The Adopt a Composer scheme pairs an amateur choir, orchestra or ensemble with an emerging composer.  Over the following year the partnership will collaborate to produce a new work especially for the group to premiere.  It's a unique opportunity for amateur musicians to work with a composer, be actively involved in the creative process and discover new music, while the composer has a chance to form a close working relationship not always possible in professional commissions, responding to a group's personality and interests.

The scheme is funded by the PRS Foundation and run by Sound and Music, in association with Making Music.  Sound and Music is the UK's landmark agency for new music and sound; its shortlist programme, which began in 1943, selects the best emerging composers in the country each year and offers them promotion and professional development opportunities.

Since it began in 2000, Adopt-a-Composer has created over 40 partnerships and produced hugely diverse works and performances in the process, from choral settings of William Blake poems to a piece of short movements inspired by a box of chocolates!

Glasgow Lyric Choir has now met its chosen conductor, Nick Chamberlain.  He studied guitar and composition at Birmingham Conservatoire.  He has been involved in "Score", an improvised workshop with LSO string players and is presently involved in a DCFS funded project based on creativity with the Birmingham Music Hub.  More details about him can be found at www.creativeguitarstudio.co.uk

Following on from the success of last year's event, the Glasgow Lyric Choir held a Come and Sing Stainer 'The Crucifixion' on Saturday 14th March in Hyndland Parish Church 79-81 Hyndland Road Glasgow. 

For further information contact publicity@glasgowlyric.org.uk