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10/11/2010
Young Musicians Tune Up For Showcase Concert
Over 320 young musicians from across the Highlands as busy rehearsing for their annual showcase concert which this year will include the debut performance by the Highland Youth Choir. Held in the Osprey Arena at MacDonald Aviemore Resort on Saturday 20 November, the showcase will open with the first concert at 2.30pm featuring the Highland Regional Youth Orchestra, the Highland Youth Pipe Band, Còisir G and the Highland Youth Big Band.Elena Vorotko in Thurso
Elena Vorotko Elena Vorotko second performance in Caithness will be at the High School in Thurso. The following are some of the comments by reviewers...
Elena Vorotko at Ackergill Tower
Young Artistes Series Elena Vorotko was born in Togliatti, Russia in 1980. She started her performing career at nine and was soon winning international competitions and performing at festivals in Russia and across Europe.
Romeo and Juliet in the Highlands In November
Directed by Marcus Roche Foyle Foundation The world's most famous lovers come to the Highlands in a brand new production of one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. A Romeo and Juliet for today, this hour long production thrusts the play into the tempestuous setting of a dystopian modern Europe.6/11/2010
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER 2010
The Caithness Big Band and friends invite orgers to "Night to Remember", the fifth grand charity fundraiser where they remember the band's founder and driving force Jim Marshall. It will be held from 8.00 pm 'til late on Friday 12 November at the Weigh Inn Hotel in Thurso.6/11/2010
Highland Youth Big Band In Action
Local musicians and Highland Youth Big Band to support acclaimed Australian saxophonist Internationally acclaimed Australian saxophonist Barry Cockcroft will be performing in Inverness on Friday 12th November. Barry has become well known for both his virtuosic saxophone playing and also his popular compositions.6/11/2010
Full House for Major Cultural Conference
The organisers of a major cultural conference being held in the Highlands and Islands are delighted by the response. Around 120 delegates will be attending 'Old Maps and New: Where Culture and Social Enterprise Meet' in Inverness in November.3/11/2010
Da Doonie Day Programme Of Events
Includes switching on the Christmas Lights in Thurso.
3/11/2010
Da Doonie Day 2010
Although there are some historical records of various Viking exploits, and evidence of the previous Viking presence in numerous place names, there is presently no specific local event held in recognition of this historical period in the development of Caithness. Da Doonie Day has therefore been organised by Thurso Rotary Club and Thurso High School Interact Club to celebrate the Scottish and Viking heritages of the Far North.
14/10/2010
MASSED CHOIRS AND PIPEBANDS MARCH
Caithness residents are set for a most spectular sight on Saturday at 1030am when all the choirs, who have taken part in the Royal National Mòd, gather and walk en mass through the town led by the pipebands. The massed choirs will sing together in four part harmonies and signifies that the Royal National Mòd is over for another year.14/10/2010
Mod - THE FINAL FLING
It is the big final night party on Friday and everyone is invited. So come along to Thurso High School at 1000pm to say goodbye to the Royal National Mod and dance until 5am! Ceilidh music will be provided by Skipinnish and will showcase, singer Rachel Walker as well as local talent Clapshot.14/10/2010
Council to mark 25 years of Gaelic Medium Education
Members of The Highland Council's Gaelic Committee have welcomed plans to celebrate twenty five years of Gaelic Medium Education provision in the Highlands. Funding to support the Council's plans has also been warmly welcomed from Bòrd na Gàidhlig's Gaelic Language Act Implementation Fund.11/10/2010
Caithness Folk Group are jubilant Mòd Ghallaibh winners
Fèis Ghallaibh Junior Folk Group A are winners of the Folk Group Competition for under 13 year olds at Mòd Ghallaibh 2010. Sponsored by The Highland Council and Fujitsu, the Folk Group is an open category of competition for which groups have to sing two songs of their own choice with accompaniments of musical instruments.
6/10/2010
Pupils Make Maps Into Art
Eden Court marks the spot on the map for Highland pupils' art exhibition An art exhibition on the theme of maps created by pupils from six Highland secondary schools goes on show this week at Eden Court, Inverness. "Mapping our land" is the title of the exhibition that is being exhibited at Eden Court until 28th October and then at Lochaber High School during the first week in November.
3/10/2010
CALL FOR MUSICIANS TO TAKE TO THE STREETS
The local organising committee are calling on all musicians to take to the streets for sessions during the Royal National Mòd 2010. Sessions are an informal way of gathering musicians together to play traditional music.28/9/2010
Highland Young Guitarist Winner Announced
Following a successful afternoon of accomplished and musical guitar playing from all the entrants to the first highland Young Guitarist Competition on Saturday, the judging panel were delighted to award the runner-up prize to Dingwall Academy pupil Ross Turner from Muir of Ord, with the first prize going to Michael Ferrie, a pupil at the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School who originally hails from Callander. Both Ross and Michael will now have the chance to perform, perhaps using the beautiful guitars they won at the competition, during the Ullapool Guitar Festival which runs from 8th - 10th October.25/9/2010
It's A Dog's Life for Dogs and their owners in Caithness
The Thurso High School Drama club have been working hard to create a play for pooches and their owners. 'A Dog's Life' is a fun performance with dog themed songs - such as 'Scooby Doo, Where Are You?' and 'How Much Is That Doggy In The Window?' - and short sketches including 'You Thew the Ball, You Go Get It!'.22/9/2010
Fèis Passion is Still Growing Across Scotland
Buaidh làidir aig na Fèisean air feadh na h-Alba Tha buaidh eaconamach nam fèisean a' cur còrr is £2m gach bliadhna, a rèir aithisg a chaidh iarraidh le Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd is na h-Eileanan (HIE). Chaidh an aithisg air cur air bhog aig coinneamh Bhliadhnail Fèisean nan Gàidheal an diugh (Dihaoine Sultain 24) ann an Ulapul.13/9/2010
BLAS OFF FOR LAUNCH OF MÒD FRINGE PROGRAMME
The Blas Festival held at the Weigh Inn on Saturday 11th September was the venue for officially launching the Mòd Fringe programme. Attending the event were representatives from the organisations who have supported the Local Organising Committee of the Mòd (LOC) through funding.
13/9/2010
'Renewable Theatre' - an original Caithness Horizons Project
THE PUBLICATION LAUNCH OF TWO PLAYS by GEORGE GUNN 'Egil, Son of the Night Wolf' and 'Atomic City' were both conceived, written, rehearsed and produced in Caithness, before going on national tour with Grey Coast Theatre Company. Actors will read rehearsed scenes from both plays, and copies of the plays will be available for sale on the night - COME AND GET YOUR SIGNED COPY! PLUS a performance of 'RENEWABLE THEATRE' A 20-minute piece of brand new theatre devised, written and directed by George Gunn and Iain MacDonald, working with a troupe of community actors Caithness Horizons Saturday 18th September 2010 7.30 pm Admission: £3 For more information on the project, or to participate as a community actor, contact: christinerussell[AT]caithnesshorizons.co.uk 01847 896508 This project has been supported by The Highland Council.Search Our Site
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