This year’s Christmas Concert takes place on Wednesday 18th December 2024, starting at 6.00pm and finishing by 7.00pm.  Tickets are priced £2/£1 and can be purchased online from TicketSource.

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Congratulations to our Senior Wind Band who took part in the regional round of the Scottish Concert Band Festival yesterday.  They performed incredibly well and were awarded Gold Plus by the adjudicators.  This means that they will be invited to take part in the national round of the festival in March next year.

Senior Wind Band with conductor, Camille Mason

SCBF Award

Congratulations to the Stewarton Academy Music Council who successfully raised over £110 at the Christmas Market on Thursday evening.

Council members worked hard to create and sell Christmas tree baubles decorated in antique music notation as well as a guess the birthday game to win our giant pink unicorn Charlie. Thank you to Hannah M. and Holly R. for working at the stall. Our councillors demonstrated determination and responsibility, well done!

Well done Gregor C. and Sarah W. who performed well on Monday evening at the New Laigh Kirk in Kilmarnock and represented Stewarton Academy excellently.

Gregor performed the first movement of Ney Rosauro’s marimba concerto as well as Rudimental Ragtime.

Sarah sang Skyfall and He’s My Boy from the musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. Well done to both!

Have a look at the links below for opportunities being offered by Off The Record:

Releasing Your Music

Jobs & Opportunities

Please let your Music teacher know if you’re interested before signing up.

See here for information about the Junior Conservatoire of Drama, Production & Film, and their up coming open days.  Make sure to speak to your music teacher to let them know if you’re interested.

Congratulations to Aimee S.  (S6) who was awarded the accolade of top vocalist at the prestigious Scottish Young Musicians Final 2024 which was held at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. 31 participants representing the best young musicians from across Scotland’s local authorities competed.

Aimee’s prize will include a tour of Scottish Opera, a coaching session with their Head of Music, an interview with their General Director Alex Reedijk and tickets for their forthcoming production.

Clips from the day and an interview with Aimee can be viewed here:

In recognition of Aimee’s commitment to musical success, Chief Executive of East Ayrshire Council, Eddie Fraser, invited Aimee to a Civic Recognition event on 21st June. She is pictured below with Provost John Todd and Depute Provost Claire Leitch who also attended the event. Congratulations Aimee!