Cumnock Tryst: Music programme returns for October

Cumnock’s annual music festival is set to return next month. Sir James MacMillan CBE founded The Cumnock Tryst, a four-day music festival each October, nearly ten years ago. Taking place from 5 October until 8 October, hundreds of local groups are set to perform. The Musical Celebration of the Coalfields will involve ten local community…

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The sixth Cumnock Tryst is ready to begin

Sir James MacMillan is opening the 2019 edition of The Cumnock Tryst festival today. It’s the East Ayrshire festival’s sixth iteration and boasts its most diverse musical programme to date. The festival takes place from 3-6 October in and around the village of Cumnock in Ayrshire, where James MacMillan grew up. The most varied festival…

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Scots pianist is all ready to enjoy a Cumnock Tryst

Eminent Scottish pianist Steven Osborne will perform at this year’s Cumnock Tryst festival. This will take place at Trinity Church, Cumnock on the evening of Saturday 5 October. Steven will replace soprano Danielle de Niese, who can no longer join the event due to a change in circumstances. All tickets already bought for the Saturday…

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Sir James MacMillan puts his Tryst in home town

World renowned Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan launched a festival in his home town, Cumnock in Ayrshire, to bring classical music to a wider audience and to give something back to his local community. Now in its fifth year, the Cumnock Tryst has just announced its programme for the 2018 festival, which runs from October…

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