Posts by Scott Macmillan
Oct 7, 2023, Pjila’si: A Wagmatcook Welcome
This Celtic Colours concert features a traditional welcome ceremony by the Indian Bay Drummers, and performances by Le Vent du Nord and guitar duo Scott Macmillan and James MacLean.
Read MoreSept 28 & 29, 2023 Scott Conducts Natalie MacMaster with SNS
Natalie MacMaster returns home to Symphony Nova Scotia with long-time collaborator Scott Macmillan for an unforgettable performance of her favourite works
Read MoreMississauga Festival Choir presents Celtic Mass for the Sea, May 6, 2023
Mississauga Festival Choir explores the environmental challenges facing our world through music in looking at our relationship with land, earth and sky. The evening features the enthralling Celtic Mass for the Sea…
Read MoreCelebrating World Oceans we’ll raise voices at West Mabou Beach Provincial Park June 4th
It’s official there will be no golf development and this is great news for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park, the 18 rare and endangered species in the park and for…
Read MoreApril 22nd Save West Mabou Beach Provincial Park Earth Day Event
Save West Mabou Beach Provincial Park Earth Day Event Come out to show your support! Spread the word!! We’re joining the Peoples Parade for Life on Earth! Come out to…
Read MoreCeltic Mass for the Sea Excerpt: Tenor
It’s official there will be no golf development and this is great news for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park, the 18 rare and endangered species in the park and for…
Read MoreCeltic Mass for the Sea Excerpt: Alto
It’s official there will be no golf development and this is great news for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park, the 18 rare and endangered species in the park and for…
Read MoreCeltic Mass for the Sea Excerpt: Soprano
It’s official there will be no golf development and this is great news for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park, the 18 rare and endangered species in the park and for…
Read MoreCeltic Mass for the Sea Excerpt: Bass
It’s official there will be no golf development and this is great news for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park, the 18 rare and endangered species in the park and for…
Read MoreCeltic Mass for the Sea Excerpt: Fiddle & Guitar part
It’s official there will be no golf development and this is great news for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park, the 18 rare and endangered species in the park and for…
Read More‘Celtic Mass for the Sea’ Excerpt Full Playback
It’s official there will be no golf development and this is great news for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park, the 18 rare and endangered species in the park and for…
Read MoreApril 16, 2023 is 78th anniversary on sinking of HMCS Esquimalt
On this day, April 16, 2023, 78 years later, I encourage you to watch, listen, learn and remember them: Just a few weeks before May 7, 1945, VE-Day, 75 years…
Read MoreThree for All, guitar trio on tour March 3-8, 2023
Three fabulous guitarists Daniel MacNeil, Scott Macmillan and Emma Rush perform a mix of classical, flamenco, jazz and celtic music on a Musique Royale concert tour from March 3-8, 2023.…
Read MoreDalhousie Faculty Guitar in concert
On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, The Music Room Chamber Music Series co-presenting with Dalhousie University Fountain School of Performing Arts the Guitar Faculty Douglas Reach, Daniel MacNeil, Scott Macmillan in…
Read MoreChanging 12, composed by Scott Macmillan – Sheet music
This set of chord changes is at the heart of my electric guitar concerto: “12 and Change”. It’s three times through a 12 bar blues in minor. View “Changing 12″…
Read MoreScott’n the Rocks
are kicking off Nov 25th at 7:30pm at Stayner’s Wharf Pub & Grill 7:30pm! Come out support live music in Halifax! These fabulous musicians are raring to go! https://www.scott-macmillan.ca/product/scott-n-the-rocks/
Read MoreinFlux Festival Oct 3-6 2019
2019 inFlux will kick off Oct 3rd with a host of amazing concerts & events including the World Premiere of Woodland Revival. See you there!! 2019 inFlux Cross Cultural Arts…
Read MoreWorld Premiere WOODLAND REVIVAL Sat Oct 5, 2019, 3pm
Ticket info to come…… Gaelic scholar & elder Sr. Margaret MacDonell declared to me in 2017 ‘the trees in NS are trouble and someone should compose music for them and…
Read MoreWoodland Revival
Arts Nova Scotia has kindly funded the creation of Woodland Revival. I have already started in on the creative and really look forward to having this new work come together.…
Read MoreScott to Premiere ’12 & Change’
On March 29-31, 2019 I will join Symphony Nova Scotia in Halifax in the premiere of my new Guitar Concerto 12 & Change’. I have been practicing hard to make…
Read MoreScott n’ the Rocks Mondays start Nov 5, 2018
2018-2019 Rocks Dates: 2018 Mondays: November 5th, November 19th December 3rd and December 17, 2018. 2019 Mondays: January 14th, January 28th, February 11th, February 25th, March 11th, March 25th, April…
Read MoreScott Macmillan & Colin Grant at Milwaukee Irish Fest. Aug. 16-19th
Scott Macmillan & Colin Grant perform as part of the “Nova Scotia: Celtic Heart of North America”. A Music Nova Scotia sponsored Showcase of Nova Scotia artists at 2018 Milwaukee…
Read MoreCeltic Mass for the Sea- Celebrates World Oceans Day in Edmonton June 3rd & 8th 2018
Don’t let this opportunity float past you…come to a choral concert all about water! The “Celtic Mass for the Sea”, composed by Scott Macmillan with text by librettist Jennyfer Brickenden.…
Read MoreCurrents of Sable Island, Feb 23/18 – 7pm Canada Music Centre Toronto
Toronto to celebrate Canada Music Centre Centrediscs’ multiple award-winning recording Currents of Sable Island, with Associate Composer Scott Macmillan, February 23rd 2018. Come, watch, listen and experience the wild mysteries…
Read MoreGOOD2GO is a 2018 ECMA Roots and Traditional Recording Nominee!
Colin Gran and Scott Macmillan are so pleased that GOOD2GO is a 2018 ECMA Roots and Traditional Recording Nominee . In 2017 we were awarded Instrumental Group of the year by…
Read MoreThu. Feb. 8th, Brian Doyle & Scott Macmillan, Stayner’s Wharf, Halifax,
With sold out shows in December and January Brian Doyle & Scott Macmillan are going lay it down at February 8th Stayner’s Wharf Pub & Grill, 1781 Upper Water St, Halifax, NS,…
Read MoreScott Macmillan & Colin Grant at UpCap Café, Whitby, On., Sun. Feb. 25
Scott Macmillan & Colin Grant bring their award winning music to the UpCap Café Sunday February 25th at 7:00pm at the Rawlicious restaurant , Whitby, Ontario, $20 Tickets on sale: February 1st,…
Read MoreCeltic Mass for the Sea Ottawa performance Feb 25
CAMMAC Annual Concert in Ottawa, performs Celtic Mass for the Sea February 25, 2018 conducted by Marg Stubington. 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of this wonderful music composed by Scott…
Read MoreCurrents of Sable Island TIES with Symphony NS to garner Classical Recording of the Year!
(November 5, 2017, Truro, Nova Scotia) Fifty Music Nova Scotia Awards in Forty-nine categories were handed out on Sunday, November 5 at the Music Nova Scotia Awards Celebration at the…
Read MoreWinners at the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Award Instrumental Group of the Year with GOOD2GO
And what is even more unlikely both Uncle and Niece won!! What were the chances of this…. Uncle and niece were both nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award .…
Read MoreScott Macmillan & Colin Grant embark on ‘Bridge Over the Atlantic’
This weekend we head to Scotland to begin rehearsing and performing Colin Grant’s collaboration with Scottish fiddler Ewen Henderson. On October 12 in Belle Cote we will be performing the…
Read More2017 Music Nova Scotia Award Nominees………
Scott Macmillan & Colin Grant Duo – “GOOD2GO”: Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year Scott Macmillan – “Currents of Sable Island”: Classical Recording of the Year: Find out more about these…
Read MoreMysterious Barricades-live stream
For a short time you can watch any or all of Mysterious Barricades; a series of Canadian concerts from last Friday Sept 8th from Coast to Coast for suicide prevention…
Read MoreColin Grant & myself are heading Stateside June 24th to 26th
Colin Grant and I are heading to Massachusetts and Maine for few concerts. Come and Check us out!! Saturday June 24, Chatham Fiddle Company – 7:30pm, 875 Main St.…
Read MoreBrian Doyle & Scott Macmillan at July 1st Literary Festival
Brian Doyle & Scott Macmillan perform at Canada Day Literary Festival; Canada 150 Birthday Bash, Saturday, July 1st start; 2 PM, Coady Tompkins Memorial Library, Margaree Forks Hosted by Mary…
Read MoreCeltic Mass For the Sea, July 2, 4 pm, St. John’s Church, Lunenburg NS
Musique Royale celebrates Canada Day in Lunenburg with a powerful performance of Scott Macmillan and Jennyfer Brickenden’s Celtic Mass For the Sea. Tickets are on sale at Shop on the…
Read MoreScott takes home 2 of 3 2017 ECMA awards
‘Currents of Sable’ garners Classical Composition of the Year for Scott Macmillan while his duo recording with Colin Grant GOOD2GO takes home Traditional Instrumental Recording of the Year at the…
Read MoreScott takes home 2 out of 3 2017 ECMA Awards
Currents of Sable Island garners Classical Composition of the Year and GOOD2GO receives Traditional Recording of the Year with duo partner Colin Grant. Find out more https://www.scott-macmillan.ca/store/
Read MoreScott Macmillan receives Three 2017 ECMA nominations in 3 Genre Categories
Scott Macmillan receives Three 20217 ECMA nominations in 3 Genre Categories. Awards will be handed out in St. John NB April 26-30th. Classical Composition of the Year: Scott Macmillan –…
Read MoreColin Grant & Scott Macmillan on tour in Maine, February 6-11, 2017
Kicking off with a gig in St. Peter’s NS on Feb 3rd, Colin and Scott will be touring Maine from Feb 6-11th. For dates go to https://www.scott-macmillan.ca/music/live/scott-macmillan-colin-grant-duo/
Read MoreHALIFAX CD RELEASE for GOOD2GO
Sunday afternoon November 13, 2016, 3pm at the Music Room, 6181 Lady Hammond Rd. $10.00 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scott-macmillan-colin-grant-halifax-cd-release-for-good2go-tickets-28852684155 ‘It was awesome. Their first tune brought everyone to their feet in a true…
Read More2016 Music NS nod for the Rocks
Scott ’n the Rocks ‘Live at Stayner’s Wharf’ receives 2016 Music Nova Scotia Nomination for Jazz Recording of the Year! Learn more where you can hear the Rocks https://www.scott-macmillan.ca/music/live/scott-n-the-rocks/ …
Read MoreCD launch celebration for Currents of Sable Island
On Sept 9, 2016 we proudly released Scott Macmillan’s composition Currents of Sable Island in Lunenburg, NS for the Centredisc Label through the Canada Music Centre. On September 30 2016, 7:30pm…
Read MoreColin Grant & Scott Macmillan Launch GOOD2GO
July 15 2016, award-winning composers and multi-instrumentalists Scott Macmillan and Colin Grant will release their debut duo album, Good2Go. CD release shows: July 15 – The Normaway Inn, Margaree 8pm…
Read MoreFive of my Choral works recently published.
Firstly, I am so proud that THE BEAGLE AND THE BELUGA AND THE EAGLES FINE TIMES has be added to the Jon Washburn Choral Series published by G. Schirmer, Inc.…
Read MoreWelcome back to my fully functioning Website.
In mid February this website was infected with very nasty malware which corrupted most of its files. My site was removed from all the search engines and it took Cheryl…
Read MoreScott n the Rocks CD Release
On April 25 2016 at 8:30at Stayner’s Wharf in Halifax, I will release a long awaited recording of this wonderful group who have been with me musically for 10 years.…
Read MoreScott’s Summer Gigs & Things
Go to this link to read what’s up with me this summer http://t.co/CSE9gcy5eY
Read More‘Celtic Mass for the Sea’ returns to Carnegie Hall, May 23rd 8pm.
The Canadian Celtic Choir conducted by Pierre Perron and Jenny Crober will perform Scott Macmillan’s and Jennyfer Brickenden’s ode to the World Oceans for a 2nd time at Carnegie Hall…
Read MoreLIVE Recording of ‘Currents of Sable’
BE part of an exclusive audience for a LIVE recording of my evocative lyrical composition ‘Currents of Sable Island’ at the Peggy Corkum Music Room, 6181 Lady Hammond Rd, Halifax Tickets…
Read MoreArdgour Bars
3 Composers- 3 Ideas -First of three tunes composed by Scott Macmillan, Mary Ann Kennedy and Colin Grant while on a 3 minute ride on Corran Ferry. Each composed a…
Read MoreFerry Cool
3 Composers- 3 Ideas -Second of three tunes composed by Scott Macmillan, Mary Ann Kennedy and Colin Grant while on a 3 minute ride on Corran Ferry. Each composed a…
Read MoreFerry Unusual
3 Composers- 3 Ideas -Third of three tunes composed by Scott Macmillan, Mary Ann Kennedy and Colin Grant while on a 3 minute ride on Corran Ferry. Each composed a…
Read MoreScott Macmillan honoured with Nova Scotia’s Portia White Prize
On November 20, 2014 I was awarded Nova Scotia’s most prestigious Arts Prize, The Portia White Prize at the Creative Nova Scotia Awards,celebrating Nova Scotia’s Artistic community. This award recognizes…
Read MoreScott ‘n the Rocks hits 10 years this season
It is with great pleasure that I’ll be starting up Scott ‘n the Rocks November 3rd for another fun year of great music! See you at Stayners.
Read MoreFall is here.
Autumn is in full swing, Celtic Colours is over and I am back teaching guitar at Dalhousie for another year. As I recall the ‘full on’ summer that was, between…
Read More‘Aiseag’ the Ferryboat available for download
Aiseag’ is now available for download at: http://www.nmcrec.co.uk/new-music-biennial/mary-ann-kennedy ‘Aiseag’ (The Ferryboat); is sailed full steam ahead towards its Premiere July 3rd at at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (Gaelic College), Sleat, 8pm, …
Read MoreScott Macmillan & Colin Grant are Feature soloists.
On Sunday June 8th at 7:00 pm Scott Macmillan and Colin Grant are the feature soloists for the Second Wind Community Concert Band 20th Anniversary Concert “Music For Life” Concert…
Read MoreRita MacNeil Tribute Concert with Symphony Nova Scotia, March 8 & 9 2014
I will be Conducting a very special Tribute to Rita MacNeil with Symphony Nova Scotia, and special guests; the Men of the Deeps, Lucy MacNeil and Katriona MacNeil on International…
Read More‘An Drochaid: The Bridge Rising Film’ Soundtrack Release at Celtic Connections Glasgow Jan 26, 2014
Scott Macmillan and Colin Grant will travel to Scotland to perform with Mary Ann Kennedy of Watercolour Music at the Film Soundtrack Release and Film Screening of ‘An Drochaid: The…
Read More‘Earth Our Home’ a new composition and work in progress
I have teamed up with Silver Donald Cameron to compose the music for his Green Rights Project. You can learn more and contribute to the project at http://www.greenrights.com/rights-planet-and-its-people I am…
Read MoreCeltic 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,…
Read MoreJune 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…
Read MoreComposer 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, …
Read MoreWorld 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…
Read MoreCeltic 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,…
Read MoreScott Macmillan receives award
For my ongoing contributions to Nova Scotia and Community I was awarded with the Queen’s 60th Diamond Jubilee Medal
Read More‘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…
Read MoreMORE ‘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
Read More‘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
Read MoreLate 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…
Read More‘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.…
Read 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.’ This double 2012 East Coast…
Read MoreBrian 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…
Read MoreScott & 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.…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreA Community Celebration Seaside
Now lay thine ear against this golden sand…….. and thou shalt hear the music of the sea A Community Celebration Seaside June 9, 2012 2012 ECMA winning guitarist composer, Scott…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreCAPE 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…
Read More‘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,…
Read MoreThree 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…
Read MoreMaple Music
You can also find me and my music at MapleMusic.com. This is a site featuring Canadian Artists. http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/sma/default.asp
Read MoreListen to Plug for Phlug
Here is a composition I wrote last year for CBC’s Gallery Project. Thought you might like to hear it. Now you can read my score for A Plug for Pflug…
Read MoreScott Free #3 Ladle and the Pot
The name of this tune is The Ladle and the Pot written for my good friend Ian McNeil. It was recorded on Live off the Floor with myself and Brian…
Read MoreScott Free #2: Shirley to God
The name of this tune is Shirley to God for Shirley Boates. It was recorded on Live off the Floor with myself and Brian Doyle You can download the mp3…
Read MoreScott Free #1 The Gaspereau Pickle
I composed ‘Gaspereau Pickle’ for my friends in Margaree that will be soon getting ready for the fishing season. It was recorded on Live off the Floor with myself and…
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‘Currents of Sable Island’ wins Classical Composition of the Year at the 2017 ECMA awards and ties with Symphony Nova Scotia for Classical Recording of the Year at the 2107…
Read MoreThe New ScottMacmillan.ca
Welcome to the new home of renowned Canadian conductor, composer and collaborator Scott Macmillan. Learn more about Scott and his music, find out about upcoming live performances and purchase CDs,…
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2017 Canadian Folk Music Award winners for Instrumental Group of the Year, Colin Grant & Scott Macmillan perform from their multi-award winning recording GOOD2GO. For more info – Read More
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