Echo Chamber Ensemble played their debut concert in 2012 at Glasgow University, playing the premier of Martin Suckling’s Tenebrae, which was that year’s McEwen Commission, written especially for the ensemble. Since then they have performed to enthusiastic audiences at the Sound Festival, The Maltings, Aberdeen University Chamber Series and at music clubs all over Scotland. In 2019 the line up has now changed due to the original Violist, Hannah Craib's relocation to live in Germany, Ruth and Sharron are excited to now be joined by the renowned Violist, Scott Dickinson.
This combination of instruments has some of the most enchanting repertoire from the early twentieth century, with the Debussy Sonata being one of the jewels in the crown. The trio also lends itself beautifully to arrangements of earlier work. The range of sounds and colours that can be created from this combination of instruments are remarkable, and this ensemble brings together some of Scotland’s most experienced chamber musicians.
This combination of instruments has some of the most enchanting repertoire from the early twentieth century, with the Debussy Sonata being one of the jewels in the crown. The trio also lends itself beautifully to arrangements of earlier work. The range of sounds and colours that can be created from this combination of instruments are remarkable, and this ensemble brings together some of Scotland’s most experienced chamber musicians.
Ruth Morley - Flute
Ruth Morley (flute) divides her time mainly between performing with Red Note Ensemble, and teaching at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She has appeared at most of the UK’s major music festivals, as well as many around Europe, and she plays regularly on Radio 3 and Radio Scotland. Most recently she appeared on Radio 3, live from the 2018 St Magnus Festival. She has recorded for Delphian, Metier, 7hings and Mode, and has broadcast live as a soloist for Classic FM. Recent Red Note concerts include opening the 40th Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in 2017 with the premiere of James Dillon’s award winning Tanz Haus, and upcoming work includes tours to the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland. She plays regular solo recitals with pianist Scott Mitchell and has also appeared with Hebrides Ensemble, Edinburgh Quartet, and as soloist with London Concertante. She is the founder of the Scottish International Flute Summer School, and was its director from 1996 – 2015.
Ruth Morley (flute) divides her time mainly between performing with Red Note Ensemble, and teaching at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She has appeared at most of the UK’s major music festivals, as well as many around Europe, and she plays regularly on Radio 3 and Radio Scotland. Most recently she appeared on Radio 3, live from the 2018 St Magnus Festival. She has recorded for Delphian, Metier, 7hings and Mode, and has broadcast live as a soloist for Classic FM. Recent Red Note concerts include opening the 40th Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in 2017 with the premiere of James Dillon’s award winning Tanz Haus, and upcoming work includes tours to the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland. She plays regular solo recitals with pianist Scott Mitchell and has also appeared with Hebrides Ensemble, Edinburgh Quartet, and as soloist with London Concertante. She is the founder of the Scottish International Flute Summer School, and was its director from 1996 – 2015.
Scott Dickinson - Viola [from January 2019]
Scott Dickinson was born in Glasgow and studied there and in Manchester, London and Salzburg, where he won the 1996 Mozarteum Concerto Competition. He has appeared with the Brodsky, Chilingirian, Elias, Navarra and Royal Quartets, regularly with the Hebrides, Nash and Red Note Ensembles and as guest principal viola with numerous orchestras including the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, London Philharmonic, London Symphony, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony, the John Wilson Orchestra and the World Orchestra for Peace.For five years he was a member of the Leopold String Trio, performing worldwide (including Carnegie Hall, New York, Musikverein, Vienna and frequently at the Wigmore Hall, London ) and since 2002 he has been principal viola of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, with whom he has also regularly appeared as soloist, including 3 performances of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante to celebrate Donald Runnicles’ 60th birthday and “Jubilus” by Jonathan Harvey on CD which was nominated for a Gramophone award. Scott is passionate about the benefits of music in all areas of society, teaches at the Royal Conservatoire is Scotland and is an Artistic Advisor to the Tunnell Trust for Young Musicians.
Scott Dickinson was born in Glasgow and studied there and in Manchester, London and Salzburg, where he won the 1996 Mozarteum Concerto Competition. He has appeared with the Brodsky, Chilingirian, Elias, Navarra and Royal Quartets, regularly with the Hebrides, Nash and Red Note Ensembles and as guest principal viola with numerous orchestras including the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, London Philharmonic, London Symphony, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony, the John Wilson Orchestra and the World Orchestra for Peace.For five years he was a member of the Leopold String Trio, performing worldwide (including Carnegie Hall, New York, Musikverein, Vienna and frequently at the Wigmore Hall, London ) and since 2002 he has been principal viola of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, with whom he has also regularly appeared as soloist, including 3 performances of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante to celebrate Donald Runnicles’ 60th birthday and “Jubilus” by Jonathan Harvey on CD which was nominated for a Gramophone award. Scott is passionate about the benefits of music in all areas of society, teaches at the Royal Conservatoire is Scotland and is an Artistic Advisor to the Tunnell Trust for Young Musicians.
Sharron Griffiths - Harp
Sharron started playing the harp at the age of ten in her native Wales, she has pursued a diverse and varied career as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician in recitals both on the concert platform, recording and for radio broadcast’s.
Sharron works regularly with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Opera, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Northern Sinfonia. Sharron is a keen soloist and chamber musician, having appeared as concerto soloist with the Royal Northern Sinfonia. She is a member of the innovative Bardic Trio [with Tenor,Jamie MacDougall & Guitarist, Matthew McAllister) and a flute and harp Duo with Flautist Aisling Agnew, performing in recitals across the country, including at the St Magnus Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, Lammermuir Festival, Sound festival and Celtic Connections,
Sharron is harp teacher for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Department, St Andrews University, Douglas Academy and a regular harp tutor for the National Youth Orchestra’s of Scotland.
