Ken Walton is a journalist and music critic for The Scotsman, with a focus on local music events and performances. His articles provide insightful reviews and interviews with musicians, conductors, and directors, showcasing the vibrant music scene in Scotland. Ken's work has also been featured in Yahoo Sports UK, demonstrating his versatility and wide range of interests.
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Ken Walton's focus is primarily on providing reviews and expert commentary within the local music and entertainment scene. Those looking to reach out should consider offering him unique insights into upcoming concerts, festivals, or music events in Glasgow or Scotland. Additionally, individuals with insider perspectives on the local music industry may find success when pitching stories related to new releases, artist profiles, or trends specific to this geographic area.
Given his extensive coverage of concert reviews and expert commentaries focused on the Scottish music scene, it would be beneficial for PR professionals to provide pitches that highlight exclusive access to musicians or behind-the-scenes details of noteworthy events in the region.
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By: Ken Walton
Scotsman critic Ken Walton picks his classical music highlights from this year’s EIF programme
By: Ken Walton, David Kettle
The EIF’s sound installation at St Giles’ Cathedral is a calming break from the festival noise.
Named after the former Vienna pub where Brahms and Schubert enjoyed listening to Gypsy bands, the ZRI ensemble promise to inject some riotous energy into this year’s Lammermuir Festival, writes Ken Walton
A triumphant performance by the BBC SSO was a Friday night Edinburgh International Festival highlight, along with a shape-shifting Natasha Khan and a sceptic-confounding Scott Silven
By: Ken Walton
Performed by a combination of professional and amateur singers in a mixture of Scots and Gaelic, this production from the Scots Opera Project provided some memorable moments, writes Ken Walton
When he launched the Cumnock Tryst music festival, people told Sir James MacMillan it wouldn’t work. Ten years on, however, it’s still going strong - and winning awards. Interview by Ken Walton
Despite a few minor imperfections, this was still a thrilling journey through the music of Mozart, writes Ken Walton
With some 250 musicians at his disposal, Thomas Søndergård delivered a truly unforgettable performance of Mahler’s epic Second Symphony, writes Ken Walton
Later this month, violist Lawrence Power will perform the Scottish premiere of Anders Hillborg’s Viola Concerto with the SCO. He tells Ken Walton how the Fab Four ended up in the mix
By: Ken Walton
The fiddler and Lau frontman on creating a ‘forward-looking’ piece rooted in Greenlandic culture
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