News Archive

Awards for Young Musicians Trust - Concert 28th October

At short notice North Highland Connections has an opportunity to promote a concert by three performers from the Awards for Young Musicians Trust.  They will give a concert in the splendid Village Hall at Mey (opposite the castle), in Caithness, on Sunday, 28th October, at 7:30pm.  

Back by popular demand - artists transform cars live!

Following the success of last December's Sublime project that saw five cars transformed into pieces of art at the Rose Street Car Park, Inverness, Team Recoat are back working with local artists Erlend & Pamela Tait and Jennifer Cantwell to adorn more vehicles that will brighten the city's streets.   They will be at Falcon Square, in the heart of the city, between noon and 6pm on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 October for two days of live street art, workshops and artists' talks funded by Creative Scotland and Inverness Common Good Fund.  

Creative Businesses To The Forefront In Scotland

The vibrancy of Scotland's creativity was in the spotlight as the recipients of this year's Starter for 6 investment were announced by Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop.   Among the successful companies are a former Hip Hop dancer whose global network is enabling dancers from the USA to Australia to share moves via an app on both the Apple and Android platforms; an innovative, high-tech fashion designer; and a product designer whose drum kit won't upset the neighbours.  

Applied Arts Scotland - A New Phase

Applied Arts has been active online over the last few years through this blog mainly and through email campaigns.  Applied Arts Scotland is now going through a new phase again.  

Young Musicians In Tune For Highland Music Day

750 primary and secondary young people from all over Highland were in Inverness on Thursday to take part in the 2012 Highland Music Day.   Organised by The Highland Council, seven venues across the city were used to host workshops for young musicians of strings, brass, woodwind, bagpipes, pipe band drumming, traditional music, percussion and voice.  

Light In The North 2012 - Neil Gunn

Mike Russell MSP on Neil Gunn and the process to independence..  

Wild North Festival - Storytelling and more

On Wednesday Oct 25th The FIRST EVER Portskerra International Storytelling Festival has a wee taster session at The Comm Bar in Thurso.  And then on the Thursday night at 7.30pm the full performance at Melvich Village Hall with Nina Naesheim from Norway, Christine Stone, Elliot Rudie and myself.  

Musicians to meet up for Highland Music Day

The Council's annual event, Highland Music Day, takes place on Thursday (6 October) when 750 young musicians of all abilities from Highland primary and secondary schools come to Inverness to take part in a day of workshops and group playing.   Seven different venues throughout the city will be used to host activities for the young musicians of strings, brass, woodwind, bagpipes and pipe band drumming, traditional music and percussion.  

Scottish Ballet Unveils Plans Under New Artistic Director

Chief Executive Cindy Sughrue and incoming Artistic Director Christopher Hampson unveiled forthcoming plans and aspirations for the future of the company earlier this month..   "As Scotland's national dance company we look forward to enriching, enthusing and engaging with communities, participants and audiences across Scotland and beyond," said Artistic Director Christopher Hampson, who returns to his family roots in Scotland.  

Outlandia: Call For Artists' Proposals

Outlandia is an off-grid, artist studio, up a steep forest track on a hillside facing Ben Nevis.  The space might be used for thinking, researching, making, installing, performing, interacting.