

My 'Postcards from the Barras' will be performed in Edinburgh on Friday this week, alongside other new works @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
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Trio for Piano, Viola & Mezzo-Soprano

Eventbrite - Scottish_Arts_Trust presents Trio for Piano, Viola & Mezzo-Soprano - Friday, May 16, 2025 at Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian. Find event and ticket information.

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · Apr 30

The National Theatre of Scotland’s ‘Through The Shortbread Tin’ – with music by Oliver Searle – ends its tour of Scotland this month!

Tomorrow and Friday in Inverness
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[photo © Eoin Carey]
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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · Apr 30

🗣️ NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH
May brings a range of works by Bingham, Boyle, Doolittle, Fokkens, Gorb, Johnson, Ko, Malone, Searle, Self, Singer, Slater & newly signed Paul Max Edlin
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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · Apr 25

Through the #ShortbreadTin continues its travels through Scottish history and the Highlands! The show is in Cove tonight for a sell-out show before heading onto its final stops in Shetland & Inverness! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · Apr 15

With the rest of the tour selling fast, we recommend you be quick to avoid disappointment

BOOK NOW
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Through The #ShortbreadTin is written and performed by @martocon.bsky.social and directed by Lu Kemp

Through the Shortbread Tin | National Theatre of Scotland

The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time. 1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottis

www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thank you to the press who have joined us for a daunder Through the #ShortbreadTin for their lovely reviews 🌟

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This exploration of Scots & Gaelic culture and highland history comes to Stornoway’s An Lanntair tonight before continuing its journey across Scotland...

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · Apr 9

👏 👏 With music by Oliver Searle! @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social

National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · Apr 9

★★★★ “An entertaining and intelligent investigation into the illusions and inconsistencies of Scottish history, culture and identity.” - @thestage.co.uk

Jine us for a daunder Through the #ShortbreadTin tae explore the greatest literary rise ae aw time...

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · Apr 8

The run of performances in Edinburgh starts this evening @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

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Scottish Storytelling Centre

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · Apr 6

My Herald review of Through the Shortbread Tin, Martin O’Connor’s epic poetic rumination on truth and myth in Scottish culture.

Lu Kemp’s National Theatre of Scotland production tours throughout April. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...

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Epic monologue goes beyond the Outlander effect

Dead poets don’t always get second lives once they are lost to history. Once rediscovered and reclaimed, however, poetic license is up for grabs…

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · Apr 6

A lovely review of the show @martocon.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · Apr 6

My Herald review of Through the Shortbread Tin, Martin O’Connor’s epic poetic rumination on truth and myth in Scottish culture.

Lu Kemp’s National Theatre of Scotland production tours throughout April. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...

www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

Epic monologue goes beyond the Outlander effect

Dead poets don’t always get second lives once they are lost to history. Once rediscovered and reclaimed, however, poetic license is up for grabs…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · Apr 2

Some lovely photos of the show @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · Apr 2

In celebration of its opening night in Melrose tonight here’s a first look at Through The #ShortbreadTin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

It’s time tae jine Martin an Macpherson oan an anterous carrant spannin centuries ae Scottish history...

Tickets are selling fast so make you don’t miss out!

📸 Sally Jubb

A man in a black and white jacket stands on stage with one foot raised on a rock, holding a book. A circular backdrop displays a misty mountain scene, while a smaller screen embedded in a faux rock structure shows a scenic view of a valley. Three seated women watch on intently.

A man in a black and white jacket and kilt sings on stage, three female vocalists stand behind him. They wear outfits featuring rock imagery, standing before a large circular backdrop of a cloudy sky.

A man in a black and white jacket and a kilt sits on stage, holding a copy of the stories of Ossian. Behind him, a large cut out stag stands on a rocky landscape.

A man in a black and white jacket stands on stage speaking expressively to his left three seated women watch on.

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · Apr 1

‘Through The Shortbread Tin’, with music by Oliver Searle, premieres tonight at Melrose Corn Exchange!

Further performances throughout Scotland over the rest of April:
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[Photo © Eoin Carey]
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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · Mar 31

The Composers Edition catalogue contains a diverse range of music for baritone and piano or with ensemble, of a variety of duration, subject matter, and style. Check it out!

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · Mar 29

Madainn mhath! Dress rehearsal before shows start next week. It's going to be fantastic so please come and see it! @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · Mar 27

Great to see that we made it onto Front Row on Radio 4 with Kirsty Wark! #throughtheshortbreadtin
@ntsonline.bsky.social @martocon.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social

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Front Row - Peter Capaldi's new album, the great Ossian myth, Brian Friel's short stories - BBC Sounds

Peter Capaldi's new music, an epic literary hoax, and Brian Friel's short stories.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · Mar 26

Yes, didn't realise I would be on camera...

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · Mar 26

The show is really coming together and tickets selling out in the central belt! @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social #Gàidhlig

www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...

Through the Shortbread Tin | National Theatre of Scotland

The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time. 1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottis

www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · Mar 25

A fantastic performance of my piece 'Cold Atom', at the #RCS piano festival this week @composersed.bsky.social

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Cold Atom - for Viola and Accordion

YouTube video by Oliver Iredale Searle

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Composers Edition @composersed.bsky.social · Mar 6

🐦 🦃 🦉 🦆 🦢 🦅 🦜 🕊️ 🐔 🐤

Whether through transcription of their songs, evocation of their flight, or reflections on their place in our lives (and ours in theirs), birds inspire Composers Edition composers working across a range of instrumentation and style:
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