Mark Sheridan previews the SIPC

Mark Sheridan previews the SIPC

Aug 30, 2010

Mark Sheridan on his Tuesday Homeward Bound arts and magazine programme will be talking to Hugh MacDonald (pictured) board member of Scottish International Piano Competition (SIPC) and former Director of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

The SIPC 2010 is just over a week away with the first recitals on Thursday 9 September.  Celtic Music Radio will facilitate ‘live’ broadcasts of the event from the Concert Hall of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama here in Glasgow.  A seperate programme service has been arranged for during the SIPC which will be available on 106.6 FM around the Glasgow area and also via the internet.

On Tuesday 31 August Mark Sheridan will be looking ahead and previewing the competition with Hugh MacDonald.

Mark Sheridan, Tuesday 31 August 4.00-6.00pm.

Scottish International Piano Competition live from the RSAMD on 106.6 FM

Scottish International Piano Competition live from the RSAMD on 106.6 FM

Aug 28, 2010

The Scottish International Piano Competition (SIPC) 2010 Recitals and other concerts and features will be broadcast around the Glasgow area on 106.6 FM and Online through an arrangement with Celtic Music Radio from Wednesday 8 September.

At certain times, Celtic Music Radio regular programming will be broadcast on 106.6 FM as a sustaining programme service.

Celtic Music Radio acknowledges the support of the Scottish International Piano Competition and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama to facilitate the broadcasts on 106.6 FM and Online.  Presentation and commentary is provided by Mark Sheridan and guests.

 The SIPC competition is well established as one of the leading events in the international piano competition calendar.  For 12 days from Wednesday 8 September 2010, the city of Glasgow will play host to some of the world’s most gifted young pianists. These aspiring soloists will come from around the world to compete for prizes totalling over £60,000 and the recognition that will set them further along the road to a successful international career.

For news and information, go to the Scottish International Piano Competition Website.

Broadcast programme schedule on 106.6 FM and Online. Subject to change. *approximate time.

Wednesday 8 September

08:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 SIPC 2010 preview and archive Recitals from 2007

12:00 as Celtic Music Radio

18:00 SIPC 2010 Opening Reception at the City Chambers, Glasgow – preview and music

19:00 SIPC 2007 archive recitals and performances

23:00 as Celtic Music Radio

 Thursday 9 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 SIPC 2007 archive recitals and performances

16:00 SIPC 2010 information and preview of the Open Recital

17:00 as Celtic Music Radio

19:00 Live with Mark Sheridan and guests – Opening Recital, Tom Poster, winner SIPC 2007, Concert Hall, RSAMD Glasgow, 7.30pm

22:00* as Celtic Music Radio

Friday 10 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 Live with Mark Sheridan and guests – Stage 1 Recitals, Concert Hall, RSAMD.

21:00* Stage 1 Recitals (Rpt)

 Saturday 11 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 Live with Mark Sheridan and guests – Stage 1 Recitals, Concert Hall, RSAMD.

21:00* Stage 1 Recitals (Rpt)

Sunday 12 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

12:00 Live from the RSAMD – news and information, previews of the Masterclass – Idil Biret, at 1.45pm and Masterclass with Susan Tomes, RSAMD at 6.45pm

13:00 Stage 1 Recitals (Rpt)

15:00 SIPC 2007 archive

18:00 Stage 1 Recitals (Rpt)

22:00 as Celtic Music Radio

 Monday 13 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 Live with Mark Sheridan and guests – Stage 2 Recitals, Concert Hall, RSAMD.

21:00* Stage 2 Recitals (Rpt)

 Tuesday 14 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 Archive SIPC 2007

12:00 as Celtic Music Radio

16:00 Lecture “Performance as Polemic”, RSAMD, 5pm

19:00 as Celtic Music Radio

Wednesday 15 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 SIPC 2010 selections

12:00 as Celtic Music Radio

16:00 SIPC 2010 selections

18:00 Live from the RSAMD Concert Hall – Final Part 1, Chamber Performances with the Brodsky Quartet

22:00 as Celtic Music Radio

Thursday 16 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 Performance Workshop from the RSAMD, news, comment and information.

12:00 as Celtic Music Radio

Friday 17 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 Carbeth Guthrie Day with previews and news.

12:00 as Celtic Music Radio

19:00 Celebrity recital (Schuman and Chopin) by Viktoria Postnikova, 7.30pm

21:00* SIPC 2010 selections

 *approximate time

 Saturday 18 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

10:00 SIPC review and comment

12:00 as Celtic Music Radio

18:00 SIPC 2010 selections

19:00 Celebrity recital (Chopin) by Idil Biret, Concert Hall, RSAMD, 7.30pm

22:00* SIPC 2010 selections

Sunday 19 September

00:00 as Celtic Music Radio

12:00 SIPC 2010 selections and review of SIPC 2010

15:00 Preview of Final Part 2 – Concerto Performances with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, City Halls, Glasgow, 4pm

16:00 as Celtic Music Radio

22:00 Closedown of service on 106.6 FM


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