Motion · S4M-11237 · 17 Oct 2014
Martyn Bennett Prize, Celebrating Young Traditional Music Composers
The motion
That the Parliament notes the Martyn Bennett Prize, which recognises the people who are considered the most promising young composers to be inspired by traditional Scottish music; understands that the prize involves a live performance at Edinburgh’s Queen's Hall of new work written by the five finalists; supports efforts to encourage innovation in traditional Scottish music, and congratulates the 2014 winner, James Lindsay, and the runners-up, Christopher Bradley, Stuart Macpherson, Aidan O’Rourke and Rob Taylor, on their participation.
Supporters (24)
- Roderick Campbell 17 Oct 2014
- Graeme Dey 17 Oct 2014
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 17 Oct 2014
- Rob Gibson 17 Oct 2014
- Adam Ingram 17 Oct 2014
- Bill Kidd 17 Oct 2014
- Richard Lyle 17 Oct 2014
- Angus MacDonald 17 Oct 2014
- Hanzala Malik 17 Oct 2014
- Dennis Robertson 17 Oct 2014
- Mike MacKenzie 20 Oct 2014
- Joan McAlpine 20 Oct 2014
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 20 Oct 2014
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 20 Oct 2014
- Sandra White 22 Oct 2014
- Annabelle Ewing 23 Oct 2014
- Linda Fabiani 23 Oct 2014
- Mark McDonald 23 Oct 2014
- Jean Urquhart 23 Oct 2014
- Gil Paterson 24 Oct 2014
- Nigel Don 29 Oct 2014
- Maureen Watt 29 Oct 2014
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 30 Oct 2014
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Nov 2014
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.