PAUL DONOVAN is chilled by the contemporary resonance of Harper Lee’s coming of age tale amidst racism and white supremacy in this excellent production
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How to free our inner Mozart, Sama’ Abdulhadi or Stormzy
An impressive, jargon-free book that sets out to make music composition as easy as frying an egg... well almost
(L to R) Mozart in 1763-64, portrait by Jean-Baptiste Greuze; Sama’ Abdulhadi; Stormzy
[Stormzy by Frank Schwichtenberg/Creative Commons]
GEOFF BOTTOMS recommends the unashamedly light-hearted escapism on offer in this stage version of the 1963 film
Full of mysterious religious references and radical sound design, the Scottish duo’s new offering is candidate for album of the year, suggests SIMON DUFF
MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection
PAUL DONOVAN recommends the fine performances in this account of the pre-war meeting between the US president and the British king
TECLYN AROD relishes an intimate celebration of jazz improvisation that mixes local and national musicians
A NEW book by James MacMillan and Jennifer Martin entitled Creative Composition for the Classroom is a particularly welcome development, as it hopes to demystify what composing is, how it works and how it can be taught.
MacMillan is likely to be a familiar name for anyone brought up through the Catholic church or just eager about classical music.
Martin is quite a creative powerhouse, who deserves many accolades for her various work across Scotland.
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