6/5/2008
RSAMD Scottish Traditional Music Graded Exams Newsletter

Autumn 2008 Session Many thanks to all tutors and candidates who took part in a successful Spring 2008 session ranging from Glasgow to Edinburgh to Stornoway this past March.   Entries are now being taken for graded exams or ungraded performance assessments in fiddle, accordion (including melodeons), Scottish harp, cello and viola at our next scheduled session, which will take place from Monday 27 October to Wednesday 29 October 2008 at RSAMD premises.   ... [more]

3/5/2008
Lyth Arts Centre To Lose Scottish Arts Council Funding From April 2009

The Scottish Arts Council (SAC) has announced that as from April 2009 it will cease to fund Lyth Arts Centre, the only dedicated professional arts venue in Caithness.  The Council has funded the Centre on an annual basis since it first opened in 1977.   ... [more]

1/5/2008
Highland Youth Big Band First CD

`Born to be Wild', `Route 66', `Little Brown Jug', `Summertime', `Family Guy' and `Respect' are just some of the tracks on a CD recorded by talented young school musicians from across the Highlands who make up the Highland Youth Big Band.   Highland Youth Big Band is one of the five Regional Music Groups run as an extension to the tuition provided by The Highland Council's Instrumental Tuition Service.   ... [more]

28/4/2008
UHI MA Arts Management, The North Highland College, Thurso

The North Highland College is considering the introduction of a new MA in Arts Management.  This modular course will be designed specifically for people who are already working in the arts and across the Third Sector.   ... [more]

27/4/2008
Highland Schools Music Going From Strength To Strength

At a showcase event in the Averon Centre in Alness on Saturday evening 26th April young people from across Highland schools showed that they have an immense amount of talent and dedication to creating great music.   The years of practice and recent rehearsals all came together as four different groupings went through their programme.   ... [more]

26/4/2008
Am Baile Maps Highland Authors On Literary Landscape

To celebrate Scottish Literature Development Day a new feature on The Highland Council's award winning Highland history and culture website Am Baile was launched this week at the Town House, Inverness.   'Literary Landscapes' on www.ambaile.org.uk is a collaborative project between Am Baile and Highland Libraries.   ... [more]

15/4/2008
'Young at Art' - St Fergus Gallery Exhibition

Monday 14th April - Saturday 10th May The St Fergus Gallery is currently exhibiting a wide range of local school children's artistic talent's.   Thanks to Pulteneytown Academy and South Primary school the gallery has a vibrant exhibition show.   ... [more]

11/4/2008
Caithness Arts - Office Bearers/Board Members Required

As reported in the latest Caithness Arts Newsletter, the AGM of Caithness Arts will be held on Thursday, 8th May at the North Highland College, Thurso at 7pm.   Unfortunately, seven of our board members are standing down - most are obliged to do so under the conditions contained within our Constitution which states that board members must stand down following six years on the Board.   ... [more]

10/4/2008
Youth Orchestra to Perform in Nairn

Young musicians from the Highland Regional Youth Orchestra are busy rehearsing for their first public concert of the year which takes place at the Nairn Community Centre on Saturday 12 April.   Conductor Susan Dingle will lead the orchestra in performing a wide repertoire which will include the works of Brahms, Smetana, Strauss and Greig.   ... [more]

10/4/2008
Gaelic Drama Summer School 2008

Young Gaelic speakers will get an opportunity to learn professional theatre skills at a new drama summer school to be held in Skye this summer.   An Sgoil Shamhraidh Dhràma, established by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and Theatre Hebrides, will run from 30 June until the 11 July in Portree, and will be open to young people between the ages of 14 and 18.   ... [more]