The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama’s festival of new music was created only last year, but Michael Tumelty says that its growth from year one to year two has been stunning. “Whereas the bulk of performances last year were small group chamber-type performances, such was the clear success of the venture that the academy has placed its symphony orchestra, chorus, and the RSAMD Big Band at the disposal of the festival… In all, there will be around 35 premieres in the five-day fest, featuring the work of about 24 composers.”