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Download free audio files of the specially-commissioned Homecoming tunes and scores, kindly gifted by our composers and musicians as part of Aberdeenshire Council’s Homecoming project

The showcase concert in Inverurie 30 November is just one part of a wider arts project to celebrate and share the area’s musical heritage and contemporary vibrancy.

Renowned local fiddler Paul Anderson was commissioned earlier this year by Aberdeenshire Council’s arts development team to create an iconic piece that was inspired by the area’s natural dramatic scenery.

Land of the Standing Stones has since become a musical thread that has inspired eight further composers with connections to Aberdeenshire. This includes a reworking of the tune for organ by Dr Roger Williams MBE.

Communities across the north east have now been gifted both compositions and encouraged to use them as part of their own events to mark Homecoming and St Andrew’s Day. This way a large number of groups and organisations can join in the musical celebrations, regardless of their physical location.

Plans are already underway for a special service on Sunday, November 29 at the Forgue Old Parish Kirk, by Huntly.  Respected organist Dr David Smith will be performing the organ piece at a service led by the Rev Alison Jaffrey, a specialist on Scotland’s patron saint. A solo violinist will also perform Paul Anderson’s tune.

If you would like to participate in the Aberdeenshire-wide celebration and include the Paul Anderson or Dr Roger Williams piece in your event please download the score or tunes - please click on the links on the left hand side.