Vibe in the Borders
From 2025 to 2027, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra will take its VIBE programme to the Scottish Borders, working with local partners in the region.
VIBE, the SCO’s unique fusion orchestra programme, running in various forms and locations since 2013, is an informal music-making opportunity for young people that takes place during school holiday periods. In VIBE, everyone works together to create new music, which combines the playing styles and musical influences of everyone in the group.
The VIBE ethos is to create a socially and musically inclusive environment based on trust, openness and mutual respect. The free and open atmosphere cultivated encourages young people to reach out of their comfort zones and find new ways of interacting musically as well as socially.
Next workshops:
Meet the Musicians
28 June, 1.30 to 3.30pm | Hawick Town Hall
Aged 12 to 15 and living in the Borders? Interested in music? Come join us for a fun, free and friendly workshop with SCO musicians at Hawick Town Hall on 28 June. Email connect@sco.org.uk to register your interest and find out more. No experience necessary - just bring your ideas and enthusiasm!'
This is an informal, fun and friendly workshop for S1 to S3's with SCO member musicians Louise Lewis Goodwin, Aisling O'Dea, Peter Franks and Jamie Kenny. The workshop is aimed at young people who are interested in music, no experience necessary, and no need to read sheet music. It links with our three-year creative music programme, Vibe in the Borders, which in its pilot year has been based out of Earlston High School.
SCO musicians will:
Introduce young people to their instruments and what they can do
Support young people to explore different instruments
Lead a fun, creative music making session focussed on rhythm and percussion
There is also the opportunity to attend a working rehearsal and to learn more about SCO's 'Vibe in the Borders' programme which is based in the borders from 2025 to 2027
Final sessions and performance of 2025
5-7 September | Earlston High School
Join us for this final session and performance.
