WELCOME TO THE CUMNOCK TRYST

Following the launch in autumn 2013, Composer James MacMillan introduces the very first Cumnock Tryst, a festival of classical music taking place in his home town of Cumnock, Ayrshire from 2 - 5 October 2014.  James MacMillan is Founder and Artistic Director, with fellow Ayrshire musician, the violinist Nicola Benedetti, as Patron. 

See www.thecumnocktryst.com for more developments as they unfold. The full programme will be announced in spring 2014

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Music excerpts featured in this podcast (in chronological order)
 - James MacMillan: From Ayrshire (Largo)  played by Nicola Benedetti & The Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields
- Vivaldi: Concerto for strings and violin in D major RV 208 "Grosso Mogul" played by Nicola Benedetti and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, director/harpsichord Christian Curnyn
- James MacMillan: Scots Song performed by Jane Sheldon, soprano and Sally Whitwell, piano
- James MacMillan: The Gallant Weaver performed by the BBC Singers and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Hamish MacCunn:  Land of the Mountain and the Flood played by the Grimethorpe Colliery UK Coal Band

James MacMillan introduces The Cumnock Tryst

A meeting place for music - an annual festival in Cumnock founded by Sir James MacMillan CBE.