
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…



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

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

Another incredible work from James MacMillan. So proud to see National Youth Choir performing alongside our partners BBC Singers and their Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin. Thank you Jonathan Manners for bringing us all together. ORDO VIRTUTUM

“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


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

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


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



✨ 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!

✨ 🎶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







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

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

🎶 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