Festival Updates, Artist Insights & Press Coverage
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Eddie Seaman and Luc McNally are no longer able to take part in the concert at 12 noon on Saturday 24 July 2021. We are grateful to Dockyard Trio for stepping in at short notice, and you can find out more about this group below. Unless you wish to receive a […]
Listen to our Artistic Director, Angus Smith, give an introduction to the programme for this year’s festival. The talk is free to watch and will be available to view for the duration of the festival. Simply click here to access the film.
We would like to update you on our progress towards the 2021 Music at Paxton Festival and share an important piece of information with you. We are very excited that the modification of the Scottish Government’s rules on physical distancing at indoor events is scheduled to take place on Monday 19 July; all the Festival […]
In order to allow as many people as possible to enjoy their programme in a socially-distanced way, this year’s Music at Paxton festival will see performers playing two shows a night, writes David Kettle
Join our Artistic Director, Angus Smith, and some of our 2021 festival musicians to hear what is in store for this year’s festival. 16-25 July 2021, Paxton House, Scottish Borders. Tickets are available now from www.musicatpaxton.online.red61.co.uk.
Music at Paxton is confident that this year’s summer festival (16-25 July) will play to a live audience. Outlining the 10-day 2021 programme of chamber music centred in the famous Picture Gallery at Paxton House, artistic director Angus Smith said: “We anticipate that visiting Paxton for great music in the stunningly beautiful setting of the Scottish Borders will once again be a relaxing and joyous experience.
The team at Music at Paxton has been working very hard to counteract the very considerable challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. While we are taking nothing for granted, we are feeling optimistic that there will be a return to live music during the course of this year and we will certainly do all we […]
Our new In Conversation with… Facebook Live events with Live Music Now Scotland have been extremely well received. You can view the first two sessions of chat and live music here: Carol Main MBE, LMNS Director Folk musicians Sally Simpson fiddle & Catriona Hawksworth piano The following guests who had been due to perform at […]
Usually home to some of the country’s leading classical musicians, Paxton House will be silent this summer, following the cancellation of its annual music festival.
It is with great sadness that the 2020 Music at Paxton Chamber Music Festival has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis. While we welcome expert opinion that suggests the overall situation may have improved by July, we must also acknowledge the likelihood that any return to restriction-free normality will be further down the line. […]
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