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We won a Scottish BAFTA
We were delighted to pick up the Entertainment Award at the Scottish BAFTA Awards 2025 for Up Late with Nicola Benedetti.
Together with producer IWC Media, Up Late was hosted at our home, The Hub, in August 2024.
Up Late featured a packed line up of world class musicians, including Nicola Benedetti, Osvaldo Golijov, Schola Cantorum de Venezuela with Maria Guinand, Leonore Piano Trio, Dame Sarah Connolly, and more.
This BAFTA-winning performance opened up The Hub Series.
Up Late with Nicola Benedetti was broadcast on Sky Arts, Oct 2024.
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First Night at the Hub
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Nicola Benedetti
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The Hub
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Schola Cantorum de Venezuela
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First Night at the Hub
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Soumik Datta
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First Night at the Hub
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Other Award News: Fletcher of Saltoun
Our Festival Director Nicola Benedetti was awarded the Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun Award for Arts and Humanities in early December 2025.
The award was happily accepted on Nicola’s behalf by our CEO Francesca Hegyi. Congratulations to Nicola and all the distinguished Scottish figures honoured by The Saltire Society.
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Nicola Benedetti
© Credit : Jess ShurteMusic has the power to transform lives and expand our understanding of one another, and I accept this recognition with enormous gratitude on behalf of all who work tirelessly to nurture culture, learning and artistic excellence in Scotland and beyond.Nicola Benedetti
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