What's the Project?

Inspired by Celtic folklore, the Edinburgh Quartet are commissioning Cameron to write his third string quartet for their upcoming season. This will form part of a programme that is inspired by the theme of cultural exchanges or dialogues featuring works by Helen Grime, Lisa Robertson (new work) & Dvorak.

This project will be extremely personal to Cameron, being part Scottish on his father's side and will be an exploration of his Scottish roots. As part of the project the Quartet and Cameron will tour Scotland, performing in rural locations in the highlands alongside education work. In 2026, we hope to record the programme on the delphian label.

Who are the Edinburgh Quartet?

The Edinburgh Quartet, founded in 1960, has long been celebrated as one of Britain’s foremost chamber ensembles, appearing regularly at prestigious venues across the UK and touring extensively across Europe, the Far and Middle East, and North and South America.

In addition to a busy concert schedule the Edinburgh Quartet is frequently featured in radio broadcasts for the BBC and other stations. Recently this has included live appearances on Classics Unwrapped (BBC Radio Scotland) and Jazz Line-Up and In Tune (BBC Radio 3) as well as video recordings for Studio One Sessions, which appear on the BBC Radio Scotland website.

The Edinburgh Quartet is committed to nurturing talent and has been resident at the University of Stirling, University of Glasgow, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and University of Edinburgh. As well as performing a concert series at each of these institutions, the players regularly work with composition students, instrumentalists, and professors. The Edinburgh Quartet’s outreach programme encompasses workshops for primary and secondary school children, tutoring adults on the Variations Summer Course in Ullapool, and their innovative Apprentice programme for students at UK conservatoires.

Where are you at with it?

At present, we are still fundraising the project with applications pending with Creative Scotland and funding secured from several trusts.

If commissioners, promoters or ensembles wish to co-commission this work please get in touch with Cameron. We would love to expand the project further.

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