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Oct 30
1 min

New project "Amplify" with the Nevis Ensemble!

I'm so excited to be involved with this project with the Nevis Ensemble. Myself and Claire Hastings will be leading a series of compositi...

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Recording Session with The London Philharmonic Orchestra!

Aileen Sweeney

Sep 20
1 min

Recording Session with The London Philharmonic Orchestra!

A few pictures from the recording session last weekend with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and James MacMillan. I’m still absolutely b...

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Aileen Sweeney

Jul 17
1 min

Above the Stars

This month, my orchestral piece "Above the Stars" would have been premiered at London's Southbank Centre by The London Philharmonic Orche...

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Aileen Sweeney

Jun 11
1 min

Composer Spotlight Q&A

Cheers to Sound Scotland for featuring me in this months Composer Spotlight article! https://sound-scotland.co.uk/composer-spotlight-q-a-...

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Aileen Sweeney

May 6
1 min

Lockdown Reel 🎵🎶

Took a break from score editing to write a wee tune rather unimaginatively named "Dorian Reel!"

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A little lock-down arrangement of "Black is the Colour"

Aileen Sweeney

Apr 15
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A little lock-down arrangement of "Black is the Colour"

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Aileen Sweeney

Mar 16
1 min

Ta-dah!

The final score has been proofed, printed and bound, ready for rehearsals to begin. Can't wait to hear!

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Aileen Sweeney

Feb 26
1 min

Breathing Place - First Rehearsal!

Last night we had a first rehearsal on the completed piece "Breathing Place." It was so exciting to hear it! The choir done a great job, ...

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Helensburgh Oratorio Choir Collaboration

Aileen Sweeney

Dec 27, 2019
1 min

Helensburgh Oratorio Choir Collaboration

Here is a snapshot from the first Workshop I led with The Helensburgh Oratorio Choir last month! What you can see me attempting to conduc...

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Aileen Sweeney

Sep 23, 2019
1 min

Adopt a Composer 2019/20!

I am delighted to discover that I have been paired with The Helensburgh Oratorio Choir as part of The Adopt a Composer Scheme 2019/20. I ...

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