New Voices (Celtic Connections musical commission) explained

New Voices is an award for emerging composers made by the Celtic Connections festival annually since 1998. It is a musical commission which enables recipients to compose and perform a significant new suite of music of about forty-five minutes, based on traditional themes. Usually there are three commissions each year, with each composer performing their work at a lunchtime concert on one of the three Sundays of the festival. The funding provides for the musician both to develop the work, and to direct its performance, typically by five to ten musicians, at its première. In the earlier years, the composer was invited to further develop the work and revisit it at the festival the next year, but this is no longer practised.[1] [2]

The selection process for the commissions is informal. Sometimes a musician may approach the festival with an idea for a new work, other times festival director Donald Shaw proposes participation to a musician he thinks would benefit and create something worthwhile.[3]

Various sponsors have supported New Voices over the years. In 2020 the awards were sponsored by the Scottish edition of The Times and Sunday Times, and the composers were Marit Fält, Pàdruig Morrison and Catriona Price.[4]

New Voices commissions

All of the concerts were premières unless otherwise noted.

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2023
2023By Process of Folkmosis[5] [6] [7]
Halocline
Out in the Flow [8]
2022Life in Three Dimensions[9] [10]
Emergence[11]
[12]
2021[13]
[14]
2020Irrationalities [15]
[16]
2019Beyond: The Story of an Irish Immigrant[17]
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Bho Èirigh gu Laighe na Grèine (Sun | Moon | Land | Life | Sea)First commissioned for the 2018 Blas Festival.[18]
2018Owerset Reprised at the 2020 festival.
[19]
Seven Sorrows
2017The Hammering Tongue [20]
Around this View
Community and Stardust
2016The River Released as a CD in 2016.[21] [22] [23]
Transitions
Umbelliferae [24] [25]
2015Crossing BordersLater released as a CD.[26] [27] [28]
Remembering [29]
The Great Eye Wilson performed as "Ella the Bird".[30]
2014Woven [31]
Collisions [32] [33]
ChangelingReleased as a CD later in 2014.[34] [35]
2013Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Ceangailte (Connected)[36] [37]
Winter Stay Autumn[38]
2012Infinite Reflections Reprised at the 2013 festival.[39] [40] [41] [42]
Sleep Sound [43]
Breathe [44]
20113G Reprised at the 2013 festival.[45]
Tramping [46] [47] [48] [49]
The Glasgow Guitar Colloquium[50]
2010Ceol Mor/Little Music [51] [52] [53]
String Theory
Sanctuary [54]
2009The Call of the Wild[55]
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Fear-ealaidh [56]
Passing PlacesReleased as live CD, and also a DVD of a journey through Wester Ross in music and film.[57] [58]
2008Journeyman[59] [60]
Flöe [61] [62]
Bridging the Gap [63]
2007Astar: Journey [64]
[65]
Outside the Circle[66]
2006First Sighting [67] [68]
My Edinburgh [69]
& Paul Jennings JSP Voyager [70] [71]
2005[72] [73]
The Cremation of Sam McGee [74] [75]
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: An Cuan (The Ocean)[76]
2004Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Òran na Mnà (A Woman's Song) [77]
Silver Lining[78]
2003Kinship Theory Reprised at the 2004 festival.[79] [80]
Sirius Reprised at the 2004 festival, and released as an album.[81] [82]
[83]
2002[84] [85] [86]
[87] [88] [89]
Three Days [90] [91]
2001Traditions (for saxophone quintet) Reprised at the 2002 festival.[92] [93]
[94] [95] [96]
Daybreak on the World's Edge Reprised at the 2002 festival.[97] [98]
2000Purely Whistles[99] [100]
Lammermuir A live recording of this concert was released as a CD in 2002. The work was reprised at the 2020 festival.[101] [102] [103] [104] [105]
Reprised at the 2001 festival.[106]
1999Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Tuath gu Deas (North and South) Reprised at the millennial (2000) festival, together with a new work by Thorburn called Heartful of Friendship. Reprised again at the 2013 festival.[107] [108] [109]
JourneyingReprised at the millennial (2000) festival, together with a new work by Marshalsay, called Promise to Keep.[110] [111] [112] [113]
The Stones and the SeaPerformed by the Cauld Blast Orchestra. Commissioned by An Tobar and the Highlands Festival, and premiered in May 1998 at the An Tobar Arts Centre, Isle of Mull.[114]
1998Making the Connection Reprised at the millennial (2000) festival.[115] [116] [117]
Lifting the Lid Reprised at the millennial (2000) festival.[118] [119]
Celtic Connections Suite First presented at Celtic Connections 1997 as a stand-alone commission. Also reprised at the millennial (2000) festival, together with a new work by Thoumire called Scottish Requiem.[120] [121] [122]

Notes

Notes and References

  1. News: Wilson . Sue . Score draws; Give folk musicians the chance to compose a big new piece and what do they produce? Something surprisingly like classical music . . 6 January 2021 . . 2002-01-13 . 6 . Glasgow.
  2. Web site: Celtic Connections New Voices . Fiddle Folk . 3 December 2020 . 2010-01-02.
  3. News: Wilson . Sue . Tapping into island roots to find his voice . 12 January 2021 . . 27 Jan 2013 . . 54 . .
  4. Web site: Celtic Connections 2020 – First lineup announcement . . 24 November 2020 . 27 November 2019.
  5. News: Gilchrist . Jim . Celtic Connections 2023: Jim Gilchrist picks his highlights from this year's programme . 24 August 2023 . . 2023-01-04.
  6. Web site: McGowan . Ewan . Celtic Connections New Voices: Beth Malcolm . Edinburgh Music Review . 24 August 2023 . 2023-01-06.
  7. Web site: New Voices: Beth Malcolm . Data Thistle . 24 August 2023.
  8. Web site: New Voices: Eric Linklater . Data Thistle . 24 August 2023.
  9. News: Ferguson . Brian . Celtic Connections 2022: Festival reveals line-up as it plans to return 'in full force' . 28 November 2021 . . 2021-10-05.
  10. Web site: New Voices: Jack Badcock . Celtic Connections . 28 November 2021 . dead . 2021-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128223813/https://www.celticconnections.com/event/1/new-voices-jack-badcock.
  11. Web site: New Voices: Esther Swift . Celtic Connections . 28 November 2021 . dead . 2021-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128223817/https://www.celticconnections.com/event/1/new-voices-esther-swift.
  12. Web site: New Voices: Ross Couper . Celtic Connections . 28 November 2021 . dead . 2021-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128224006/https://www.celticconnections.com/event/1/new-voices-ross-couper.
  13. News: Gilchrist . Jim . Celtic Connections reviews: Josie Duncan Charlie Stewart Dreamers' Circus Kathleen MacInnes ĺmar Rajasthan Dawn Concert . 24 July 2021 . . 2021-01-25.
  14. News: Gilchrist . Jim . Donald Shaw on moving Celtic Connections online: 'It's been an emotional experience' . 24 July 2021 . . 2021-01-08.
  15. Book: Celtic Connections Brochure 2020 . 2020 . 1 December 2020 . Glasgow Life . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130162728/https://glprodceltic.blob.core.windows.net/media/otslpmsg/39889_celtic-connections_brochure_digital-spreads_aw_round-2.pdf . live . 2020-11-30.
  16. News: Gilchrist . Jim . Picking the gems from Celtic Connections' kist o' riches . 7 January 2021 . . 2020-01-11 . . 21 . .
  17. New Voices: Gráinne Brady . 2 December 2020 . The Skinny.
  18. Web site: New Voices . What's On Glasgow . 2 December 2020.
  19. Book: Celtic Connections Brochure 2018 . Glasgow Life . 2018.
  20. Book: Celtic Connections Brochure 2017 . Glasgow Life . 2017.
  21. News: Wilson . Sue . New Voices stand out nearly 20 years after launch date . 12 January 2021 . . 23 Jan 2016 . . 27 . PDF . .
  22. Monaghan . Alex . Hamish Napier – The River . CD review . . June 2016 . 114 . 1 December 2020.
  23. Web site: New artists confirmed for Celtic Connections 2016 . 2015 . 1 December 2020 . Celtic Connections . dead . 2017-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170228113412/http://www.celticconnections.com/Documents/New%20artists%20confirmed%20for%20Celtic%20Connections%202016.pdf.
  24. News: Wilson . Sue . Transatlantic Sessions leave the audience wanting more . 16 January 2021 . . 1 Feb 2016 . . 27 . .
  25. News: Wilson . Sue . A firework of nature: interview with Kate Young, Celtic Connections New Voices composer . 2 December 2020 . . . 24 January 2016.
  26. Monaghan . Alex . Graham Mackenzie - Crossing Borders . . Feb 2017 . 117 . 2 December 2020.
  27. Book: Celtic Connections Brochure 2015 . 2015 . Glasgow Life.
  28. Web site: Graham makes cross-border connections . Highland News and Media . 2 December 2020 . 2015-01-17.
  29. News: Adams . Rob . 'I must have been a nightmare before I quit drinking' . 16 January 2021 . . 9 Sep 2015 . . .
  30. Web site: Ferguson . David . Siobhan Wilson . FATEA Magazine . 2 December 2020 . 2016-01-17.
  31. News: New Voices: Sarah Hayes . . . 2014-01-12 . 2020-12-01.
  32. News: Wilson . Sue . A different note . 16 January 2021 . . 19 Jan 2014 . . 54 . .
  33. Web site: Murphy . Aura . Celtic Connections 2014 - New Voices Collisions by Lorne MacDougall . . 2 December 2020 . 4 Mar 2014.
  34. News: Wilson . Sue . New ballads of magic and loss . 16 January 2021 . . 26 Jan 2014 . 56 . .
  35. News: Gilchrist . Jim . An interest in otherworldly things inspires the work of Rachel Newton . . 30 November 2020 . . 16 Aug 2014 . . 27.
  36. News: New voices: Rona Wilkie . 2 December 2020 . . . 20 Jan 2013 . .
  37. Book: Celtic Connections Brochure 2013 . 2013 . Glasgow Life . 1 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170325022301/http://www.celticconnections.com/Documents/Celtic_Connections_2013.pdf . dead . 2017-03-25.
  38. Web site: Sorren Maclean . The Island Review . 2 December 2020 . August 3, 2015.
  39. News: Wilson . Sue . Talented bass player builds his cinematic songs . 12 January 2021 . . 15 Jan 2012 . . 63 . .
  40. News: Gilchrist . Jim . Celtic Connections Review : Duncan Lyall . 6 January 2021 . . 2012-01-24 . . 24 . .
  41. Web site: Celtic Connections Brochure 2012 . 2012 . Glasgow Life . Yumpu . 2020-12-01.
  42. News: New Voices Duncan Lyall/Angus Lyon . Wilson . Sue . 6 January 2021 . . . . 2013-01-13 . 55.
  43. News: Harp premiere really is a dream come true . 2 December 2020 . . 29 January 2012.
  44. News: Wilson . Sue . The young English Americana-lover is ready to pick up her mandolin and Breathe . 16 January 2021 . . 22 Jan 2012 . . 54 . .
  45. News: Wilson . Sue . It's a busy old time for accordionist Angus Lyon . 16 January 2021 . . 23 Jan 2011 . . 53 . .
  46. News: Meighan . Nicola . When dreams do come true . 16 January 2021 . . 24 Jan 2011 . . 18 . .
  47. News: Rachel Sermanni on Celtic Connections and playing football . 6 January 2021 . . . 2011-01-16.
  48. News: New voices Rachel Sermanni: It's nice to be part of different musical communities . Wilson . Sue . 6 January 2021 . . . . 2011-01-16 . 60.
  49. News: Jamieson . Teddy . Stars of 2012: Rachel Sermanni . 2020-01-06 . . 7 January 2012 . Glasgow.
  50. Web site: Celtic Connections Brochure 2011 . 2011 . Glasgow Life . 1 December 2020 . Issuu.
  51. News: Gig review: Iain Morrison . 1 December 2020 . . . 2010-01-18.
  52. News: Celtic Connections: Pick of the programme . 6 January 2021 . . 2009-12-13 . . .
  53. Web site: Celtic Connections Brochure 2010 . 2010 . Glasgow Life . 1 December 2020 . Issuu.
  54. Web site: Watson . Lori . Sanctuary Sessions . 20 December 2022 . 2011.
  55. Folk Music . 2 December 2020 . . 620 . 73 . 2009-01-08.
  56. News: New Voices: Griogair Labhruidh . 2 December 2020 . . . 2009-01-08.
  57. News: New voices: Mairearad Green . Wilson . Sue . 6 January 2021 . . . . 2009-01-25 . 9.
  58. Kidman . Dave . Mairearad Green - Passing Places: Live at Celtic Connections 2009 (CD & DVD) . . August 2010 . 85 . 2 December 2020.
  59. News: Gilchrist . Jim . JOURNEYMAN: GAVIN MARWICK **** STRATHCLYDE SUITE, GLASGOW . 16 January 2021 . . 22 Jan 2008 . . 34 . .
  60. Web site: Gavin Marwick – The Journeyman . Traditional Arts + Culture Scotland . 2 December 2020 . 7 April 2015.
  61. News: Wilson . Sue . HARPIST WHO RARELY GOES WITH THE FLOE NEW VOICES PREVIEW CATRIONA MCKAY . 12 January 2021 . . 20 Jan 2008 . . 41 . .
  62. Mathieson . Kenny . Catriona McKay . 2 December 2020 . . 2009-03-05.
  63. Folk Music . 2 December 2020 . . 595 . 2008-01-31 . 80.
  64. Web site: Celtic Connections 2007 . 2 December 2020 . Pat's Guide: Glasgow West End . 29 Dec 2006.
  65. Web site: Celtic Connections 2007 . TheSession.org . 17 January 2007 . 6 January 2021.
  66. Web site: 2007 Awardees: Calum Macrimmon . . 4 November 2020 . 6 January 2021.
  67. News: Gilchrist . Jim . Squeezing from opposite ends of accordion sound . 16 January 2021 . . 16 Jan 2009 . . 8 . .
  68. New Voices: Martin Green . 2 December 2020 . . 539 . 2006-01-05 . 59.
  69. News: Mansfield . Susan . Divide and Conquer . . 3 December 2020 . . 24 Jan 2008 . Edinburgh.
  70. Web site: Awardees 2005: Fraser Stone . . 3 December 2020.
  71. Web site: Awardees 2005: Paul Jennings . . 4 November 2020 . 3 December 2020.
  72. News: Adams . Rob . CELTIC CONNECTIONS - ANNA MASSIE, ROYAL CONCERT HALL, GLASGOW . 6 January 2021 . . 2005-01-24 . . 11 . .
  73. Folk Music . 2 December 2020 . . 513 . 2005-01-20 . 79–81.
  74. News: Levesque . Roger . Cellist wins praise for adaptation of Service poem . 24 January 2021 . . 20 June 2006 . . D3 . .
  75. News: New Voices WEEK 3: CHRISTINE HANSON . 16 January 2021 . . . 2005-01-23 . 18 . .
  76. Web site: Awardees 2005: James Ross . . 4 November 2020 . 3 December 2020.
  77. News: Adams . Rob . Celtic Connections Maggie MacInnes - A Woman's Song, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow . 7 January 2021 . . 2004-01-20 . . 15 . .
  78. Book: Celtic Connections Brochure 2004 . 2004 . 1 December 2020 . Glasgow Life . https://web.archive.org/web/20031207101727/http://www.celticconnections.com/celtic_old/FINALAPPROVED.pdf . dead . 7 December 2003 .
  79. News: Adams . Rob . Star of its own show; The phenomenal Celtic Connections itself is the biggest name in this year's festival . 6 January 2021 . . 2002-10-25 . . 15 . .
  80. Folk and world music listings . 2 December 2020 . . 460 . 2003-01-30 . 57–58.
  81. News: Adams . Rob . AIDAN O'ROURKE Sirius . 16 January 2021 . . 24 Dec 2005 . . 2 . .
  82. Folk and world music listings . 2 December 2020 . . 486 . 2004-01-22 . 50–54.
  83. Folk and world music listings . 2 December 2020 . . 459 . 2003-01-16 . 50–53.
  84. News: Burnet . Andrew . Why pipe dreams are better than goals; Playing football was all right, but piper's son Finlay MacDonald soon realised that you're never alone with your drones. Andrew Burnet talks to a maturing musician . 12 January 2021 . . 20 Jan 2002 . . 7 . .
  85. News: Mathieson . Kenny . Review New Voices: Finlay MacDonald . . 6 January 2021 . . 2002-01-29 . 12 . Edinburgh.
  86. Folk and world music listings . 2 December 2020 . . 432 . 2002-01-17 . 47–49.
  87. News: Going out,staying in . 12 January 2021 . . 16 Jan 2003 . . 16 . .
  88. News: Adams . Rob . Celtic Connections Alyth McCormack, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall . . 6 January 2021 . . 2002-01-21 . 15 . Glasgow.
  89. News: Mathieson . Kenny . Review New Voices: Alyth McCormack . . 6 January 2021 . . 2002-01-22 . 12 . Edinburgh.
  90. News: Mathieson . Kenny . Review Mary MacMaster . 16 January 2021 . . 5 Feb 2002 . . 12 . .
  91. Folk and world music listings . 2 December 2020 . . 433 . 2002-01-31 . 51–53.
  92. News: Gilchrist . Jim . Fusion of new ideas . 16 January 2021 . . 2001-01-26 . . 13 . .
  93. Adams . Rob . Fraser Fifield . . Jan 2003 . 50 .
  94. News: Gilchrist . Jim . A fiddler not taking a bow . 12 January 2021 . . 10 Jan 2001 . . 10 . .
  95. News: Adams . Rob . Celtic Connections Chris Stout, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall . 6 January 2021 . . 2001-01-15 . . 15 . .
  96. World Party . 2 December 2020 . . 404 . 2001-01-04. 32–35.
  97. News: Gilchrist . Jim . Gang doun wi' a sang . 24 January 2021 . . 19 Jan 2001 . . 14 . .
  98. News: Adams . Rob . The Gaelhaldach, The Piping Centre, Glasgow . 16 January 2021 . . 22 Jan 2001 . . 16 . .
  99. News: Adams . Rob . Music Rory Campbell, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall . 12 January 2021 . . 17 Jan 2000 . . 16 . .
  100. Celtic Connections . . 6 Jan 2000 . 377 . 19–20 . 2 December 2020.
  101. News: Adams . Rob . Phamie Gow, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall . 16 January 2021 . . 31 Jan 2000 . . 14 . .
  102. News: Adams . Rob . Find a certain piece of mind . 12 January 2021 . . 27 Jan 2000 . . 19 . .
  103. News: The Young Pretender . Wilson . Sue . 6 January 2021 . . . . 2000-01-30 . 10.
  104. Devlin . Grem . Phamie Gow – Lammermuir . . April 2002 . 47 . review.
  105. News: Wilson . Ken . Celtic Connections: Sky and Lammermuir . 1 December 2020 . . . 2020-02-03.
  106. News: Adams . Rob . All Set to Pull Strings . 1 December 2020 . . 22 Jan 2000 . . 19 . .
  107. News: Adams . Rob . Playing the waiting game . . Jan 13, 1999 . . 18 . .
  108. News: Wilson . Sue . New Voices/Sheena Wellington/Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus Various venues, Glasgow . 12 January 2021 . . . 19 Jan 1999 . 12 . .
  109. News: Brennan . Mary . Music Andy Thorburn, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow . 12 January 2021 . . . 17 Jan 2000 . 16 . .
  110. News: Wilson . Sue . Martyn Bennett/Slainthe Mhath/Karen Marshalsay Various venues, Glasgow . 16 January 2021 . . 1 Feb 1999 . . 13 . .
  111. News: Adams . Rob . In wake of Spike Jones . 16 January 2021 . . 1 Feb 1999 . . 15 . .
  112. Celtic Connections . . 20 Jan 2000 . 378 . 16–20 . 2 December 2020.
  113. Celtic Connections . . 21 Jan 1999 . 351 . 20–23 . 2 December 2020.
  114. News: Adams . Rob . Celtic Connections Cauld Blast Orchestra, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall . 6 January 2021 . . 1999-01-26 . . . 15.
  115. News: Adams . Rob . Corrina Hewat, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall . 16 January 2021 . . 2 Feb 1998 . . 14 . .
  116. News: Starrs . Ricky . Music Corrina Hewat/David Milligan St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow . 12 January 2021 . . 28 Jan 2000 . . 23 . .
  117. Celtic Connections . 23 Jan 1998 . . 324 . 1 December 2020 . 30–33.
  118. News: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall . 16 January 2021 . . 19 Jan 1998 . . 16 . .
  119. Celtic Connections . 9 Jan 1998 . . 323 . 1 December 2020 . 32–35.
  120. News: Adams . Rob . Simon Thoumire Orchestra, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall . 16 January 2021 . . 26 Jan 1998 . . 14 . .
  121. News: Gilchrist . Jim . A reel reward . 12 January 2021 . . 10 Jan 2001 . . 15 . .
  122. Web site: Thoumire . Simon . Simon Thoumire . An older album! Celtic Connections Suite . 2 December 2020 . 12 Dec 2013.