The Bubblyjock Collective are a soprano, accordion and piano trio dedicated to promoting and performing forgotten or neglected music by composers born or based in Scotland. Their latest project, supported by the RPS Ambache Fund, focuses on Isobel Dunlop, born in 1901, who was an eminent figure in Scottish music during her lifetime, but has largely been forgotten, with only one small composition ever published. The Bubblyjock Collective are publishing her scores for the first time, making Isobel’s music more accessible for future performers, and have performances across Scotland planned to showcase her music.

This performance at the National Galleries of Scotland pairs music by Dunlop and insight from biographer Amanda Mackenzie Stuart with Britten's song cycle Who Are These Children?, as part of a lecture recital including a talk on the life of musical impresaria, Tertia Liebenthal and her many musical friendships. 

This concert is supported with a grant from the RPS Ambache Fund, which encourages UK-based performers, ensembles, venues and festivals to put exceptional yet overlooked music by historic women composers at the heart of their programming, and take pride in telling audiences about such composers worth discovering. We are dearly grateful to Diana Ambache, founder of the Ambache Charitable Trust, for her tireless mission to champion music by women composers, along with our RPS Members who make all of our charitable work possible.

Tickets are free and booking is essential – click below to find out more and to book.