Within Sight Of Shore Documentary Trailer
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Polishing Thirds – Scott Macmillan & Brian Doyle
Celtic Mass for the Sea,Toronto June 1st
The VOCA Chorus of Toronto presents CELTIC TIDE, a warm up to World Ocean’s Day; Conducted by Artistic Director, Jenny Crober, Accompanist, Elizabeth Acker Sat. June 1, 2013, 7:30 pm, Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave., Toronto $25 (regular), $20 … (Get More Info)
June 8th, World Oceans Day performance of Celtic Mass for the Sea
Composer Scott Macmillan and Librettist Jennyfer Brickenden will be in Beethoven’s hometown of Bonn, Germany for a ‘World Oceans Day’ performance of their ‘Celtic Mass for the Sea’ June 8th at 8:00 pm, Nachfolge-Christi-Kirche, Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Straße, Bonn-Beuel-Süd, Germany Conducted by Hubert Arnold … (Get More Info)
Composer to Discuss ‘SummuS’
As a prelude to the premiere of my “SummuS’ I will discuss my composition methods of my 1st Symphony, which is based on palindromes. Wed., Jan. 23, 9am. Rm 111, Dalhousie University Arts Centre Building. This is a Dalhousie Music … (Get More Info)
World Premiere of Scott Macmilllan’s 1st Symphony ‘SummuS’ with Nova Sinfonia
On January 28th 2013, Canadian Composer, Scott Macmillan, will premiere his 1st Symphony ‘SummuS’ with Nova Sinfonia in a program of his own works conducted by Macmillan at the Faith Tabernacle Church in Halifax at 7:30pm Faith Tabernacle Church, 6225 … (Get More Info)
An Drochaid / The Bridge Rising to broadcast New Year’s Day
An Drochaid / The Bridge Rising; A new documentary by media co-op will broadcast 1st Jan 2013 at 8.05pm on BBC ALBA with music scored by Scott Macmillan. The Skye Bridge tolls: the epic inside story of a modern rebellion; … (Get More Info)
Celtic Mass for the Sea in Calgary Sat. Nov 24th
For those of you in Calgary this weekend plan on attending the Calgary Festival Chorus concert ‘A Celtic Christmas’ featuring the ‘Celtic Mass for the Sea’ this Saturday, November 24, 2012 8 pm at the Knox United Church 506-4th Street … (Get More Info)
Scott Macmillan receives award
For my ongoing contributions to Nova Scotia and Community I was awarded with the Queen’s 60th Diamond Jubilee Medal
‘Celtic Mass for the Sea’ featured on ‘The Green Interview’
Following our World Ocean’s Day performance of our ‘Celtic Mass for the Sea’ renowned writer Silver Donald Cameron and environmentalist interviewed Jennyfer Brickenden and me for his ‘Green Interview’ series go to http://www.thegreeninterview.com/greeninterview You can see and hear both our … (Get More Info)
Join us at Nocturne
The Celtic Mass for the Sea Flash Mob is back as part of the Nocturne Festival at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Sat. Oct 13th 8pm, Small Craft Gallery, 8pm. We need you!! and your voices to help make … (Get More Info)
MORE ‘WITHIN SIGHT OF SHORE’ NEWS
On Saturday September 15, 2012 at 11:00am Maine Public Broadcasting Network; (MPBN) Community Film Series will air Ian Macmillan’s evocative film ‘Within Sight of Shore.’ http://www.mpbn.net/Television/LocalTelevisionPrograms/MPBNCommunityFilms/TheFilms/tabid/1163/ctl/ViewItem/mid/4621/ItemId/19897/Default.aspx
‘WITHIN SIGHT OF SHORE’ GETS 2012 MUSIC NOVA SCOTIA NOD
I am very pleased to say that my 2012 ECMA CD & DVD winner ‘Within Sight Of Shore’ scored ‘Classical Recording’ of the Year’ Nomination for 2012 Music Nova Scotia
Late Summer Gigs for Brian & Scott
Great Guitar magic as these two fabulous players round out the summer with a few late summer gigs. Friday August 31st, 8pm -10pm, at ‘The Barn’ at the Normaway Inn in NE Margaree. Saturday August 25 at the Coal Miner’s … (Get More Info)
‘CELTIC MASS FOR THE SEA’ on CBC Radio 1 ‘All the Best’
On Sunday August 26th between 4 -5pm, Scott Macmillan & Jennyfer Brickenden’s iconic ‘Celtic Mass for the Sea’ will broadcast on CBC Radio 1 ‘All the Best’ in Atlantic Canada. Listen Live: CBC Fredericton | 99.5 FM CBC Moncton | … (Get More Info)
‘WITHIN SIGHT OF SHORE’ NEWS:
On Saturday September 15, 2012 at 11:00am Maine Public Broadcasting Network; (MPBN) Community Film Series will air Ian Macmillan’s evocative film ‘Within Sight of Shore.’ This double 2012 East Coast Music Award winning Documentary Within Sight of Shore explores in … (Get More Info)
Brian Doyle & Scott Macmillan performing around Inverness this summer.
Back on the Island after their performances at the Mariposa Folk Festival in early July, the exciting Guitar Duo of Brian Doyle and Scott Macmillan have a series of concerts around Inverness this summer. Friday July 20th, 8pm -10pm, they … (Get More Info)
Scott & Brian to play Mariposa Folk Festival in July 2012
Scott and Brian head to Orrilla Ontario next week, July 6, bringing their exciting guitar interplay to this years Mariposa festival, check out our playing schedule on the ‘Performance’ page. Learn more http://www.scott-macmillan.ca/music/live/scott-and-brian/
‘Celtic Mass for the Sea’ & ‘Currents of Sable Island’ in Concert June 9th
A Community Celebration Seaside, Queen’s Landing, 1707 Lower Water St. Halifax Waterfront, Sat. June 9, 2012, 7pm to sunset, Free 2012 East Coast Music Association winning composer, guitarist, Scott Macmillan presents A Community Celebration Seaside June 9th at 7pm at … (Get More Info)
‘Within Sight of Shore’ Wins 2 East Coast Music 2012 Awards
Scott wins the ECMA Classical Recording of the Year for ‘Within Sight of Shore’ while son, Director Ian Macmillan wins the DVD of the Year for his documentary ‘Within Sight of Shore’.
CAPE BRETON ECMA NOMINEES TRIBUTE
CAPE BRETON ECMA NOMINEES TRIBUTE, Wednesday, March 28, at Centre 200, in Sydney at 7pm. Scott is among Cape Breton’s award nominees to stepping into the spotlight during Screaming Eagles playoff game Wednesday. East Coast Music Week is just a … (Get More Info)
‘Within Sight of Shore’ to Air on MPBN
Thursday, Feb. 2, 10 pm & Saturday, Feb. 4, 11am….. Ian Macmillan’s Documentary ‘Within Sight of Shore’ to Air on MPBN Community Films (Maine Public Broadcasting Network) On April 16, 1945, the HMCS Esquimalt became the last Canadian warship sunk … (Get More Info)
Three 2011 Molson Canadian Music Nova Scotia Award nods!
The nominations are in and I have been given 3 Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week 2011 Award nods! I particularly pleased with the nominations for for ‘Musician of the Year’. And also excited that along with Brian Doyle, our … (Get More Info)
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