The Shetland Open will take place this year at Bonhoga Gallery from Saturday 28th April to Sunday 10th June, with a public opening on 27th April from 5.30-7.30pm.
Entries are welcome from amateur, professional and student artists, aged 18 and over, who are linked to Shetland by birth, education or residency.
This year’s theme is…
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Call for entries: Shetland Open 2012
Posted by Shetland Arts on January 26th, 2012 No CommentsRocktober and Band Camp youth music events
Posted by Shetland Arts on October 19th, 2011 1 CommentMedia Release From Shetland Young Promoters Group:
The Shetland Young Promoters Group, in conjunction with SIC Youth Services and Shetland Arts’ ‘Band Camp’ project, is hosting ‘Rocktober’ – a gig featuring both some of Shetland’s best young bands and previously unheard collaborations created at the Band Camp event.…
The gig will take place on Saturday
Svara-Kanti opens Peerie Willie Guitar Season
Posted by Shetland Arts on October 6th, 2011 No CommentsThe first concerts in this year’s Peerie Willie Guitar Season… will feature guitarist Simon Thacker leading the Svara Kanti ensemble at concerts in Bigton Hall on Friday 14th October and the Garrison Theatre on Saturday 15th.
There will also be a free masterclass where people can learn about the group’s music and instruments in the
Shetland Jazz up for top Scottish award (vote online)
Posted by Shetland Arts on June 6th, 2011 No CommentsShetland Jazz Club Secretary Jeff Merryfield has been nominated as “Jazz Promoter of the Year” in the Scottish Jazz Awards 2011, presented by the Scottish Jazz Federation and Jazz International.
Information on the awards can be found on the following website, where you can also vote online (Please note that online voting closes at midnight…
Folk Festival gets underway
Posted by Shetland Arts on April 28th, 2011 1 CommentThe 2011 Shetland Folk Festival ‘officially’ kicked off in style today with the opening concert at the Festival Club in Islesburgh. We say ‘officially, as the revelry began for many last night as the visiting musicians made their way north on the ferry, and expectant local musicians warmed up in Lerwick bars.
We hope everyone…
