I should should have been in Shetland for the next two weeks with my colleagues Emily Nenniger, Anne Bünemann and … More
Author: katherinewrentranslator
Trained as a professional musician I have worked as a viola player with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra since 1998. I also have an MA in Translation Studies and a BA in German and English, which I achieved with first class honours. I work as a translator from German to English, specialising in music and mountain sports and tourism. As well as performing, I give pre-concert talks, translate musical and cultural texts and write articles on music. I am also engaged in translating Wagner's "Oper und Drama."
Thoughts of Shetland and learning the Viola d’amore.
Next Saturday I should have been travelling out to Shetland prior to playing in the 5th International St. Magnus Conference … More
Concert Postponements
It is with great regret that we have had to cancel our concert for UHI in Shetland on 16th April … More
Nordic Viola shortlisted in Scottish Awards for New Music 2020
I am delighted to announce that for the second year running, Nordic Viola has been shortlisted for the RCS Award … More
Histories and Herstories Update!
Rehearsals are now well underway for our performance in Shetland at the University of the Highlands and Islands’ Institute of … More
Histories and Her-stories – Institute of Northern Studies, University of the Highlands and Islands
Island life would have been impossible without the equal contribution of both women and men. Women have often taken leading … More
Review of 2019 and onwards into 2020 – Scotland’s “Year of Coasts and Waters”
2019 has been the busiest year yet for Nordic Viola as the project continues to grow and make new connections … More
Isle of Coll Music Group September 2019
Invigorated after sharing ideas of cultural practice in the rural economy at Shoormal Conference in Shetland, I travelled straight to … More
Shoormal Conference Shetland
Sometimes it feels like the places I love most don’t want to let me go. The time I almost missed … More
New Commission from Gemma McGregor
Last November I travelled to Orkney with Nordic Viola to give a concert with Anne Bünemann, Peter Hunt and local … More
