Festival’s 10th anniversary programme is announced
AN EXTENDED programme of events has been announced as part of the Cumnock Tryst’s 10 anniversary celebrations this year.
World-renowned talent will perform at this year’s festival, which has been given an extra date this October.
This year’s event will run from Wednesday, October 2 until Sunday, October 6.
Across the five days, the festival will welcome some of classical music’s finest performers to East Ayrshire, including pianist Steven Osborne, the Maxwell Quartet, the Gesualdo Six, Joshua Ellicott, and the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra.
The Cumnock Tryst Ensemble will also make their debut at the event.
Performing the opening recital of the festival on the Wednesday at the Trinity Church on Ayr Road is pianist Steven Osborne OBE.
A full day of events will take place on Thursday and Friday, including performances from young pupils from Hillside School.
Saturday will be another jampacked day, including a showcase from CAMPS – formerly the Cumnock Area Musical Production Society, now Cumnock Arts Makes People Smile – at the Boswell Centre in Auchinleck.
Various performances will take place throughout the day at various locations, including the Barony Campus and the Dumfries Arms Hotel.
Sunday’s events will include the newly-formed Cumnock Tryst Ensemble, making its debut before being rounded off by performances at St John’s Church.
Founder Sir James MacMillan, said the festival’s 10th year marked a moment of celebration and reflection for the Tryst.
Sir James, the festival’s artistic director, said: “It has been a delight and joy not just to bring a flowering of musical riches to my home town but to work closely (and with determination) with so many people in the community.
“With them we are bringing our musical dreams to fruition.
“As always, it’s a huge pleasure
to welcome performers of the highest calibre to East Ayrshire, and I’m particularly thrilled that the newly formed Cumnock Tryst Ensemble will make its debut this year.
“Scotland has, over the years, produced some excellent chamber groups and it is with immense pride and excitement that I have been able to bring about the creation of a brand new one.
“So, this tenth year is a moment of celebration for The Cumnock
Tryst but it is also a moment of reflection too, when we take stock and look excitedly into the future and to the next ten years.”
Tickets for the 2024 festival will go on sale on Monday, April 29, with priority booking for Friends and Patrons from April 22.
More information and a full programme of events can be found at www.thecumnocktryst.com
You can also visit Words of Wisdom on The Square for more information.