North East of Scotland Music School
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The North East of Scotland Music School is an independent charitable foundation established in Aberdeen
, Scotland
by the late Dorothy Hately MBE in 1975 with the encouragement of
Lady Aberdeen
. Its aim is to provide advanced tuition not normally available within the statutory sector by bringing internationally recognised teachers to Aberdeen on a regular basis. Entry to the school is by audition
on the basis of musical ability regardless of age but limited to persons living in Scotland.
The School is financed through a mixture of local authority grant aid (Aberdeen City
and Aberdeenshire Councils), corporate sponsorship, donations from trusts, etc. and volunteer fund-raising. Students pay their own (subsidised) fees but competitive scholarships are awarded annually on a balance of musical potential and financial need.
Patrons, etc include Murray McLachlan
, Eileen Croxford Parkhouse, Evelyn Glennie
, Fiona Kennedy
and Neil Mackie
. Current tutors include Raimund Herincx
, Alan Watt and Donald Maxwell (voice), Roger Williams
(organ), Joseph Long and Nigel Clayton (piano), and Paul Anderson (Scottish fiddle).
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
by the late Dorothy Hately MBE in 1975 with the encouragement of
Lady Aberdeen
June Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair
June Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair, CBE, DL, FRCM, FRSAMD, FRSE known as Lady Aberdeen, was a professional musician and patron of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival and founder and Musical Director of Haddo House Choral & Operatic Society.Trained as a pianist and conductor,...
. Its aim is to provide advanced tuition not normally available within the statutory sector by bringing internationally recognised teachers to Aberdeen on a regular basis. Entry to the school is by audition
Audition
An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performing artist.Audition may also refer to:* The sense of hearing* Adobe Audition, audio editing software...
on the basis of musical ability regardless of age but limited to persons living in Scotland.
The School is financed through a mixture of local authority grant aid (Aberdeen City
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council represents the Aberdeen City council area of Scotland.The council area was created in 1996, under the Local Government etc. Act 1994...
and Aberdeenshire Councils), corporate sponsorship, donations from trusts, etc. and volunteer fund-raising. Students pay their own (subsidised) fees but competitive scholarships are awarded annually on a balance of musical potential and financial need.
Patrons, etc include Murray McLachlan
Murray McLachlan
Murray McLachlan, OStJ , is a British concert pianist.His repertoire includes over 40 concertos and he has appeared as concerto soloist with many leading UK orchestras...
, Eileen Croxford Parkhouse, Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie
Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Glennie, DBE is a Scottish virtuoso percussionist. She was the first full-time solo percussionist in 20th-century western society.-Early life:Glennie was born and raised in Aberdeenshire...
, Fiona Kennedy
Fiona Kennedy
Fiona Kennedy is a Scottish singer, actress and broadcaster, and the daughter of Scottish and Gaelic singers Calum Kennedy and Anne Gillies. As a child she appeared with her parents as they performed as a family, and this developed into a successful solo career.Kennedy has moved on to other areas...
and Neil Mackie
Neil Mackie
Neil Mackie CBE, CStJ, FRSE, FRCM, FRSAMD is a Scottish classical tenor and Professor at the Royal Academy of Music. During his 30 year international career as a singer, he was closely associated with the works of 20th century composers, particularly Benjamin Britten, and Peter Maxwell Davies...
. Current tutors include Raimund Herincx
Raimund Herincx
Raimund Frederick Herincx is a British operatic bass baritone. Throughout a varied international career, Herincx performed in most of the world's great opera houses and with many of the world's leading symphony orchestras, having been in demand in international opera and in the choral and...
, Alan Watt and Donald Maxwell (voice), Roger Williams
Roger Williams (organist)
Dr Roger Bevan Williams, MBE is a British organist and musicologist. In 2010, he retired as Master of Ceremonial Music and Organist to the University of Aberdeen, a Music department in which he had been a member for over 30 years....
(organ), Joseph Long and Nigel Clayton (piano), and Paul Anderson (Scottish fiddle).
Notable alumni
- Donald Gillan (cello)
- Joseph Long (piano)
- Lisa Milne (soprano)
- Oliver Searle (piano)
- Ian Wilson (woodwind)
Notable former tutors
- Hugh BeanHugh BeanHugh Cecil Bean CBE was an English violinist.He was born in Beckenham. After lessons from his father from the age of five, he became a pupil of Albert Sammons when he was nine years old. Later, he attended the Royal College of Music , where at age 17 he was awarded the principal prize for violin...
(violin) - Gilbert BiberianGilbert BiberianGilbert Biberian is a British guitarist and composer.Born in Istanbul of Greek/Armenian descent, Mr Biberian's ethnic roots are integral to his compositions. He studied at Trinity College of Music, graduating in 1968. In 1965 a French Government grant took him to France to study with Ida Presti...
(guitar) - James BladesJames BladesJames "Jimmy" Blades OBE was an English percussionist.He was one of the most distinguished percussionists in Western music, with long and varied career. His book Percussion Instruments and their History is a standard reference work on the subject Blades was born in Peterborough, England in 1901...
(percussion) - John Blakely (piano)
- Janet Bloxwich (bassoon)
- John Carol CaseJohn Carol CaseJohn Carol Case is an English baritone.Case was born in Salisbury, England. Awarded a choral scholarship at King's College, he graduated from Cambridge University with MA and BMus degrees....
(voice) - Eileen Croxford (cello)
- Lawrence Gill (clarinet)
- Ifor JamesIfor JamesProfessor Ifor James was a horn player and teacher, numbering among his pupils many future Principal Horns and horn professors at British music schools....
(horn) - Neil MackieNeil MackieNeil Mackie CBE, CStJ, FRSE, FRCM, FRSAMD is a Scottish classical tenor and Professor at the Royal Academy of Music. During his 30 year international career as a singer, he was closely associated with the works of 20th century composers, particularly Benjamin Britten, and Peter Maxwell Davies...
(voice)
- Simon Milton (oboe)
- Peter Mountain (violin)
- David Nicholson (flute)
- Anne Rankin (oboe)
- John Shirley-QuirkJohn Shirley-QuirkJohn Shirley-Quirk CBE is an English bass-baritone.He was born in Liverpool, England, and sang in his high school choir. He played the violin and was awarded a scholarship. While studying chemistry and physics at Liverpool University, he studied voice with Austen Carnegie...
(voice)
- Sofie-Christine Süssmann (voice)