The Dewar Arts Awards

We were surprised and delighted to read the success stories of the recipients of recent Dewar Arts Awards, particularly since RCS students are amongst them!  The trust has published a book commemorating 15 years of supporting promising young artists, and we have two copies in the library. 

You can also read the stories online, though - here:- http://dewarawards.org/fifteen/

For heartwarming interviews with young artists literally bursting with talent and passion for their art, you can't beat this special anniversary publication. 

• Dewar Awards

Ambache - Raising the Profile of Music by Women

We received a gift of three CDs from Ambache Charitable Trust, today.

Not only are the CDs a lovely addition to stock, but we also learned about a charitable trust that we hadn't heard of before.

Take a look:- http://ambache.co.uk/

Our new CDs:-

• American classics series: Louise Talma
• American classics series: Marion Bauer
• A Triple Portrait: Chamber music by Elena Firsova, played by the Marsyas Trio.  Soviet composer Elena Firsova has composed 150+ pieces, yet is little known in the UK.

Find the CDs on our shelves here.  (And more about women composers here!)

A Charitable Trust Raising the Profile of Women Composers

The Ambache Charitable Trust raises the profile of women composers, by funding people who promote this music to the widest possible circle. 

So, this is a trust that helps concert promoters.  Interested? Read on ...

Plockton Music School launches charitable trust

Friends of Plockton Music School

Sgoil Chiuil na Gaidhealtachd: Plockton Music School

I read in Box and Fiddle magazine that a charitable trust is being launched to support the traditional music school at Plockton.  It's  called 'Friends of Plockton Music School', and there was a concert a couple of weeks ago for the launch. 

Here's the link to the new Friends of Plockton Music School website:-
http://www.friendsofplocktonmusicschool.org.uk/

And this was a news item on the main music school website:-http://www.musicplockton.org/pagex.asp?bioid=36259