Posts Tagged ‘music’

Local Guitar Heroes concert – 19th Nov at LK Town Hall

Posted by on November 9th, 2011 No Comments

Music fans will be treated to performances by some of Shetland’s finest ‘local guitar heroes’ playing at the Lerwick Town Hall on Saturday the 19th of November, as part of Shetland Arts’ annual guitar season in honour of the late Peerie Willie Johnson.
The concert, which starts at 7:30pm, will showcase a profusion of local…

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Recital from classical pianist and mezzo soprano at Town Hall

Posted by on November 9th, 2011 1 Comment

Classical music lovers will be treated to a recital from acclaimed pianist Maryam Sherhan and mezzo soprano Jemma Brown at 7:30pm on Thursday 17 November at the Lerwick Town Hall.
In partnership with Live Music Now!, Shetland Arts and the Robertson Trust, the concert will feature performances of pieces from composers including as Ravel, Purcell,…

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Rocktober and Band Camp youth music events

Posted by on October 19th, 2011 1 Comment

Media 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

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Svara-Kanti opens Peerie Willie Guitar Season

Posted by on October 6th, 2011 No Comments

The 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

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Mami Shikimori and Masayuki Kino recital on Thurs 22nd

Posted by on September 20th, 2011 No Comments

Classical music enthusiasts are in for a treat this week as pianist Mami Shikimori and Master Violinist Masayuki Kino return to Shetland to perform a programme of works, including Kreisler, Falla, Khachaturian and Wieniawski. The concert will take place in the Lerwick Town Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday 22nd September.
Violinist Masayuki Kino has had…

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