On Friday 9th September the Big Kirk in Lerwick opens its doors to the Craigiebuckler String Ensemble who will be performing Strauss Prelude for Sextet from ‘Capriccio’, Vivaldi’s double concerto for two cellos RV 531 in G minor and Brahms Sextet no.2 in G major.…
The Craigiebuckler String Ensemble was formed in 2010 and brings
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Craigiebuckler String Ensemble concert 9th September
Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 31st, 2011 1 CommentFiddle Frenzy 2011 kicks off on Sunday
Posted by Bryan Peterson on August 3rd, 2011 No CommentsSunday 7th Aug sees the start of this year’s Fiddle Frenzy, a marathon seven-day and night music festival and summer school celebrating the contemporary culture of Shetland.
Fiddle Frenzy’s showcase concerts will feature Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham headlining the opening night concert on Sunday 7th August with Bodega, Harris Playfair’s Youth Big Band Project,…
Nova Scotia Jazz Band in Shetland this weekend (13-14 May)
Posted by Bryan Peterson on May 10th, 2011 No CommentsGuest blog by Jeff Merrifield, Shetland Jazz Club
One of the big successes at the last Glasgow Jazz Festival was the performance of the Nova Scotia Jazz Band in the special showcase of Scottish bands. This is an exceptionally good band, primarily for the playing of cornet player Mike Daly, described as ‘the best kept…
Shetland Community Orchestra – public meeting
Posted by Bryan Peterson on April 28th, 2011 No CommentsShetland Community Orchestra is delighted to announce that it has received funding from the Scotland’s Islands fund to enable the newly formed community group to organise a varied programme of classical music activities over the coming year.
The orchestra is planning concerts to take place in October 2011 and Spring 2012 featuring well-known guest soloists…
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…
