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Composer; flute player with The Whistlebinkies. See
https://www.edwardmcguire.com/
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The Whistlebinkies play 'Scottish Circus' on Mode Records DVD - a piece I commissioned from John Cage - and a special group version of 4'3'' that he devised for the group in 1990:
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Scottish Circus
mode 352 John CAGE: Vol. 56 – Scottish Circus; 4'33" — The Whistlebinkies. Presented with 5.1 Surround and Dolby Stereo options.
https://moderecords.com/catalog/352cage/
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moderecords.com/catalog/352c...
The Whistlebinkies play 'Scottish Circus' on Mode Records DVD - a piece I commissioned from John Cage - and a special group version of 4'3'' that he devised for the group in 1990:
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mode 352 John CAGE: Vol. 56 – Scottish Circus; 4'33" — The Whistlebinkies. Presented with 5.1 Surround and Dolby Stereo options.
https://moderecords.com/catalog/352cage/
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I'm looking forward to playing with The Whistlebinkies who are headlining this outdoor concert on May 9 in Garnethill Gardens!
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Karen Marshalsay writes: "The Whistlebinkies at World Tai Chi Day in Glasgow last Saturday! Lots of music and colour and movement!" ~
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The Whistlebinkies played for World Tai Chi Day in Glasgow last Saturday! Lovely day with lots of music and movement 😊🎶🐉🏴#taichi #thewhistlebinkies #glasgow #oneworld #traditionalmusic
TikTok video by Karen Marshalsay - Harper
https://www.tiktok.com/@karenclarsach/video/7622239453490269462?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7200959812485973509
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We look forward to playing the opening music for World Tai Chi Day at Kelvin Hall Glasgow - and Auld Lang Syne to end! Our flautist Eddie will also play bamboo flute with Yulu Wang on zheng:
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On April 3 Toccata releases the CD 'Three British Accordion Concertos' featuring soloist Owen Murray and the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by James MacMillan. I wrote mine for Owen in 1999. Pre-order today:
listn.fm/britishaccordionconcertos
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Three British Accordion Concertos | Listen Now
http://listn.fm/britishaccordi
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I just registered for Scotland's Culture Hustings on 26 Feb! 🏴 I’ll be asking the main parties about their plans for the arts ready for May's elections.Join me,
@campaignforthearts.org
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www.campaignforthearts.org/events/scott...
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Scotland's Culture Hustings 2026 | Campaign for the Arts
SCOTLAND'S CULTURE HUSTINGS 2026 will be the only chance to hear all the main political parties set out their values and vision for Scotland's cultural future
https://www.campaignforthearts.org/events/scottish-arts-hustings-2026/
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I had an enjoyable evening playing with The Whistlebinkies for G20 Youth in Cafe Hope, Wyndford Estate, Maryhill in Glasgow last Saturday! (Photo by Des McGuire):
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Concerts at Cafe Hope in the Wyndford Estate in Glasgow's Maryhill start on Friday January 16th (7pm) with Colm Keegan & Laura Durrant - with The Whistlebinkies on the 24th:
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G20 Connections starts next Friday January 16th with Colm Keegan & Laura Durrant in G20 Cafe Hope 7pm at 21 Dunbeath Place G20 8HS. Tickets are limited so book now at Ticket Tailor. Then on Saturday January 24th at 7pm The Whistlebinkies perform. Music you wont hear at 'Celtic Connections'!
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Campaign for the Arts
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The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, has unveiled the 2025 Autumn Budget 🧮 An initial reaction from the Campaign for the Arts Director Jack Gamble:
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/cfta-re...
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CFTA responds to Autumn Budget 2025 | Campaign for the Arts
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has unveiled the 2025 Autumn Budget.
https://www.campaignforthearts.org/news/cfta-responds-to-autumn-budget-2025/
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Now on You Tube: encore the from the Edinburgh International Festival August 2025 - a tribute to Yehudi Menuhin - performed by Nicola Benedetti and Alexander Sitkovetsky with NFM Leopoldinum strings from Poland. A piece I wrote for Menuhin & Scots fiddlers in 1985 EIF:
youtu.be/PiS3ISYQ-CI?...
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Benedetti & Sitkovetsky with NFM Leopoldinum Encore | Edinburgh International Festival
YouTube video by Edinburgh International Festival
https://youtu.be/PiS3ISYQ-CI?si=rvI2numBFTUr5ZqI
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Very pleased to become part of this:
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Eddie McGuire
The life's work of an acclaimed Scottish composer and folk musician has found a new home at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Eddie McGuire has entrusted RCS's Archives and Collections wi...
https://www.rcs.ac.uk/news-stories/eddie-mcguire-archive/
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Over 1,000,000 have now signed a petition demanding we do not mandate digital ID. This has united all political parties across the spectrum. If Starmer doesn't back down now, this will end his premiership. Please sign 🖊️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730194
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Rob Adams
7 months ago
Karen Marshalsay plays the 19-string clarsach on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune here in Inverness.
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Karen Marshalsay
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Music from South Africa, Catalonia and Scotland will celebrate the international quality of the Fringe when the Whistlebinkies appear at artSpace@StMarks in Castle Terrace on Saturday 23rd August at 6:30pm.
www.robadamsjournalist.com/news.asp?int...
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Rob Adams Journalist | Scottish folk group celebrate internationalism at the Edinburgh Fringe | 17 August 2025
Rob Adams, freelance journalist and music critic covering jazz, folk and traditional, world and Americana music.
https://www.robadamsjournalist.com/news.asp?intent=viewstory&newsid=115113
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Our group is looking forward to playing again at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! See you there ~
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Our concert in Glasgow's West Fest will include the organ & folkgroup version of Barlinnie Highlander by Rab Wallace and The Kist o' Whistles by Eddie McGuire for The Whistlebinkes with Michael Bonaventure on organ as well as traditional selections. See you there!
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Rehearsals for our West Fest concert (June 27 'Scottish Folk with Organ!' in the Sanctuary of Renfield Church Centre 260 Bath Street Glasgow). With Gina Wright (viola), Anna Louise Wallace & Mark Hayward (violins), Rab Wallace (lowland pipes), Eddie McGuire (flute) & Michael Bonaventure (organ):
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Just out from Patsy Reid & Alice Allen (Strathspey Queens) beautifully playing their selection of my violin & cello solos & duets: Patsy Reid writes "It’s not being pressed into a 💿 but . . . you can head over to Bandcamp to buy your own digital copy!"
patsyreid.bandcamp.com
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I reviewed Deep Time for
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@fruitmarket.bsky.social
. Curated by Elaine Mitchener w/
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Brìghde Chaimbeul
@simoneseales.bsky.social
@cathecticpetals.bsky.social
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Eddie McGuire
BritSymphCup
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Born
#OTD
in 1948, Scottish composer & flautist, Eddie McGuire. Ensemble work, Euphoria (1980), was written as an antidote to political upheaval of the Thatcher Era. Debut at Edinburgh International Festival by The Fires of London & Maxwell Davies.
open.spotify.com/track/6zt9T0...
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Euphoria
Eddie McGuire, Red Note Ensemble · Eddie Mcguire: Entangled Fortunes · Song · 2015
https://open.spotify.com/track/6zt9T0tkJI08mV6xOpXMQa?si=o7A3W7FgQJel9gINYN10xQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A4HUgBKOhf8lBrlCtZgWTLH
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