
James MacMillan
@jamesmacm
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Scottish composer and conductor. Artistic director of @TheCumnockTryst This account is run by @Boosey and JM. Personal tweets signed JM.
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Joined November 2012
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🎶 We’ve made it to Friday – for our mystery score this week, you only get the coda of this iconic choral motet. Can you #NameThatPiece?
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RT @Boosey: Wishing @jamesmacm a Happy Birthday! . To celebrate, why not take a look at a snapshot from a recent performance of MacMillan'….
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MacMillan conducts the Scottish premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra
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🎶 James MacMillan conducts @BBCSingers this evening in a programme surveying a number of his choral compositions, juxtaposed with a selection of early works @NNFest. ➡ Find out more here:
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Sir James MacMillan directs the BBC Singers in a programme surveying a number of his choral compositions, juxtaposed with a selection of early works.
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James MacMillan pays tribute to his friend Christian Elliott, a key player in @TheCumnockTryst's community and education programmes, in The Times. "We will miss Christian sorely but will remember him always.”. Read here:
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The composer and conductor Sir James MacMillan pays tribute to Christian Elliott, a key player in the Cumnock Tryst’s community and education programmes
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In his latest diary for @spectator, James MacMillan reflects on his recent trip to the US, from conducting the @minnorch and collaboration with VocalEssence in Minneapolis, to his time at Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. ➡ Read more here:
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‘What!? But they won’t let you in!’ and ‘What!? But they’ll detain you at the border!’ and ‘What!? But they’re all nuts over there!’ were just some of the responses from friends and colleagues at my...
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RT @wcchoir: "He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another." #Conclave2025. At the 12 noon Mass on Sunday we give….
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✨ Highlights from the world premiere of James MacMillan’s ‘Where the Lugar Meets the Glaisnock’, featuring euphonium soloist David Childs and @BBCNOW.🎶. 📻 Take a listen to the full concert on @BBCSounds here: 📷 Athena Picture Agency
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🎶@BBCNOW perform the world premiere of James MacMillan’s Euphonium Concerto, ‘Where the Lugar Meets the Glaisnock’, with soloist David Childs this evening. 📻Catch up with James MacMillan on @BBCRadio3 In Tune yesterday about his new work (⏩1:29)
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🎺James MacMillan looks back to his brass band roots in an interview with Richard Morrison ahead of the World Premiere of his Euphonium Concerto, ‘Where the Lugar Meets the Glaisnock’ with David Childs and the @BBCNOW next week. ➡️Read the article here:
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The Ayrshire composer’s music was performed in the Sistine Chapel at the express invitation of Pope Francis. Now he’s gone back to his roots for a radical new concerto
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✨ Out Today ✨. James MacMillan joins @MatthewStadlen on 20 Questions Podcast, discussing his composition, the Ayrshire landscapes he calls home, and football! . Listen on Spotify here: or via your preferred Podcast platform!.
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20 Questions With · Episode
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James MacMillan was delighted to collect the Series and Events @RoyalPhilSoc Award on behalf of @TheCumnockTryst last night!. Find out more here: 📷 - Greg Milner
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RT @RoyalPhilSoc: The RPS Series and Events Award is presented to @TheCumnockTryst. 'Every element is planned with care and integrity. Here….
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Last night, James MacMillan conducted the @BBCSSO in the Scottish premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra ‘Ghosts’, alongside works by seven young composers who have been mentored and commissioned by @TheCumnockTryst. Find out more:
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“A thrilling demonstration of fierce eloquence” (The Times), the @BBCSingers gave the UK premiere of James MacMillan’s ‘Ordo Virtutum’ last night , a 50-minute score for choir and percussion setting Hildegard of Bingen’s pioneering 12th century text.
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RT @nic_chalmers: Another incredible work from @jamesmacm. So proud to see @natyouthchoir performing alongside our partners @BBCSingers and….
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RT @Boosey: @BBCSingers present the UK premiere of @jamesmacm's major choral work, 'Ordo Virtutum', at the Barbican’s Milton Court this eve….
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Catch James MacMillan on BBC Scotland’s 'The Arts Mix', where he discusses mentoring young Scottish composers through @TheCumnockTryst ahead of a performance of their works with the @BBCSSO on Thursday 20 February at Glasgow City Halls. ▶️Listen here:
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