Histories and Herstories at the 5th International St. Magnus Conference, University of the Highlands and Islands Institute of Northern Studies

On International Women’s Day we are pleased to announce that our concert of music by women composers from the islands … More

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 9

Fiona Driver I first met fiddle player Fiona Driver when she and husband Trevor Hunter, (one of Shetland’s most respected … More

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 … More

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. … 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

Shoormal Conference Shetland

Sometimes it feels like the places I love most don’t want to let me go. The time I almost missed … More

New Commission from Gemma McGregor

Last November I travelled to Orkney with Nordic Viola to give a concert with Anne Bünemann, Peter Hunt and local … More

Greenland in Summer

From the moment I departed Greenland on 2nd March 2017 I’ve been yearning to go back, so it was with … More

Nordic Viola Summer 2019

It’s going to be a busy summer for Nordic Viola. Well, when I say summer, I really mean up until … More