Louis Armstrong once wrote a heartfelt letter to a fan telling of the importance of music and the joy and relief it can bring even in the darkest times. Whatever the genre music can enlighten, entertain and inspire. It has been wonderful to see the joy on people's faces as live music has returned to the concert halls, the care homes, the pubs and the streets.
"Music is life itself." Louis Armstrong
Messiah for the Community4 months agoHundreds witness Messiah...in St Michael's!
Railway 200 and the Linlithgow String Orchestra11 months agoLooking forward to an exciting World Premiere performance to be given by the Linlithgow String Orchestra on 9th November in St Michael's Parish Ch ...
Cumnock Tryst 20251 year agoThe Cumnock Tryst: A meeting place for music
Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 October 2025
Founder and Artistic Director, Sir James MacMillan
Making Music 2025 - Linlithgow String Orchestra in an exciting collaborative project1 year agoLinlithgow String Orchestra are Making Music for the community!
Folk Songs of the World - another chance to enjoy some great community singing1 year agoIn association with Cappella Nova Outreach Initiative, I shall be leading a new Folk Song course in April 2025 at Strathclyde's Centre for Lifelon ...
The Joy of Jazz Through Song II2 years agoFollowing a successful first series of Joy of Jazz Through Song session in 2023, we have just completed our 2024 version at Strathclyde University ...
Edinburgh Jazz and Jive Club2 years agoThe success of the Edinburgh Jazz and Jive Club, which meets every Friday night at Heriot's Rugby club, is largely due to bringing together two gr ...
Christmas Carol Service - a great community effort!2 years agoOur carol service, featuring a wide range of musicians from our Linlithgow community, was a joyous celebration of Christ's birth.
Byrd - the father of British music2 years ago
How to swing in jazz...2 years agoNow, that's jazz!
The Joy of Jazz Through Song3 years agoI have recently completed a series of singing workshops for the Centre fo Lifelong Learning at Strathclyde University....
Samuel Wesley - Senior and Junior!4 years agoTwo influential composers, directly descended from the Wesley hymn writing and Methodist family and whose lives straddled the 18th and 19th centur ...
Ready to sing again... in care homes4 years agoLatest government advice suggests that the doors are opening again for care home music-making...
Farewell to Francis Jackson (104)4 years agoA tribute to Francis Jackson, organist Emeritus at York Minster and composer
Pupil carols... Gloria in Excelsis (Mbube) 4 years agoAs former teachers, we have been keen to encourage children to create and perform their own music...
Singing in the Care Homes4 years agoIt is great to be back singing live in care homes.
Theo sings another Jones & Jones Song!4 years agoTheo, star of the award winning short film "A Comedy of Adventure", sings about the "Wiggerly Worm" that lives in his garden.
Royal Television Society Film Award4 years agoMatt Jones' film entry for the Royal Television Society's 48 hour short film challenge wins the prestigious award.
'Tis the season for singing...4 years agoSinging is good for you!
Do trombonists need any encouragement to play?4 years ago
Wash your hands with soap and water....4 years agoA song to wash your hands to!
