The University of Dundee will host the inaugural concert of the newly formed Northern Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday 15 February in the Caird Hall, Dundee in aid of TICR - the Institute for Cardiovascular Research at the University's Medical School.
The Northern Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in June 2002 to promote excellence in music-making by bringing together musicians from the north and east of Scotland, and to raise money for charitable causes through staging public concerts.
The conductor David Grant studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and is one of the orchestra's founding members. "We are absolutely thrilled that the orchestra has come together. We have over 100 accomplished musicians from all over Scotland for this first inaugural concert in aid of TICR. Our new orchestra offers musicians the chance to play with different people. It has been a big challenge to bring all these people together on an amateur basis but it has been fun and very worthwhile." David has extensive performing experience, both as a bassoon player and as a conductor. He is currently a surgeon at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and has a particular interest in supporting medical charities.
The evening's programme will include the beautiful Elgar Cello concerto accompanied by the accomplished Scottish cellist Kennedy Leitch. The orchestra will also perform Saint -Saens's 3rd symphomy providing a rare opportunity for the audience to experience the sound of the magnificent Caird Hall organ.
A raffle will be drawn on the evening with a stunning prize of ten weekends for two at Beaufort Castle. Raffle tickets are priced at £10 and are available from Heather Graham at the TICR office 01382 345609.
TICR aims to bring together on one site, skilful clinicians and researchers from all areas of the University of Dundee's Medical School who have a special interest in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
Tickets for the concert are available from Dundee City box office. 01382 434940 and TICR office 01382 345609 or email ticr@development.dundee.ac.uk priced £12.50 concessions £7.50 for students and under 16s.
Contact Heather Graham 01382 345609
By Jenny Marra, Press Officer 01382 344910 j.m.marra@dundee.ac.uk