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James MacMillan

@jamesmacm

Scottish composer and conductor. Artistic director of @TheCumnockTryst This account is run by @Boosey and JM. Personal tweets signed JM.

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James MacMillan is delighted that The Cumnock Tryst has been nominated for the 2025 Royal Philharmonic Society Series and Events Award! A huge honour for the Tryst. The Cumnock Tryst won this award in 2019, so to be nominated again is very special! Find out more: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_mus…

James MacMillan is delighted that
<a href="/TheCumnockTryst/">The Cumnock Tryst</a> has been nominated for the 2025
<a href="/RoyalPhilSoc/">Royal Philharmonic Society</a> Series and Events Award! A huge honour for the Tryst.

The Cumnock Tryst won this award in 2019, so to be nominated again is very special!   

Find out more: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_mus…
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‼️ Out Now ‼️⚽🎙 James MacMillan appears on this week’s Celtic FC podcast with host Gerry McCulloch, where he discusses his two great passions - classical music and Celtic. ▶️ Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/37UYJNljhNM?si…

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Catch James MacMillan on BBC Scotland’s 'The Arts Mix', where he discusses mentoring young Scottish composers through The Cumnock Tryst ahead of a performance of their works with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on Thursday 20 February at Glasgow City Halls. ▶️Listen here: bit.ly/4hV1Nlf

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BBC Singers present the UK premiere of James MacMillan's major choral work, 'Ordo Virtutum', at the Barbican’s Milton Court this evening. The 50-minute score for choir and percussion sets Hildegard of Bingen’s pioneering 12th century text. Read more: bit.ly/3QnPyln

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“A thrilling demonstration of fierce eloquence” (The Times), the BBC Singers 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. bit.ly/3QnPyln

“A thrilling demonstration of fierce eloquence” (The Times), the <a href="/BBCSingers/">BBC Singers</a>  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.

bit.ly/3QnPyln
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Last night, James MacMillan conducted the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in the Scottish premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra ‘Ghosts’, alongside works by seven young composers who have been mentored and commissioned by The Cumnock Tryst. Find out more: bit.ly/3Qqrwqd

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The RPS Series and Events Award is presented to The Cumnock Tryst. 'Every element is planned with care and integrity. Here we witness how music can unite, enliven, and positively transform a community'. #RPSAwards

The RPS Series and Events Award is presented to <a href="/TheCumnockTryst/">The Cumnock Tryst</a>. 'Every element is planned with care and integrity. Here we witness how music can unite, enliven, and positively transform a community'. #RPSAwards
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James MacMillan was delighted to collect the Series and Events Royal Philharmonic Society Award on behalf of The Cumnock Tryst last night! Find out more here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/news… 📷 - Greg Milner

James MacMillan was delighted to collect the Series and Events <a href="/RoyalPhilSoc/">Royal Philharmonic Society</a> Award on behalf of <a href="/TheCumnockTryst/">The Cumnock Tryst</a> last night!

Find out more here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/news…

📷 - Greg Milner
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✨James MacMillan will be Composer in Residence at the Dresdner Philharmonie for 2025/2026 ✨ The season will feature programmes curated and conducted by both the Dresden Philharmonic Chief Conductor, Sir Donald Runnicles, as well as MacMillan himself. dresdnerphilharmonie.de

✨James MacMillan will be Composer in Residence at the Dresdner Philharmonie for 2025/2026 ✨ The season will feature programmes curated and conducted by both the Dresden Philharmonic Chief Conductor, Sir Donald Runnicles, as well as MacMillan himself.
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✨ Out Today ✨ James MacMillan joins Matthew Stadlen on 20 Questions Podcast, discussing his composition, the Ayrshire landscapes he calls home, and football! Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/0yOrdd… or via your preferred Podcast platform!

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✨ 🎶James MacMillan is in Minnesota for two weeks creating incredible music with the Minnesota Orchestra and VocalEssence. Yesterday, he appeared on WCCO | CBS News Minnesota to talk about the planned performances whilst in the US! ➡️ Watch the full interview: cbsn.ws/3QMFO4C

✨ 🎶James MacMillan is in Minnesota for two weeks creating incredible music with the <a href="/minnorch/">Minnesota Orchestra</a> and VocalEssence. Yesterday, he appeared on <a href="/WCCO/">WCCO | CBS News Minnesota</a>  to talk about the planned performances whilst in the US! 

➡️ Watch the full interview: cbsn.ws/3QMFO4C
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✨Watch James MacMillan on KARE 11 , where he looks forward to two concerts at the end of this week in collaboration with VocalEssence, following his performances conducting the Minnesota Orchestra over the weekend. youtu.be/9Ft2vALv7z0?si…

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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 BBC NOW next week. ➡️Read the article here: bit.ly/3GsuTLq

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🎶BBC NOW 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 BBC Radio 3 In Tune yesterday about his new work (⏩1:29) bbc.in/3Ys1vLz

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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 BBC NOW.🎶 📻 Take a listen to the full concert on BBC Sounds here: bbc.in/4cZz5i1 📷 Athena Picture Agency

✨ Highlights from the world premiere of James MacMillan’s ‘Where the Lugar Meets the Glaisnock’, featuring euphonium soloist David Childs and <a href="/BBCNOW/">BBC NOW</a>.🎶

📻 Take a listen to the full concert on <a href="/BBCSounds/">BBC Sounds</a> here: bbc.in/4cZz5i1

📷 Athena Picture Agency
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"He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another." #Conclave2025. At the 12 noon Mass on Sunday we give the WORLD PREMIÈRE of Sir James MacMillan's setting of Saint John Henry Newman's text: "He has not created me for naught". #GoodShepherdSunday #Vocations

"He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another." #Conclave2025. At the 12 noon Mass on Sunday we give the WORLD PREMIÈRE of Sir James MacMillan's setting of Saint John Henry Newman's text: "He has not created me for naught". #GoodShepherdSunday #Vocations
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In his latest diary for The Spectator, James MacMillan reflects on his recent trip to the US, from conducting the Minnesota Orchestra and collaboration with VocalEssence in Minneapolis, to his time at Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. ➡ Read more here: bit.ly/3GVgJTh

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James MacMillan pays tribute to his friend Christian Elliott, a key player in The Cumnock Tryst's community and education programmes, in The Times. "We will miss Christian sorely but will remember him always.” Read here: bit.ly/4miY0kR

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🎶 James MacMillan conducts BBC Singers this evening in a programme surveying a number of his choral compositions, juxtaposed with a selection of early works Norfolk & Norwich Festival. ➡ Find out more here: bbc.co.uk/events/e8m5q9