From 26th – 29th October I will be giving a presentation on Nordic Viola at Sounding the North conference … More
Tag: Nordic Culture
Nordic Viola – 1 year on
One year ago I was about halfway through the first phase of my sabbatical. After two wonderful weeks in the … More
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
Greenlandic Music and Culture
Musikskolen, Nuuk One week into my stay in Greenland and it was time to get to work. I’m going … 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
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
