I’ve been a little quiet over here on the blog since our last performance in January but plenty has been … More
Tag: Nordic Culture
From Stromness to Somerset
It’s been an exceptionally busy month for Nordic Viola which has seen me travel the length of the UK, with … More
Sagas and Seascapes at Northern Stories Festival 11th October
Sagas and Seascapes will be part of the Northern Stories Festival at Lyth Arts in Caithness on Tuesday 18th October … More
Nordic Viola with Icelander Arnhildur Valgarðsdóttir in Stromness
Performances of Sagas and Seascapes in Edinburgh
And so our run of Sagas and Seascapes at the Scottish Storytelling Centre as part of the Made In Scotland … More
Faroese Music at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A Faroese double-header for you tonight. First of all, Søgnin um Kópakonuna í 10 Myndum (The Tale of the Sealwoman … More
Elsewhen by Lillie Harris
I first came across “Elsewhen” by Lillie Harris when she wrote it for the St. Magnus Composers’ course in 2017 … More
Carry His Relics by Gemma McGregor
In the countdown to Sagas and Seascapes at the Fringe, each day this week I’m going to give you a … More
Countdown to Sagas and Seascapes in Edinburgh!
So here we are, just over 2 weeks to our performance of Sagas and Seascapes as part of Made in … More
Return to Orkney and a Recital in Iceland
Last week I travelled up to Orkney – not with Nordic Viola this time, but with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for the St. Magnus Festival. Nevertheless, with our performance of Sagas and Seascapes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the Made In Scotland Showcase just 2 months away, returning to Orkney a year after we filmed there was an emotional experience.
