Series and Events
supported by Warner Classics
For a distinctive festival, themed series of performances, or truly unique performance event, presented in the UK.
The Cumnock Tryst
‘Anyone seeking the formula for a truly brilliant community festival, feast your eyes on James MacMillan’s The Cumnock Tryst. Residents of a former mining town in Ayrshire are central to the programme. They collaborate with international artists and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a creative cavalcade. Every element is planned with care and integrity. Here we witness how music can unite, enliven, and positively transform a community.'
Also shortlisted:
The 2025 shortlist for the RPS Series and Events Award was decided by an independent panel drawn from across the music profession comprising:
Claire Jackson – Writer
Fiona Sinclair – Chief Executive, Leeds International Piano Competition
Michael Eakin – Chief Executive, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Rosalind Ventris – Viola
Sooree Pillay – Regional Producer – Midlands, Orchestras Live
