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 … More

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 … 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

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

Concert in Kirkwall Orkney

Concert day in Kirkwall dawned bright and clear. A morning at Scapa Beach was enjoyed by all before heading down … More

Orkney Concert

Nordic Viola plays Orkney, November 2018

Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland Following our successful tour of the Faroe Islands in July Nordic Viola … More

Anna Appleby – Hrakningar

Autumn has always a special time for me. The summer heat gives way to a softness with autumn mists and … More

SUMMARTONAR CONCERTS, FISH SUPPERS AND A TOUR OF THE ISLANDS

After visiting the Faroe Islands alone in 2016, it was a great pleasure to perform with my Nordic Viola Ensemble … More

Summartónar in the Faroe Islands

(Poster designed by Chris Wesley) The Faroe Islands were my first port of call on my sabbatical and they will … More