{"id":5480,"date":"2025-10-15T11:47:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T10:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/glasgowcreate\/?p=5480"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:50:12","slug":"barga-scotland-festival-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/glasgowcreate\/barga-scotland-festival-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Barga Scotland Festival 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Young Glasgow Musicians Perform in Barga, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five talented young musicians from Glasgow CREATE<\/strong> have returned from an unforgettable visit to Barga, Italy<\/strong>, where they represented the city at the Barga Scotland Festival 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group travelled to the Tuscan town last month alongside Glasgow\u2019s Lord Provost, Cllr Jacqueline McLaren<\/strong>, performing in the stunning Teatro dei Differenti<\/strong> \u2014 a jewel of Barga\u2019s cultural life often described as a \u201cmini La Scala\u201d after the world-famous opera house in Milan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CREATE Strings Ensemble<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Nellie Heinrich<\/strong> \u2013 Violin, S5, Shawlands Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nikita Bubulchuk<\/strong> \u2013 Violin, S6, St Andrew\u2019s Secondary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hannah Easdale<\/strong> \u2013 Violin, S5, St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Aria Connolly<\/strong> \u2013 Viola, S3, Bannerman High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ava Griffith<\/strong> \u2013 Bass, S6, Shawlands Academy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Chosen for their dedication and musical excellence, the young ensemble performed alongside celebrated local musicians including William Moriconi<\/strong>, a former Scottish Chamber Orchestra oboist, originally from Barga and now based in Glasgow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to their performance, the group immersed themselves in Barga\u2019s warm community and culture \u2014 shopping locally, cooking meals together, and rehearsing in a sunlit courtyard near their accommodation, which was kindly gifted by local residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cI feel very lucky to have visited such a beautiful town that I\u2019d probably never have visited otherwise; I\u2019d love to go back!\u201d<\/p>\nNikita, Violin<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cThe concert was so lovely, with the Scottish music and great reception, it almost felt like we were performing to a home crowd.\u201d<\/p>\nAva, Bass<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    The Lord Provost, who attended the Festival as a guest of honour, also took part in several civic engagements during the weekend, including a meeting with Barga\u2019s Mayor where a Barga-Glasgow tartan<\/strong> was unveiled as a symbol of friendship between the two cities. The tartan was designed by Michael Lemetti of Clan Italia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cWatching these young Glaswegian musicians perform with such grace and confidence was deeply moving. Their talent and enthusiasm are a credit to our city. They did Glasgow proud. In the future I look forward to being able to create more opportunities for our young people as part of this special friendship with Barga.\u201d<\/p>\nCllr Jacqueline McLaren, Lord Provost of Glasgow<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Trip coordinator Pamela Black<\/strong>, Education Support Officer with CREATE, reflected on the impact of the visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cThe CREATE programme is about opening doors for young people. This trip to Barga was unforgettable, an opportunity to perform internationally, build friendships, and experience a new culture. It\u2019s the kind of experience that stays with you for life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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