Shetland Arts, in conjunction with Adult Learning and Shetland College, are offering professionally led evening classes in a range of music technology, creative writing, graphic design and textile subjects over the autumn and winter months. All courses are taught by experienced creative industry practitioners.
Adult Learning offer a range of other evening classes, details of…
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Evening Classes 2010/11 – learn music tech, arts and crafts with the pros!
Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 25th, 2010 No CommentsLast few tickets for Jenna & Bethany’s Shetland Bus concert
Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 12th, 2010 No CommentsIf you’re quick, there’s still a handful of tickets available for the Shetland première of Jenna and Bethany Reid’s Shetland Bus Suite at the Garrison Theatre tonight – part of this year’s Fiddle Frenzy. Tickets are available from Shetland Box Office, Islesburgh Community Centre – 01595 745 555
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Posted by Shetland Arts on July 28th, 2010 No CommentsShetland is about to see the launch of a new youth ‘super group’ featuring some of the islands’ finest young musicians who, under the tutelage of Harris Playfair, Margaret Scollay and a range of youth tutors, will focus on material which spans jazz and traditional Shetland music with ‘big band’ style arrangements.
The as yet…
Goldie seeks Shetland participants for BBC music project
Posted by Bryan Peterson on June 29th, 2010 No CommentsWorld Renowned DJ/Producer/Musician/Actor Goldie, will be scouting raw musical talent in the streets of contemporary Britain during 2010 (May-July) for a trilogy of films to be screened autumn 2011 on BBC Two.
With the help of some of his friends, Guy Chambers and Soweto Kinch, who just happen to be some of the best in…
Swedish Ethno Camp opportunity for young folk musicians
Posted by Bryan Peterson on May 31st, 2010 No CommentsOrganisers of the annual Ethno World Music Camp in Sweden have kindly offered free places to four young musicians from Shetland.
The ten-day event comprises workshops, seminars, concerts and social events, culminating in a showcase performance at the famous outdoor folk culture museum Skansen, Stockholm. The camp is based in Rättvik, a town 300 km…
