10 Feb 2006 in Features, Highland, Music
PETER URPETH talks musical integrity and West Coast cultural traditions with clarsach player and pianist Ingrid Henderson in Lochaber
1 Feb 2006 in Features, Festival, Music, Orkney
ALISTAIR PEEBLES contines his discussion with Glenys Hughes, the director of the St Magnus Festival, focusing on the festival itself
1 Feb 2006 in Features, Festival, Music, Orkney
ALISTAIR PEEBLES catches up with the director of the St Magnus Festival following her sabbatical year, which included a vist to Malawi. In part one of this interview, Glenys talks about her experiences in Africa, and in part two, looks ahead to the 2006 St Magnus Festival
1 Jan 2006 in Features, Festival, Music
ROB ADAMS catches up with pianist and composer JAMES ROSS ahead of the pianist’s concert at Celtic Connections
10 Dec 2005 in Features, Music
STEVE ROBERTSON accompanied Black Isle favourites The Rites on their recent visit to Belfast.
10 Dec 2005 in Features, Music
SUE WILSON reflects on the lessons to be drawn for Scottish musicians from the Womex world music convention in Gateshead
5 Dec 2005 in Features, Highland, Music
Opera singer TONY HENRY tells Northings how he plans to pursue his successful career from a base in Ross-shire
3 Dec 2005 in Features, Music
SUE WILSON reflects on the lessons to be drawn for Scottish musicians from the Womex world music convention in Gateshead.
2 Dec 2005 in Features, Music
Fiddler AIDAN O’ROURKE is best known for his work with bands like Blazin’ Fiddles and The Unusual Suspects, as well as his own ambitious projects. He is one of four players nominated for instrumentalist of the year award at this year’s Scots Trad Music Awards.
1 Dec 2005 in Features, Gaelic, Music, Outer Hebrides
FIONA MACKENZIE reflects on the aftermath of a Gold Medal win at the Western Isles Mod
