Biography

Aileen (b. 1994) is a Scottish composer, arranger and accordionist based in Glasgow and enjoys a varied career as a freelance musician.

Aileen’s music is cross-genre, infused with the ornamentation, energy and colours of the Scottish folk music she grew up playing when learning the accordion. Her inspiration comes from stories as well as current social/political topics she is passionate about such as climate change, equality and politics. She has worked with ensembles such as The London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Red Note Ensemble, The Hebrides Ensemble, The Psappha Ensemble, The Edinburgh Quartet and The Brodick Quartet.

Aileen is currently studying her M.Mus degree in composition at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She is grateful to have received scholarships from The Dewar Arts Fund, The Countess of Munster Musical Trust, The Cross Trust and The North Lanarkshire Arts Award.

In July 2017, Aileen graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a First class B.Mus (hons) in performance having studied accordion and composition. During her undergraduate degree, she was awarded the Geddes-Peterson prize for composition and well as first place in the Dunbar-Gerber prize for chamber music and the Tony and Tania Webster solo recital prize.

As an accordionist, she has performed with some of Scotland’s leading contemporary music ensembles such as Ensemble Thing and NOISE Opera. In 2016, she founded the folk-fusion band Eriska who launched their debut album “At the Wrong Gig” in 2018 and are releasing their latest EP this year.

Find out more: https://www.aileensweeney.com

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Residence/Main Office Glasgow

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Year of birth 1994

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Contact email

Works

Title	Year composed	Instrumentation Genre
Above the Stars	2020	Ensemble (with conductor)
The Wooden Web	2020	Ensemble (no conductor)
Siku	2020	Solo instrument
Breathing Place	2018	Ensemble (with conductor)
CEILIDH	2019	Ensemble (no conductor)
Mare Nostrum	2019	Ensemble (no conductor)
FAKE	2017	Ensemble (no conductor)
Music for John (after Feldman)	2018	Ensemble (with conductor)

See the full list of works by Aileen Sweeney

Events

Date	Title	Venue
22 Jun 2022, 7 p.m.	The Good Company Tour	Mareel, Lerwick, Scotland, UK
24 Jun 2022, 6:30 p.m.	The Good Company Tour	The Mission House, Isle of Harris, Scotland, UK
25 Jun 2022, 7:30 p.m.	The Good Company Tour	Poolewe Village Hall (West Coast Arts), Poolewe, Scotland, UK
27 Jun 2022, 7:30 p.m.	The Good Company Tour	St Mary's Church, Portree, Scotland, UK
28 Jun 2022, 7:30 p.m.	The Good Company Tour	Ceilidh House, Arnisdale, Scotland, UK
29 Jun 2022, 7:30 p.m.	The Good Company Tour	Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Scotland, UK
27 Apr 2021, 5 p.m.	Art-Making in the Anthropocene - Concert by Katherine Wren and Nordic Viola	Youtube, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
12 Jun 2021, 7 p.m.	unbound sound: 12 & 13 June 2021	Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
13 Jun 2021, 2 p.m.	unbound sound: 12 & 13 June 2021	Footdee War Memorial, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
13 Jun 2021, 4 p.m.	unbound sound: 12 & 13 June 2021	Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
19 Nov 2021, 1 p.m.	Red Note at hcmf//	Huddersfield Town Hall, Huddersfield, England, UK
19 Apr 2024, 1 p.m.	Fridays at One: Colin Currie Quartet	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland, UK