Summer Tour

Read all about our adventures on tour in Switzerland, Germany, USA and the UK in this article written for Flute Focus. 

Upcoming Concerts!

BACH MAGNIFICAT

Sunday 12th May 2013

ALZHEIMER’S FUNDRAISING CONCERT

Friday 14th June 2013

ST PAUL’S DUNDEE

Saturday 22nd June 2013 

*Check 2013 Concerts for full details*

Sonata in A Minor by C. P. E Bach performed at St Leonard’s Chapel in St Andrews.  

Flautist Aisling Agnew and Organist Stuart Muir performing Emmanuel as arranged by Doug Denisen live at the CLIC Sargent Christmas Concert in the Caird Hall Dundee in December 2011.

2013 Concerts

CLARE MEMORY ORCHESTRA, IRELAND

Friday 9th August 2013  
Feakle Traditional Music Festival  
Special guests Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill and Mairtín O’Connor   
http://www.clarememoryorchestra.com/

CLASSICAL GUITAR RETREAT

Thursday 4th ~ Monday 8th July 2013 
Agnew McAllister Duo
Time: 3pm 
Tickets: £10
For further information visit http://www.cgretreat.com/concerts

CLARE MEMORY ORCHESTRA, IRELAND

Friday 28-30th June 2013  
Kilkee   
Outreach weekend and concert with special guest Martin Hayes   
http://www.clarememoryorchestra.com/

FORFEST FESTIVAL - CZECH REPUBLIC

Monday 24th June 2013 
Agnew McAllister Duo
Time: 8pm Concert
Venue: Picture Gallery of the Chateau Kromeriz, Czech Republic
For further information visit http:///www.forfest.cz

ST PAUL’S DUNDEE

Saturday 22nd June 2013 
Agnew McAllister Duo
Concert: Saturday 3rd March 
Time: 1pm

HERE WE STAY, TRON THEATRE

Wed 19th & Thurs 20th June 2013  
Time: 7.45pm 
Tickets: £4-6  
Songs and life stories of refugees and local residents in Glasgow    
http://www.tron.co.uk/event/songs-from-here-we-stay—documentary-launch

ALZHEIMER’S FUNDRAISING CONCERT

Friday 14th June 2013
Glasgow Amateur Flute Ensemble
City Chambers Glasgow

BACH MAGNIFICAT

Sunday 12th May 2013
Glasgow Lyric Choir and Orchestra
St Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow

PRIMAVERA CONCERTS

Sunday 14th April 2013
3pm Concert:Agnew McAllister Duo
Venue: St Catherine’s Ontario
For further information visit http://www.primaveraconcerts.ca

CANADIAN FLUTE ASSOCIATION

Saturday 13th April 2013
10.30am Workshop: Playing by Memory
8pm Concert:Agnew McAllister Duo
Venue: Women’s Art Association Gallery, 23 Prince Arthur Avenue Toronto 
Tickets: Workshop $10, Concert $15, Joint ticket $20
For further information visit http://www.http://canadaflute.com/2012-2013.html#Aisling

SALFORD SONIC FUSION FESTIVAL

Saturday 23rd March 2013
Aisling Agnew with Re:search
Venue: Salford University
Time: 7.30pm
Visit http://www.salford.ac.uk/home-page/events/events/salford-sonic-fusion-festival

KIRKCALDY MUSIC SOCIETY

Wednesday 13th March 2013
Agnew McAllister Duo
Venue: St Peters Episcopal Church, Townsend Place KY1 1HB
Time: 7.30pm
Visit http://www.kirkcaldymusicsociety.org

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2011 CONCERTS

ST BRIDES, LONDON

Monday 10th December 2012
Carol Service for the Communications Industry
Venue: St Bride’s, Fleet Street, London
Time: 6.30pm
Visit http://www.stbrides.com

MENINGITIS TRUST CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Thursday 6th December 2012
Conducting the Glasgow Amateur Flute Ensemble
Venue: Glasgow Cathedral
Time: 7.30pm
Visit http://www.meningitis-trust.org

PERTH CHAMBER MUSIC CLUB

Tuesday 4th December 2012
Agnew McAllister Duo
Venue: St John’s Kirk, Perth
Time: 7.30pm
Visit http://www.perthchambermusic.org.uk

HEISENBERG ENSEMBLE

Sunday 25th November 2012  
St Andrews
Venue: Younger Hall, St Andrews 
Time: 7.30pm 
For further information visit http://www.heisenbergensemble.co.uk

FLUTE ENSEMBLE WEEKEND COURSE

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October 2012  
Workshops and coaching the Glasgow Amateur Flute Ensemble
Venue: New Lanark
For further information visit http://www.gafe.co.uk

CLARE MEMORY ENSEMBLE, IRELAND

Friday 21st September 2012  
Venue: Glor Theatre, Ennis   
Time: 8pm   
Tickets: Free ticketed event, contact box office
Visit http://www.glor.ie/events#e199

NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC DAY, SCOTLAND

Saturday 15th September 2012  
Venue: Perth 
Time: 1pm 
Tickets: free http://www.emusicscotland.co.uk/national-chamber-music-day-2012/

SIEGBURG, GERMANY

Saturday 8th September 2012  
Venue: Stadtmuseum Siegberg 
Time: 7.30.pm 
Tickets: http://tix.concertin.com/1252481

BRITISH FLUTE CONVENTION 

Monday 20th August 2012  
Manchester
Venue: Royal Northern College of Music
Time: 2.15pm
Tickets: For Convention tickets and further information visit http://bfs.org.uk

ISERLOHN FESTIVAL

Sunday 12 ~ Sunday 19th August 2012 
Iserlohn
Concert details tbc

NATIONAL FLUTE CONVENTION, LAS VEGAS

Saturday 11th August 2012  
Las Vegas
Venue: Caesar’s Palace
Time: 10.30pm
Tickets: For Convention tickets visit http://www.nfaonline.org

NENDAZ FESTIVAL

Friday 27th July 2012 
Bleusy Chapel, Nendaz
Concert: 8pm

CLASSICAL GUITAR RETREAT

Thursday 5th ~ Monday 9th July 2012 
Cathedral of the Isles

ALZHEIMER’S FUNDRAISING CONCERT

Friday 8th June 2012 
with Glasgow Amateur Flute Ensemble at Adelaide’s, Bath Street Glasgow

A CONCERT FOR ANDREW

Friday 11th May 2012
Edinburgh
Venue: Polwarth Parish Church, 36-38 Polwarth Terrace, EH11 1LU
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £12 (£8 Concession) Phone 0131 2281155 http://www.facebook.com/events/395726470452660

HEISENBERG ENSEMBLE

Saturday 28th April 2012  
St Andrews
Venue: Younger Hall, St Andrews 
Time: 7.30pm 
For further information visit http://www.heisenbergensemble.co.uk

RECORDING ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC COMPOSITIONS FOR FLUTE

Friday 4th May 2012 
South Eastern Regional College, Bangor
Details: Workshop and recording of electro-acoustic compositions using flute

SICILY MASTERCLASSES & CONCERTS

Friday 13th ~ Sunday 15th April 2012 
Sicily
Details tbc 

HALLEIN FESTIVAL, AUSTRIA

Thursday 29th March ~ Sunday 1st April 2012 
Hallein
Details tbc

KIRKMAHOE CONCERT SERIES

Sunday 25th March 2012
Kirkmahoe Concerts
Venue: Barony Church, Dalswinton 
Time: 2.30pm
Tickets: £8
For further information visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kirkmahoe-Concerts/140910459339947 or phone 01387 740045

SARAJEVO WINTER FESTIVAL

Sunday 4th ~ Wednesday 7th March 2012
Sarajevo
Concert: Tuesday 6th March 
Time: tbc
Tickets: tbc
For further information visit http://sarajevskazima.ba

St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee

Saturday 3rd March 2012 
Dundee
Concert: Saturday 3rd March 
Time: 1pm
Tickets: tbc

MOVING ON MUSIC TOUR

Sunday 5th February 2012
Downpatrick
Venue: Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick
Time: 3pm
Tickets: £10/£8 (Conc.) 
For further information visit www.downartscentre.com/bookings or phone 02844 610747

Friday 3rd February 2012
Lisburn
Venue: Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
Time: 8pm
Tickets: £11.50/£9.50 (Conc.) 
For further information visit www.islandartscentre.com/bookings or phone 02892 509254

Thursday 2nd February 2012
Ballymoney
Venue: Town Hall, Ballymoney
Time: 8pm
Tickets: £9/£7 (Conc.) 
For further information phone 02827 660230

Wednesday 1st February 2012
Bangor
Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bangor
Time: 8pm
Tickets: £11/£9 (Conc.) 
For further information visit www.northdown.gov.uk/bookings or phone 02891 271200

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2011 CONCERTS

Monday 12th December 2011
St Brides, Fleet Street
Venue: St Brides Avenue, London EC4Y 8AU
Time: 6.30pm
The Agnew McAllister Duo perform for the Communications Industry Christmas Service: http://www.stbrides.com/services

Wednesday 7th December 2011 
Glasgow Cathedral
Venue: Cathedral Square, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0QZ
Time: 7pm
Tickets: £8
Glasgow Flute Ensemble performs as part of the Meningitis Trust Christmas Concert: http://www.meningitis-trust.org/fundraising/events/christmas-concerts/

Friday 2nd December 2011
Dundee University Chaplaincy
Venue: Dundee University, Perth Road, Dundee, Angus DD1 4HN
Time: 1.20pm
Tickets: free
For further information visit http://www.dundee.ac.uk/music

Friday 25th November 2011 
Dolgellau Music Club, Wales 
Venue: Coleg Meirion-Dwfor, Ffordd Ty’n y Coed, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 2SW
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £7.50/£6
For further information and tickets visit phone 01341 422827

Thursday 24th November 2011 
Ruthin Music Club, Wales
Venue: tbc
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £8
For further information phone 01824 707761

4-6th November 2011
RSAMD, Glasgow
Venue: RSAMD 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3DB
Time: tbc
Tickets: tbc
Further information: Aisling and Matthew perform as part of the Big Guitar Weekend

Sunday 23rd October 2011
Siamsa Tire, County Kerry
Venue: Siamsa Tire, National Folk Theatre, Town Park, Tralee
Time: 8pm
Tickets: EUR 16/13
For further information and tickets visit Siamsa Tire or phone 066 712 3055

Thursday 20th October 2011 
Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
Venue: Strule Arts Centre, Townhall Square, Omagh BT78 1BL
Tickets: £12
For further information and tickets phone 028 82247831

16th – 18th October 2011 
Guitar Gems Festival, Netanya, Israel
Concert: 16th October 2011
Time: 8pm

Wednesday 21st September 2011
Caird Hall, Dundee
Venue: Caird Hall, Crichton St, Dundee, Dundee City DD1 4
Tickets: £4 Concessions FoCHO Members, School groups 
Time: 7.30pm
For further information and tickets phone 01382 434940 or visit the Dundee City Box Office

Sunday 4th September 2011
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Venue: Woodend Barn, Banchory, Kincardineshire AB31 5QA
Tickets: £11, £3 students, under 18 and jobseekers in advance
Time: 3pm
For further information and tickets call the Box Office on 01330 825431

Saturday 3rd September 2011
St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee
Venue: St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee City DD1 2
Time: 1pm
Tickets: £3.50/£2.50

Sunday 21st August 2011
St Mark’s artSpace, Edinburgh
Venue: St Mark’s Church, 7 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2DP (0131 228 1155)
Time: 5.30pm
Tickets: £8/6
Concert details: Aisling collaborates with guitarist/composer Dave Flynn and Irish flautist Eileen Hassett at the Edinburgh fringe. Forfurther information or tickets visit www.edfringe.com or phone +44 (0) 131 226 0000

Monday 22nd August 2011
Acoustic Music Centre @St Brides, Edinburgh
Venue: 10 Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 2DZ (0131 668 2019)
Time: 6pm
Tickets: £8/6
Concert details: Aisling collaborates with guitarist/composer Dave Flynn and Irish flautist Eileen Hassett at the Edinburgh fringe. Forfurther information or tickets visit www.edfringe.com or phone +44 (0) 131 226 0000  

Aisling Agnew performing ‘Night in the Forest’ by the Greek composer Nickos Harizanos.
The video is shot in The Kibble Palace situated in Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens.

Full Biography

Aisling was born and raised in Belfast. She regularly performs around the UK and Ireland and has appeared in concert across Europe, North & South America, Asia and the Middle East. Her performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio and RTE Lyric FM and include many high profile concerts such as a Wigmore Hall chamber music recital, the British Flute Society’s Seventh International Flute Convention in Manchester and the National Flute Association’s 40th Annual Convention in Las Vegas! As Concerto Soloist she has appeared with various orchestras including the Ulster Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. In 2006 she released her acclaimed debut album Recital with Natural Studio Records and has continued this affiliation with the release of two further chamber music recordings Histoire du Tango and Standing Stones.

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Flautist Aisling Agnew and classical guitarist Matthew McAllister met in Glasgow whilst studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Their joint passion for chamber music, interacting with composers and performing new music immediately brought them together. Their debut album, Recital, features a wide range of virtuosic and beautiful music from around the globe.
Recorded at Colinsburgh Parish Church, 22nd – 25th July 2006.

A short film documenting The Agnew McAllister Duo on tour in Malaysia in 2010.

Cover Artists!

The Agnew McAllister Duo are featured on the cover of the May 2011 edition of Classical Guitar Magazine.

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"it was a pleasure to hear this difficult work delivered with a beautiful sound, clear articulation, secure intonation and minimal vibrato"

- Pan Flute Magazine (British Flute Society)

Irish flautist Aisling Agnew and Polish pianist Mira Opalinska performing ‘Pan et les Bergers’ by Jules Mouquet.

The live recording is from Natural Studio Records ‘Cathedral of the Isles Sessions’ in November 2009.

A short film about the life of the Glasgow Amateur Flute Ensemble.

"Agnew’s playing throughout was beautiful with extended techniques on her instrument existing within the musical landscape of the piece, always resisting the temptation of highlighting her own considerable prowess to the detriment of an unknown work."

- Belfast Telegraph

Irish flautist & Research Ensemble Player Aisling Agnew performing ‘The Kestrel Paced Round the Sun’ by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. This work for solo flute constitutes a further celebration of the Orcadian landscape which inspired the poem ‘Peat Cutting by George Mackay Brown. It was written between movements of the large-scale Symphony no.1 whose material it shares.

The first performance was given by Judith Pearce, to whom it is dedicated, at a BBC Radio 3 Invitation Concert at the University of Surrey, Guildford in 1976.

The piece consists of 3 contrasting movements, each preceded by a 3-note Recitando. 

This performance was part of the Concert & Lecture series ‘Notes from Scotland: Celebrating Maxwell Davies and MacMillan’ which took place in Edinburgh at Greyfriars Kirk & The National Museum of Scotland on the 6th December 2009.

‘Notes from Scotland’ was produced by Napier University in association with The Research Ensemble & Edinburgh Quartet.