One year ago I was about halfway through the first phase of my sabbatical. After two wonderful weeks in the … More
Category: North Atlantic region
Old Composers, New Composers and the Northern Isles of Scotland!
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been discovering some new music, travelling to Orkney and Shetland, meeting some … More
Doune Concert
The Doune concert on 10th May was the first Nordic Viola concert since my sabbatical officially finished in March. Since … More
Future Concerts
It’s now about 6 weeks since I left Greenland and ended my sabbatical. There are still plenty of concerts planned … More
Winter days
I’ve been very good at going out whatever the weather and I might manage a stroll yet, but so far … More
Workshops in Lerwick
I’m in my last week in Shetland now and on my own again. It’s been a busy few days, though. … More
Back to Lerwick
It’s funny how reassuring that concert touring routine can be: travel in the morning, find digs, grab lunch, rehearse, grab … More
Wonderful Week in Unst!
Friday night and our week in Unst is almost over. Lillie and I are both feeling a little sad to … More
A Tale of Two Islands
A Tale of Two Islands…or rather, two groups of islands. I’ve spent most of my first week in Shetland finding … More
A very delayed post on my last few days in Iceland!
I’ve been so busy since I got home that I never got round to talking about my visit to Myvatn, … More
