Noisy Nights are informal new music nights that provide an outlet to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices. Three Red Note musicians will perform up to 8 short new 5-minute works selected from the open call.

The concert will take place on Tuesday 29th September, 19:30 at Drygate in Glasgow.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 26th August 2026, 23:59.

CALL FOR SCORES

• Maximum length: 5 minutes

• Instrumentation: Viola, Cello, Percussion (vibraphone plus small cymbal, floor Tom, triangle, shake)*

• Only new works composed for this call and including all three instruments will be accepted. *For percussion please write for vibraphone plus any of the other percussion listed above.

• Deadline: Wednesday 26th August 2026 (23:59 – UK time)

Please note the scores should not include electronics or any pre-recorded parts, and when writing please consider that these concerts are rehearsed in a short time frame. When submitting your score, please include parts for each instrument as well.

If you’ve got any questions regarding the instruments list, please email admin@rednoteensemble.com.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply please please fill in the form: https://forms.gle/kYcmj69AL4JmgUXi8

SUPPORT:
We encourage those local to the area to apply. There are limited options to apply for a travel bursary if you are selected and based outside of Glasgow, and reside within the UK.

Please note that our travel bursary funds are limited, so we may not be able to fully cover your travel expenses. We will strive to offer as much support as possible. However if travel is not possible, selected composers will have the option to join the rehearsal and concert online.

Unfortunately we are not able to offer travel support for composers based outside of the UK.

Red Note is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL