2026

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Sound Out! 2026, Royal Festival Hall, London

Mach 5 (Supersonic)

For Young Ensemble, Adult Ensemble and Audience

Commissioned by the London Sinfonietta

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World premier of new work 'Mach 5 (Supersonic)' for the London Sinfonietta's Sound Out! 2026 concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

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Thursday 19th March 2026

https://londonsinfonietta.org.uk/whats-on/sound-out-2026

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Doon Academy Young Composers

Music and text written by young composers from Doon Academy, performed by a professional ensemble, concert led by Sir James MacMillan and Gillian Walker

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Tuesday 20th January 2026

https://www.thecumnocktryst.com/doon-academy-young-composers

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2025

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The Unbroken Thread

Concert celebrating the culmination of The Cumnock Tryst’s two-year collaboration with Drake Music Scotland, Hebrides Ensemble, and young people with additional support needs at Hillside School and the Riverside Centre. 

In collaboration with Drake Music Scotland, Hebrides Ensemble and The Cumnock Tryst
Music composed by Gillian Walker and Pete Sparkes

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Friday 3rd October 2025

https://www.thecumnocktryst.com/the-unbroken-thread-2025

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Saat I De Blöd

For chamber orchestra

Performed by BBC SSO, conducted by Sir James MacMillan

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Thur 20th February 2025, Glasgow

https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/egh6gw

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Jean Redpath's Skippin' Barfit Thro' the Heather

For orchestra

Performed by BBC SSO, conducted by Sir James MacMillan

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Thur 20th February 2025, Glasgow

https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/egh6gw

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2024

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The Music of Land Reclamation 

Music written by young composers from Robert Burns Academy, A celebration of music, photography and creativity at the Cumnock Tryst Festival 2024, concert led by Sir James MacMillan and Gillian Walker

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Thursday 3rd October 2024

https://www.thecumnocktryst.com/the-music-of-land-reclamation

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The Cumnock Hour: Genesis Conversations

Panel Discussion at the the Cumnock Tryst Festival 2024

 

Iain Macwhirter, Chair
James Knox, Chairman, Boswell Book Festival
John McAslan, Architect
Jennifer Martin, Chief Executive, The Cumnock Tryst
Alistair Moffat, writer and journalist
Andrew O’Hagan, writer
Gillian Walker, composer

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Friday 4th October 2024

https://www.thecumnocktryst.com/the-cumnock-hour-genesis-conversations

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Wearit bi heard labour folk creepit tae bed an slept

For choir and flugelhorn

Commissioned by the Cumnock Tryst Festival 2024

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Sat 5th October Cumnock

https://www.thecumnocktryst.com/the-cumnock-tryst-tenth-birthday-gala-concert

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White Room

For clarinet, violin, viola and cello

Commissioned by the Cumnock Tryst Festival 2019

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Sun 6th October Cumnock

https://www.thecumnocktryst.com/the-cumnock-tryst-ensemble-launch

 

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2023

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Corridor

Deep Time Festival, Fruitmarket Gallery

Commissioned by Kat Tinker and Yshani Perinpanayagam

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November 2023

https://www.fruitmarket.co.uk/deep-time/

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Crest and Murmur

Two orchestral linking passages

Commissioned by the Cumnock Tryst Festival 2023

for BBC SSO

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October 7th 2023

https://www.thecumnocktryst.com/big-saturday

 

Hame

1. A View of Work from the Air

2. Playing (with the Hop)

Student led ensemble performing two new works

for large ensemble, video and electronics

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July 12th 2023

Silk Street Music Hall, London

https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/whats-on/creative-platform-hame

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Jean Redpath's Skippin' Barfit Thro' the Heather

London Symphony Orchestra Leaders and Guildhall Orchestral Artistry students

Premiered in LSO St Luke's, London, conducted by Jack Sheen

for orchestra

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May 15th 2023

LSO St Luke's, London

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Otherness

Recorded by Calum Huggan and Gaia Duo

Commissioned by Chamber Music Scotland

for violin, cello, percussion and text

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March 16th 2023

Engine Works, Glasgow

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2022

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Tending (to the Hop)

for Jyll Bradley's sculpture 'The Hop'

Premiered at the Hayward Gallery

for open score

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December 3rd 2022

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What I talk about when I talk about running (after Murakami)

Guildhall School of Music and Drama Experimental Music Marathon

for open score

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Regents Park, October 2022

 

Saat I De Blöd

Premiered and commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

for chamber orchestra

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Summer Tour

Thursday 1 September | Kingussie                                                      

Friday 2 September | Findhorn

Saturday 3 September | Fraserburgh

Sunday 4 September | Arbroath

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https://www.sco.org.uk/events/into-the-wonders-of-nature-with-catherine-larsen-maguire

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Immerse

Tuesday 20 September | Musselburgh Brunton Theatre

Wednesday 21 September | Troon Town Hall

Thursday 22 September | Dumfries Easterbrook Hall

https://www.sco.org.uk/events/immerse​

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Completed + Unfinished (byebye)

Premiered by Plus-Minus Ensemble

Silk Street Music Hall GSMD, London

For mixed ensemble

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Lines Composed at Adam Smith's Grave

Premiered in Milton Court, London

For violin, cello and soprano

Winner of the Tracey Chadwell Memorial Award 2022

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Mr Smith Focuses on the Camera Screen

Premiered by EXAUDI at Milton Court, London 

For soprano, mezzo-soprano, countertenor, baritone, bass

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STAMPS

Premiered in Milton Court, London

For violin and piano

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2021

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WHEN WE COLLIDE

London Contemporary Dance School

Premiered at the Place Theatre, London

for five dancers, electric guitar, prepared cymbals, synthesiser and tape

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XO

Premiered by Angela Wai Nok Hui + Calum Huggan

Commissioned by PLUG Festival RCS 2021

For percussion duo,

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White City

Premiered by members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

for flute, oboe, clarinet in A/Bb, violin, viola and cello

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What we saw from the Ground

Recorded in the Stevenson Hall, RCS Glasgow

For video, performer and percussionist

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The Yellow Wallpaper

Recorded by Gaia Duo for RCS Plug Festival 2020

Premiered at Ignite Arts and Chamber Music Scotland online concert

For violin, cello, wallpaper and fountain pen

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2020

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The Music Box

Recorded by Prismatic Winds

Commissioned by Live Music Now Scotland

For flute, oboe and clarinet in Bb

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2019

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Another Language

Premiered by Hebrides Ensemble at RCS Monday's at One

For piano trio

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Polaroid for Chris Marker

Premiered by Red Note Ensemble at Sound Festival 2019

St Andrew's Church, Aberdeen

For oboe and cello

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White Room

Premiered by Mr McFalls Chamber at Dumfries House

Commissioned by the Cumnock Tryst Festival 2019

For clarinet in Bb, violin, viola and cello

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2018

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Catch Her Body

Premiered by Red Note Ensemble at RCS Plug Festival 2019

For flute, piccolo, clarinet in Bb, percussion, piano, violin and cello