Musica Nova Festival, Glasgow facts for kids

Musica Nova is a special music festival held in Glasgow, Scotland. It celebrates contemporary classical music, which is a fancy way of saying new classical music written in our time. This exciting event happens every three years. It's a team effort between Glasgow University and the Scottish National Orchestra.

Discovering Musica Nova

Musica Nova is a festival all about new and modern classical music. It's a chance for people to hear fresh sounds and see talented musicians perform. The festival brings together composers, musicians, and music lovers from all over.

How it Started

The festival began a long time ago, in 1961. Back then, it was called Musica Viva. A famous conductor named Alexander Gibson helped create it. He worked with Robin Orr, who was a music professor at Glasgow University.

Later, the festival changed its name to Musica Nova. Alexander Gibson worked with a new professor, Frederick Rimmer, to make it the triennial festival we know today. "Triennial" means it happens every three years. This makes each festival a really special event to look forward to!