The Auricle Ensemble is a chamber ensemble based in

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. It was created by a co-operative of professional musicians working in the UK in 2007 and has become known for its diverse programming. The group is based in the West End of Glasgow, with rehearsal space and administration based at

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. The Auricle Ensemble performs throughout the year as a resident ensemble in the St Bride's at 7 series, and repeats these concerts across

, in places such as the

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Town Hall,

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St. Andrews, Isle of Bute, Wigtown Book Festival. It performs annually at Glasgow's

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and

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, and received critical attention with its tour of Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire. The ensemble's family concert with its orchestral octet performances for young audiences narrated by Balamory actress,

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has been performed in festivals and venues across Scotland. The Auricle Ensemble's 2010/2011 season features a Mini-Mahler series wherein all of

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's reduced works created for

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are being performed over Mahler's two anniversary years. An " auricle", is the external part of an ear.

References

External links

* http://www.auricleensemble.org.uk * https://web.archive.org/web/20101005105837/http://www.chambermusicscotland.org.uk/p/auricle_ensemble/ {{authority control 2007 establishments in Scotland Chamber music groups Chamber orchestras Co-operatives in Scotland Music in Glasgow Musical groups established in 2007 Organisations based in Glasgow Scottish orchestras