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A weave of words and music

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.

Scotland Unwrapped features Artist in Residence Karine Polwart and Guest Curators Aidan O’Rourke and Jackie Kay.

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Lùban: Aidan O'Rourke & Sean Shibe

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Bringing together two Scottish musicians who are both embedded in tradition, Guest Curator and folk fiddler Aidan O’Rourke is joined by classical guitarist Sean Shibe as they strip back the conservative ritual around their respective genres.

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London Sinfonietta: Love Lines

Classical / Scotland Unwrapped

London Sinfonietta returns to Kings Place, presenting an evening of music by Scottish Composers exploring the idea of love and our deepest human need for connection, with music from Judith Weir, Peter Maxwell Davies and James MacMillan.

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Colin Currie Quartet play Anna Meredith

Classical / Scotland Unwrapped

Scottish star percussionist Colin Currie brings a uniquely sparkling quartet programme featuring two world premieres, and three Scots composers.

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Cahill//Costello

Contemporary / Scotland Unwrapped

Ambient duo Cahill//Costello from Glasgow bring their shared, highly emotive soundworld to Kings Place for Scotland Unwrapped. Their process fuses elements of minimalism and ambient music, without regard for overcomplication or unnecessary tangents.

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Constant Follower x Findlay Napier

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

An evening with two pioneering artists keeping the magic of Scottish folk alive while bringing it further into the contemporary scene. Ambient experimental folk group Constant Follower and singer-songwriter and collaborator Findlay Napier come to Kings Place to show just how safe the tradition is with them.

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