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SUMMARY:Dumfries and Galloway Meet the Buyer
DESCRIPTION:Did you know you can discover local contract opportunities in Dumfries and Galloway this May? Meet the Buyer is coming to The Bridge in Dumfries\, on Thursday 21 May from 9.30am – 12.30pm. \nThis is an in-person networking event and is free to attend by registering with the event partner\, the Supplier Development Programme (SDP). \nThe event allows you to introduce your business or social enterprise to Dumfries and Galloway Council’s procurement teams and partners. \nNetworking with these buyers also highlights you as a local supplier they could consider for future quick quote opportunities. \nYou will also be able to ask exhibitors about their upcoming contract opportunities\, and better understand how you can work with them. \nExhibitors are set to include Dumfries and Galloway Council\, SDP\, NHS Dumfries & Galloway\, Business Gateway\, Ashleigh\, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)\, hub South West\, Scotland Excel\, Wheatley Group\, McTaggart Construction\, Morgan Sindall\, Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)\, and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). \nAll types of businesses are welcome to attend\, as exhibitors have a wide range of opportunities to discuss\, including social community care\, construction\, facilities and management services\, roads\, public transport and much more!
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LOCATION:The Bridge\, Dumfries\, The Bridge\, Glasgow Road\, Dumfries\, DG2 9AW
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:Solway Sinfonia Spring Concert - Konstantin Soukhovetski
DESCRIPTION:Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto 2\n(Soloist: Konstantin Soukhovetski) \nFaure Prelude – Pelleas et Melisande \nWagner – Prelude to Act 3 Tristan & Isolde \nTchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet \n\n\nConductor – Joe Davies\nLeader – Sarah Berker\n\n\nKonstantin is a recipient of over 15 awards and is an alumnus of The Juilliard School where he has earned his BM\, MM\, and AD degrees under the tutelage of Jerome Lowenthal. Born in Moscow to a family of artists he studied at the Moscow Central Special Music School\, under the auspices of the Moscow State Conservatory\, with Anatoly Ryabov. \n“Konstantin Soukhovetski is rapidly earning a reputation as a “young pianist who captivates” with his “distinctive lyricism”\, “immaculate technique” and “vigor…refinement… and drama” — The New York Times
URL:https://events.dgwgo.com/event/solway-sinfonia-spring-concert-konstantin-soukhovetski/
LOCATION:The Bridge\, Dumfries\, The Bridge\, Glasgow Road\, Dumfries\, DG2 9AW
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SUMMARY:Coorie Intae Ceòl
DESCRIPTION:A new parent and toddler group celebrating Scots and Gaelic language.\nRelaxed informal session with songs\, stories and live music for wee people aged 0-4. Tuesdays mornings at 9.30-10.30am at The Bridge\, Dumfries.\nFive week pilot block starting Tuesday 24th February.\n*Tuesday 24th is free of charge\, £3.50 per child thereafter*
URL:https://events.dgwgo.com/event/coorie-intae-ceol/
LOCATION:The Bridge\, Dumfries\, The Bridge\, Glasgow Road\, Dumfries\, DG2 9AW
CATEGORIES:Family & Kids
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SUMMARY:Fibonacci Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Fibonacci Quartet are one of Europe’s leading string quartets and are prolific prize winners in both the UK and abroad. \nAs the only ensemble to ever win both First and Audience prizes at the Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition in Italy (2024)\, the Fibonacci Quartet are one of Europe’s leading young string quartets. Originally formed at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London\, the Fibonaccis are a Resident Ensemble at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid with Günter Pichler and at the Dutch String Quartet Academy in Amsterdam. Following public finals at Wigmore Hall last May\, they were selected to join the Young Classical Artist Trust (YCAT) roster. \nDuring the 2024/25 season the Quartet has performed extensively throughout Europe\, including concerts in the UK\, Italy\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Belgium\, Switzerland\, Spain and France. They have undertaken residencies with ProQuartet in Paris and Britten Pears Arts in Aldeburgh\, as well teaching and performing at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff in their position as Resident Quartet. \nThe Fibonacci Quartet are prolific prize winners and have received numerous awards including First Prize in the Royal Overseas League Chamber Music Competition\, First Prize in the Cavatina Chamber Music Competition\, The RPS Henderson Chamber Ensemble Award\, First Prize in the International Triomphe de l’Art Competition in Belgium\, The Kirckman Society Award\, Audience Prize at the Schiermonnikoog Festival and Special Prizes of the Shostakovich Association in Paris and Peermusic in Hamburg. \nAdditionally\, the Quartet regularly give radio and television broadcasts including on Dutch National Television\, Dutch Concert Radio\, BBC Radio 3 and RAI tv\, Italy. They were honoured to work closely with Kaija Saariaho on a new recording of ‘Terra Memoria’ made at the Barbican as part of the BBC Total Immersion series. \nIn March 2025 the Royal Academy of Music awarded the Fibonacci Quartet its Nina Drucker Quartet Fellowship for 2025/26\, designed to enable talented string quartets to rehearse intensively and launch their career. The Nina Drucker Quartet Fellowship is named in memory of Nina Drucker\, who was a Junior Academy piano student from 1945-1951 and left a generous gift to the Academy in her Will. \nThe Fibonacci Quartet are generously supported by the Escuela Reina Sofía\, the Hattori Foundation\, Fondation Biermans-Lapôtre in Paris and Talent Unlimited. The quartet are the current YCAT Hans Keller Artist\, supported by the Cosman Keller Art & Music Trust. \nPROGRAMME\nBeethoven: String Quartet No. 1 in F Major Op. 18 No. 1 \nDebussy: String Quartet in G Minor \nSchumann: String Quartet No. 3 in A Major
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LOCATION:The Bridge\, Dumfries\, The Bridge\, Glasgow Road\, Dumfries\, DG2 9AW
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SUMMARY:Children\, Young People and Family Forum
DESCRIPTION:Launch of Dumfries and Galloway’s Neurodiverse Affirming: Community Spaces and Places Checklist. \nBuild awareness and understanding of the Neurodivergent-Affirming Community Spaces and Places Checklist\nSupport organisations to recognise what good practice looks like\, to enable meaningful self-assessment.\nIdentify realistic areas for improvement and aspects that may be beyond the scope of their community space or place.\nProvide opportunities to network\, listen to the voices of others and share good practice.\nLunch will be provided. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND:\nThird sector and community groups where children\, young people and families go in Dumfries and Galloway.
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SUMMARY:Anne Chaurand (guitar) and Rebecca Carson (flute)
DESCRIPTION:After attending Wells Cathedral School as a scholar\, Rebecca Carson completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she won 1st prize in the needle makers competition\, followed by completing her Masters Degree at the Royal Academy of Music. \nRebecca has played as principal flute\, sub principal flute and principal piccolo with many of the UK’s leading orchestras including the BBC symphony\, Bournemouth Symphony\, Royal Philharmonic\, English National Ballet\, and various others. Being a successful and amiable flute player\, Rebecca finds work wherever she goes and post lockdown decided to change direction and took the position as woodwind instructor for the Dumfries and Galloway music service. Now Rebecca mainly focuses on teaching\, chamber music and solo work. \nAside from all her musical endeavours\, Rebecca has just completed a Diploma in Pearls awarded by the Gemmology Institute of America. With her creative flare and eye for detail Rebecca is putting together a Pearl stringing business which will be launched this Summer. She learnt Pearl stringing with Maria Schiavi\, one of the last remaining leading Pearl stringers in the UK. \nIn her free time Rebecca is a keen mountain biker and can often be found racing around the bike trails at Kirroughtree national park\, accompanied by her dog\, Bobbie \nFrench born guitarist Anne Chaurand has a long established reputation as an exciting solo and chamber music performer. \nAfter graduating both from the RSAMD in Glasgow and the Sorbonne in Paris\, she developed her own style of playing and musicianship abroad with Spanish and Cuban Maestros Pepe Romero and Leo Brouwer\, with whom she also studied composition. \nFor over forty years\, she has performed as a soloist throughout Scotland as well as in France\, Germany\, Spain\, North Africa\, Cuba and Russia. She remained based in Scotland\, where she has been in demand as classical guitar teacher and lecturer. \nAn eclectic musician\, she is equally passionate about contemporary and traditional music as well as the classical repertoire. She has commissioned\, premiered and recorded several pieces by major composers such as E. McGuire\, J. Maxwell Geddes. \nAs an ensemble musician she toured with mezzo soprano Sandra Porter\, and in a variety of small ensembles. She was one of the founder members of Soundstrata\, a contemporary music ensemble led by Janet Beat. She also performed along with traditional music groups such as the Whistlebinkies and worked for a few years as a visiting musician with Feis Rois\, a Highland based Youth Music Initiative. \nHer two solo albums\, ‘Celtia’ (Eclectic records\, Scottish Arts Council) and ‘Airs d’Ecosse’ reflect the variety of her repertoire along with a strong sense of artistic identity and commitment. \nPROGRAMME\nSonata nr 2 “La Vibray” \nAndante\, Allemande\, Gavotte\, Sarabande\, Finale … Michel Blavet (1700-1768) \nSyrinx (flute solo) \nLa Fille aux Cheveux de Lin … Claude Debussy (1862-1918) \nBachianas Brasilieras No. 5 \nPrelude No 2 (guitar solo) … Heitor Villa Lobos (1887-1959) \nEntr’acte … Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) \nEastern Echoes … Edward McGuire (born 1948) \nThree Airs from the Scottish Renaissance (arr. A.C.) \nAne Ground\, Departe Departe (Andy Scot)\, Joy to the Person of My Love (Anon) \nWild Salmon o’ the Ken … Anne Chaurand (b.1957) \nHistoire du Tango\nBordel 1900\, Cafe 1930\, Night Club 1960 … Astor Piazolla (1921-1992)
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