Ayman Hlal
Ayman Hlal is a leading Syrian violinist, composer, and educator, based in Berlin. He specialises in both Western and Middle Eastern classical music forms. A rising star in his homeland, war in Syria resulted in Ayman seeking refuge in Berlin. Trained in both Western and Middle Easten classical music, in Germany he started several projects, […]
Collective Home: Embedded Artist Announcement
Dirar Kalash
Dirar Kalash is a Palestinian musician and sound artist whose work spans a wide range of musical and sonic practices within a variety of instrumental, compositional and improvisational contexts. He is mostly known for his politically driven soundscape / electro-acoustic project “The Sonic Front”, and the compositions ‘we can’t breathe (for eric garner, george floyd, […]
Anna McLuckie: The Little Winters Performance
Gem Kinley
Gem Kinley (she/her) is a recent graduate of BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice from the RCS as part of the Transitions Programme, which looks to bring down barriers that may prevent people from accessing the arts. During her studies, she devised work that combined contemporary performance, music, writing, voice, and community. Gem is a vocalist, […]
Adéráyọ̀
Adéráyọ̀ (she/her) is a Nigerian-born, Glasgow-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans music, movement, moving image, and live performance. Her work explores queerness, migration, the mind, memory, and emotional healing, often combining sound, movement, and visual storytelling to create immersive interdisciplinary experiences. Adéráyọ̀ uses her voice not only for lyricism but also as an instrument in […]
Shona Brown
Shona Brown is a Glasgow-based flautist and music producer whose work explores atmospheric and emotionally resonant sound worlds for flute, voice and electronics. Her solo practice blends contemporary classical, ambient and electronic music with subtle folk influences, creating spacious compositions shaped by breath, texture and stillness. She has released solo work and performed nationally, including […]
Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh
Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh is a viola player and composer exploring the tones of gut strings and wood in both amplified and acoustic contexts. Influenced by improvised, experimental and early music styles, she has released three solo recordings focused on exploring the instrument – Oreing (Fort Evil Fruit 2017), The Rounds (KRUT 2021) and Live At […]
New Sounds Academy
JOON
JOON is the electronic solo project of Maltese songwriter, producer, and sound artist Yasmin Kuymizakis. Her debut album Dream Again was released in 2021 on Italians Do It Better, combining cushioned beats, woozy electronic textures, and melodic songwriting with messages of hope and vulnerability. In 2023, JOON expanded her international presence, performing at major festivals […]
Tatsuru Arai
Tatsuru Arai is an artist who fuses classical and contemporary music with AI and computer technology. His work explores cosmic and natural phenomena through sound and visuals, aiming to express a universal beauty beyond emotion and culture. His project Face of Universe links Earth’s ecosystem with solar nuclear fusion, tracing the evolution of life and […]
SHHE
SHHE is the alias of Scottish-Portuguese sound artist, musician and producer, Su Shaw. Based in Dundee, her work explores themes of identity and connection at the intersection of sound and space, environment and ecology, and research and performance. Sound works, performances and installations have been presented at V&A Dundee co-commissioned by MSCTY Tokyo, Sonica Glasgow, […]