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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Plug 4: Craig Armstrong Prize

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Contemporary Music And Performance

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Working with a huge number of ensembles, guest artists and composers over the years, PLUG is a launchpad for new experiments and exciting ideas bouncing around RCS. During its 18 years, PLUG has seen more than 300 pieces of new work receive their premieres right here at RCS.

Winners of the Craig Armstrong Prize, Jamie Westoby and Ailie Ormston have their work premiered in the Stevenson Hall to mark the halfway point of this year’s festival.

Runtime: 2 hours


Calum Walker
The Red Numbers
Connor Bristow alto saxophone
Danni Woodnutt trumpet
Calum Walker electric guitar
Tom Macfadyen bass guitar
Angela LiYen Koo violin
Joanna Stark cello
Jamie Hoyle drums

Emily Rae
Velso Bar
Stephanie Lamprea voice
Ulysse Tonnele-Verjus piano
Finlay Mayers drum kit

Hannah Siddiqui
grapefruit enigmas
Isla Hallewell harp

Student Collaboration Society
Hannah Siddiqui, Noah Watkin, Angela LiYen Koo, Megan Warnock,
Martyna Wrobel. Eldon Bradfield, Jack Gardner, Anna Toogood,
Jen Cassidy, Milosz Czarniecki

Connor Bristow
Standing Stone
Joanna Stark cello

Ailie Ormston & Jamie Westoby
Langside Hall
Criseyde Holman, Lalleh Memar, Valeriia Nezhurbida alto flute
Aaron Morrison, Suzanne Godet, Bianca Wesley-Smith viola
Kentaro Machida conductor