News Archive

Rehearsals and Masterclasses in Strings For Local Pupils

North Highland Connections String Players Course Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama - RSAMD students and students from Highland Schools, directed by Robert Irvine.   Concert on 12/12/2009 by students on RSAMD string course.  

Brilliant Young Russian Pianist At Ackergill

North Highland Connections presents "Young Artistes Series" Sasha Gracheva, a 15 year old Russian pianist at Ackergill Tower Our final event of 2009 will be a piano recital at Ackergill Tower by the brilliant 16 year old Russian pianist, Sasha Gracheva, born in 1995 in Moscow.  From age of five she has been studying at Gnessin School of Music for Grifted Children in Russia with Elena Tolkunova, making her debut performances at six, both as a pianist and a composer.  

"Caithness Voices" An evening of Caithness song and drama

Highland Homecoming "Caithness Voices" An evening of Caithness song and drama.   NHC is partnering with Castlehill Heritage Society and Grey Coast in presenting a public performance in Castletown Drill Hall on Friday, 30 October, at 7:30pm.  

BBC To Record "Take The Floor" from Wick - Tickets FREE

BBC Scotland will be recording "Take the floor" with presenter Robbie Shepherd from Wick High School on Tuesday the 27th of October at 7pm.   The Addie Harper Jnr trio will be providing the music for dancing and this recording will have a special Caithness connection as the music performed will be music recorded by the Wick Scottish Dance Band in the 70s & 80s.  

CREATIVE DANCE AND MOVEMENT CPD FOR TEACHERS

Inspiring Creativity - Dance in the Curriculum Children, young people and other residents in four Highland communities will soon have the opportunity to participate in an exciting new dance project called Body Currents.   Body Currents is a dynamic workshop and performance programme that will give people the opportunity to participate in dance activities over a nine month period including workshops and classes in and out of school time in the areas around Aviemore, Dornie, Lybster and Fort William.  

Opportunity for Caithness Artists and Makers at St Fergus Gallery, Wick

The St Fergus Gallery are currently accepting applications for the opportunity to display work within the Art and Craft Sales area within the Wick Library Foyer area.  Caithness based Artists and Makers are invited to apply by sending a maximum of 6 images and short biography to shelagh.swanson[AT]highland.gov.uk.  

Book Launch - "Blood in the Glens" by Jean McLennan.

Book Launch "Blood in the Glens" by Jean McLennan.   Time: 19:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 1 hour Interval: no Age suitability : 14+ The Centre is proud to launch a new book by a local writer.  

Wee Stories in "The Sun, The Moon And A Boy Called River".

Lyth Arts Centre - 6 October 2009 Time: 18:30:00 Length: 1 hour Age suitability : 5+ One of Scotland's favourite theatre companies is back again to give eight day-time school performances for local primary children plus this extra early-evening public performance.  Not to be missed, Wee Stories have great stage craft and a delightful sense of humour.  

Lyth Jazz Exchange '09 All-Day Workshops

For jazz lovers and performers to come together and share a spirit of mutual enthusiasm.   Visiting musicians will take part in an exciting day of master-classes and improvisation sessions open to musicians of any age/degree of musical ability with rehearsals of pieces for that evening's concert.  

Open Studio Weekend - 26th/27th September 2009

Caithness Arts - Open Studio Weekend - 26th/27th September 2009 Caithness Arts is holding an "Open Studios" event, during which Artists and Makers based in the Far North will be opening their doors to give the public a rare chance to see inside their working studios.  Many artists will be transforming their homes into mini galleries for the duration of the weekend thus providing a great opportunity to view a wide range of work and allow purchasing direct from the artist.