Oliver Iredale Searle

Seachdain na Gàidhlig | Through the Shortbread Tin and Beyond (in person) | National Galleries of Scotland Book live stream tickets A Performance-Led talk on myth, identity and the true story of the greatest literary hoax of all time. In 1746, James Macpherson published his Ossian epic Fragments of Ancient...

The wonderful @martocon.bsky.social is speaking about his fantastic show this afternoon @ntsonline.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social

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Robert Burns in Contemporary Repertoire - What's New Isa Gibbs introduces arrangements of Robert Burns’ songs, new compositions setting Burns, as well as instrumental responses to his poetry.

To celebrate Burns Night, Composers Edition’s Isa Gibbs introduces arrangements of Robert Burns’ songs, new works setting Burns’ words & purely instrumental responses to them
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Searle’s ‘Skating’ in Glasgow - What's New The Merchant Sinfonia will perform Oliver Searle’s ‘Skating with Mr Gow’ at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this month.

The Merchant Sinfonia will perform Oliver Searle’s ‘Skating with Mr Gow’ at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on Sunday
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Searle Orchestral Concert - What's New The Stockbridge and New Town Community Orchestra will perform Oliver Searle’s ‘Skating with Mr. Gow’ this month.

The Stockbridge and New Town Community Orchestra will perform Oliver Searle’s ‘Skating with Mr. Gow’ at Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh on Sunday
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Including some new music for wind orchestra by me!!

Contemporary Repertoire for Wind Orchestra - What's New Composers Edition's Isa Gibbs introduces a selection of great pieces for large wind ensembles, wind band, concert band & wind orchestra.

New music for wind ensemble! Whether you go by ‘wind band’, ‘concert band’, ‘wind orchestra’, or something else, Composers Edition’s Isa Gibbs introduces a selection of great pieces for you
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Through the Shortbread Tin | National Theatre of Scotland The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time.1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottish

Really pleased that this fabulous show (with music by me!) will be on tour again next year @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social @martocon.bsky.social

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Oliver Searle’s ‘Sequenza for Clarinet’ will be performed at Sound in Aberdeen on Saturday
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Oliver Searle ISCM Shortlist & Sequenza - What's New Oliver Searle’s orchestra piece ‘Sauchiehall’ has been shortlisted for the 2026 ISCM World New Music Days, taking place in Bucharest.

Oliver Searle’s orchestral piece – ‘Sauchiehall’ – has been shortlisted for the Scottish Section of the ISCM World New Music Days, taking place in Bucharest in 2026
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October New Releases Round-Up - What's New October brings a range of instrumental, vocal and electronic works by Paul Alan Barker, Rory Boyle, Helen Caddick, Peter Copley, Stephen Davismoon, Emily Doolittle, James Erber, Michael Zev Gordon, Br...

🗣️ NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH 👂
October brings a range of works by Barker, Boyle, Caddick, Copley, Davismoon, Doolittle, Erber, Zev Gordon, Inglis, Ko, Lynch, Malone, Nelson, Reeves, Searle, Slater, Stölzel, Trapani & Venturi
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ISCM 2026 — Scottish Music Centre The Scottish Music Centre and New Music Scotland are pleased to announce the Call for Works for the ISCM World New Music Days 2024!

Nice to be one of the composers in the shortlist for the #ISCM Scottish Section this year, for my piece 'Sauchiehall' @scottishmusic.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social #Scotland

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New Music for youth orchestra? Exciting, contemporary pieces for musicians of all ages? Yes please!

Composers Edition’s Isa Gibbs introduces a selection of works in the catalogue composed for youth orchestras
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Back in one of the most beautiful places in the world for the week #NorthBerwick #Scotland

Nordic Resonance – a sonic journey shaped by Shetland’s wild beauty.

Renzo Spiteri & Richard Craig explore land, sea & sky through immersive, improvised sound.

📆 Sun 22 June | 7.30pm
📍The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow

🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-res...

Stockbridge and New Town Community Orchestra will premiere Oliver Searle’s ‘Skating with Mr Gow’ at Stockbridge Parish Church on Saturday
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My 'Postcards from the Barras' will be performed in Edinburgh on Friday this week, alongside other new works @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
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The National Theatre of Scotland’s ‘Through The Shortbread Tin’ – with music by Oliver Searle – ends its tour of Scotland this month!

Tomorrow and Friday in Inverness
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[photo © Eoin Carey]
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🗣️ NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH
May brings a range of works by Bingham, Boyle, Doolittle, Fokkens, Gorb, Johnson, Ko, Malone, Searle, Self, Singer, Slater & newly signed Paul Max Edlin
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Through the #ShortbreadTin continues its travels through Scottish history and the Highlands! The show is in Cove tonight for a sell-out show before heading onto its final stops in Shetland & Inverness! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Through the Shortbread Tin | National Theatre of Scotland The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time. 1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottis

With the rest of the tour selling fast, we recommend you be quick to avoid disappointment

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Through The #ShortbreadTin is written and performed by @martocon.bsky.social and directed by Lu Kemp

Thank you to the press who have joined us for a daunder Through the #ShortbreadTin for their lovely reviews 🌟

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This exploration of Scots & Gaelic culture and highland history comes to Stornoway’s An Lanntair tonight before continuing its journey across Scotland...

👏 👏 With music by Oliver Searle! @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social

The run of performances in Edinburgh starts this evening @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

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Epic monologue goes beyond the Outlander effect Dead poets don’t always get second lives once they are lost to history. Once rediscovered and reclaimed, however, poetic license is up for grabs…

My Herald review of Through the Shortbread Tin, Martin O’Connor’s epic poetic rumination on truth and myth in Scottish culture.

Lu Kemp’s National Theatre of Scotland production tours throughout April. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...

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A lovely review of the show @martocon.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

Some lovely photos of the show @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

‘Through The Shortbread Tin’, with music by Oliver Searle, premieres tonight at Melrose Corn Exchange!

Further performances throughout Scotland over the rest of April:
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[Photo © Eoin Carey]
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The Composers Edition catalogue contains a diverse range of music for baritone and piano or with ensemble, of a variety of duration, subject matter, and style. Check it out!

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Madainn mhath! Dress rehearsal before shows start next week. It's going to be fantastic so please come and see it! @ntsonline.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social