Wighton Heritage Centre 4 February 2026
Workshop supported by Leisure & Culture Dundee 
Participants were 15 senior students from Dundee schools including violins, violas and cellos. The aim of the workshop was to develop ensemble playing through worksing on quartet arrangements with the focus on dynamics, expression and tone.
The participants worked together on arrangment of a Mozart quartet and Schubert’s Death and the Maiden.
Q: Can you tell me something new you learnt that day?
A1: I learnt about music from different parts of the world and the different ways of playing the music on my instrument
A2: Learning the different bowing styles with the pieces we were asked to perform
Following the workshop the participants performed the quartets in front of an enthusiastic audience.
The quartets were followed by a solo recital by Nikodem featuring music from the famous collection of violin music at the Wighton Heritage Centre.
Q: Did the host inspire you in any way?
A1: I really enjoyed his demonstrations and performance during the workshop
A2: The host inspired me to research music that I wouldn’t normally listen to
A3: I liked the way he experimented with the music to suit our needs
You can see performances of the quartets from these links:
Mozart Quartet Schubert "Death & the Maiden"
