GIOFEST Online 26th-28th Nov 2020 It goes without saying that COVID-19 has had a massive impact on Nordic Viola, as…
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Histories and Herstories at Orkney International Science Festival 4th Sept
I hope you have enjoyed our series on women composers. I am delighted to announce that we will be presenting…
Histories and Herstories Composers Part 9
Fiona Driver I first met fiddle player Fiona Driver when she and husband Trevor Hunter, (one of Shetland’s most respected…
Histories and Herstories Composers Part 8
Arnannguaq Gerstrøm I met Arnannguaq Gerstrøm when I was in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, in February 2017. Arnannguaq is…
Histories and Herstories Composers Part 7
Lisa Robertson Lisa Robertson is a composer from the West Highlands of Scotland. Although her community on the Morvern Peninsula…
Histories and Herstories Composers Part 6
Jocelyn Hagen I was introduced to “Sofðu Unga Ástin Min” by my friend and pianist Arnhildur Valgarðsdóttir when we played…
Histories and Herstories Composers part 5
Anna Appleby As with Lillie Harris, I first met Anna Appleby through the RSNO Composers’ Hub. It’s probably fair to…
Histories and Herstories Composers part 4
Lillie Harris Some composers just have a feel for the North. Lillie Harris is one of these. I commissioned her…
Histories and Herstories Composers part 3
Gemma McGregor Today (16th April) is St. Magnus Day. Nordic Viola should have been performing in the 5th International St.…
Histories and Herstories Composers Part 2
Anderson High School with Katherine Wren The next in my series of featured women composers from our Histories and Herstories…
