Tom Wilkinson talks to JAM about the forthcoming concerts in Scotland
Being part of JAM’s tours of Scotland is one of the major highlights of the year for St Salvator’s Chapel Choir, the flagship choir of the University of St Andrews. The choir and I have to start the academic year running in order to have the music ready to perform by late October!
Ed Armitage on Boyle & In Tune
JAM chairman enjoys JAM’s 1st rehearsal, Boyle’s new piece & his visit to Radio 3
Rory Boyle writes about the first rehearsals for JAM Scotland
Always a nervous time attending the first rehearsal of a new piece. Apart from the nuts and bolts of sorting out any discrepancies in the score or unclear passages in the parts, there is always the concern of whether important matters like balance and overall structure work etc. – mark you, a little too late to do anything about the latter at this stage!
Rory Boyle talks about Tallis’s Light
Following the 1st rehearsal of Tallis’s Light, Rory Boyle gives his feedback
Paul Mealor & the Royal Wedding
Paul Mealor, JAM friend and collaborator, is commissioned by Prince William and Kate Middleton for their wedding in Westminster Abbey
JAM unites Scotland’s premier university choirs for the first time.
JAM is collaborating with the Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh & St Andrews in three concerts in late October. These will feature works by James MacMillan, Tarik O’Regan, Gabriel Jackson and a world premiere by Paul Mealor.
Gabriel Jackson to write 2008 commission(s)
The award-winning composer Gabriel Jackson has agreed to write two pieces for JAM in 2008. Read more
JAM’s 08 Call for Music Announced
Register your interest by Monday 17th December 2007. Read more..
Adam Gorb to write 2007 headline piece
For 2007, JAM has commissioned Adam Gorb.
JAM Today for Tomorrow Concert announced
Nicholas Cleobury will conduct a JAM fundraising concert, celebrating 5 years of the Trust, on 25th November 2005. The concert will take place at St.Bride’s Church, Fleet Street. The programme will include Faure’s Requiem, Patterson’s The Fifth Continent, Bingham’s Clouded Heaven, Peat’s Winter Landscape and Peters’ Lux Aeterna.