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Welcome to Scotland Unwrapped, the 16th edition of our award-winning year-long series. Celebrating Scottish music and spoken word culture, the series will highlight both its traditional and regional riches but also explore the diverse contemporary scene and the writers and composers which give Scotland its distinctive voice. As well as covering a wide range of musical genres from cutting-edge contemporary composers, folk musicians and Scottish classical ensembles, Scotland Unwrapped also embraces the heady literary scene and wealth of Scottish festivals.

We’ve just announced the second wave of events. Stay tuned for more announcements coming soon…

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Sebastian Rochford & Kit Downes

Jazz / Scotland Unwrapped

Join us for the opening concert of Scotland Unwrapped as Seb & Kit perform A Short Diary in Hall Two.

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Karine Polwart, Dave Milligan and Courtney Stoddart

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Acclaimed singer songwriter and Kings Place Artist in Residence Karine Polwart brings her elegant duo partnership with pianist Dave Milligan to London for the first time, with special guest poet Courtney Stoddart, as part of our Scotland Unwrapped opening weekend.

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Fergus McCreadie Trio + Azamiah

Jazz / Scotland Unwrapped

With a unique blend of jazz and folk inspired by his country’s sublime landscapes, Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie’s music captures the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide.

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Queen of the Birds, with Karine Polwart

Family / Scotland Unwrapped

Writer and folk musician Karine Polwart brings to life this vivid story of leadership and resilience, diversity and collaboration, based upon her book collaboration with Kate Leiper, which was recently shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Award.

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Karine Polwart: Come Away In Workshop

Learning / Scotland Unwrapped

Sing in a spirit of solidarity and hospitality, togetherness and welcome, at this accessible, participative event. No musical or reading experience required. Everything will be taught by ear. Children of 10 years+ welcome with an accompanying adult.

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Scottish Song Workshop with Mairi Campbell

Learning / Scotland Unwrapped

Scottish folk singer and musician Mairi Campbell will lead you through a selection of well-known Scottish songs to celebrate Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. Vocal warmups and easy song arrangements make this workshop fun and informative. No experience required and sheet music will be provided.   

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Scottish Ensemble with Jasdeep Singh Degun

Classical / Scotland Unwrapped

Join Scottish Ensemble, acclaimed for their creative projects, and Jasdeep as they bring together traditions of Indian and Western classical music, transporting you through layers of mesmerising melody.

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Scottish Ensemble: In Sync

Classical / Scotland Unwrapped

Join Scottish Ensemble and MishMash Productions for an energetic and interactive afternoon of string music for young people... and the young at heart!

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Julie Brook: What is it that will last?

Words / Scotland Unwrapped

On the opening weekend of the Scotland Unwrapped, artist Julie Brook will give a visual presentation exploring how she makes and shares large-scale sculptural works in response to each specific environment using materials found on site.

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Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Blending storytelling, animation and movement with new music composed with David Gray and Mairi Campbell, this five-star show brings Scotland’s most famous song Auld Lang Syne to life.

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Burns Supper and Cut A Shine Ceilidh

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Celebrate Burns Night with a special Burns supper in Rotunda Bar and Restaurant, followed by a ceilidh with live band and caller.

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Cut A Shine Ceilidh

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Celebrate Burns Night with a special ceilidh dance with a live band and caller.

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The Sixteen: Carver Choir Book

Classical / Scotland Unwrapped

The Sixteen present powerful works by Robert Carver, Scotland’s leading 16th century composer, alongside music from his English contemporaries, and James Macmillan.

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Band of Burns

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Part of our Burns Night celebrations, we welcome Band of Burns, a unique collaboration of folk artists conceived by Alastair Caplin and Dila Vardar, who come together to celebrate the life, works & philosophies of Scottish poet Robert Burns.

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Michael Pedersen, Hannah Lavery & William Letford

Words / Scotland Unwrapped

Scotland is enjoying a poetic renaissance with a new generation of poets including Michael Pedersen, Hannah Lavery & William Letford, interested in multiples, in complexity, in identity, whose words words you can witness in this special evening.

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Duncan Chisholm: Black Cuillin

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Drawing inspiration from the mountain wilderness on the Isle of Skye, Chisholm’s new album 'Black Cuillin' brings statuesque landscapes of sound together with pieces of exquisite and delicate beauty. The music of 'Black Cuillin' is richly evocative and is truly the music of the high mountains, the music of the skies and the stars.

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Aurora Orchestra: Scottish Symphony

Classical / Aurora Orchestra

Get to the heart of Scotland with Aurora Orchestra in the symphony most closely associated with the country: Felix Mendelssohn’s Third.

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BBC Singers

Classical / Scotland Unwrapped

Witness BBC Singers bringing to life Judith Weir's crowning work Missa Del Cid, alongside choral works by Renaissance Spanish composers.

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corto.alto

Contemporary / Scotland Unwrapped

corto.alto is the brain-child of award-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer Liam Shortall. Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, this genre-defying producer brings together influences from Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, Electronica, Dub and Punk with an informed Jazz sensibility.

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Orkney Tunes Workshop with Douglas Montgomery and Brian Cromarty

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Join Douglas Montgomery and Brian Cromarty - aka Saltfishforty - ahead of their Saturday afternoon concert (and later appearances with both the Orkney Gathering, and The Chair!), for an introduction to some Orkney tunes for all instruments. Lynchpin figures in the currently flourishing revival of Orkney’s traditional music and folk scene, the duo’s focus on Orkney music takes in traditional, contemporary and original material.

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Kris Drever

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Scottish folk singer songwriter Kris Drever has won multiple awards including an incredible 7 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, two shortlist nominations for Scottish Album of The Year (with his trio Lau) and much acclaim for his solo recordings and concerts. His voice and guitar form a part of the backbone of today’s contemporary roots and folk scene. 

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Orkney Accordion Workshop with Colin Nicholson

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Synonymous with traditional Orcadian music, the accordion has experienced a resurgence in popularity over the last few decades - thanks in no small part to the work of the Orkney Traditional Music Project.

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Saltfishforty

Folk / Orkney Folk Festival

Saltfishforty are a fresh and dynamic duo hailing from the Orkney Islands. Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (songs/guitar/mandola) combine the rich traditional music of Orkney with contemporary and original material, cross-fertilised with influences from Americana to East European folk, with a whiff of heavy metal. If ever a duo was more than the sum of its parts, this is it!

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