15 Apr 2007 in Features, Highland, Music
SUSAN SZYMBORSKI gets the lowdown on an exciting new scheme to help young local musicians.
8 Apr 2007 in Features, Music
Battlefield Band’s Lewis-born fiddler ALASDAIR WHITE is emerging as a major force in Scottish traditional music. Here he tells ROB ADAMS how he got there and where he goes from here
1 Jan 2007 in Features, Gaelic, Highland, Music, Outer Hebrides
KATE MARTIN reveals the story behind Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s sumptuous new book celebrating the first twenty-five years of the fèis movement.
9 Dec 2006 in Features, Gaelic, Highland, Music
NORTHINGS caught up with Arthur Cormack during CLIAR’s recent short tour of the Highlands and Islands.
13 Nov 2006 in Features, Music, Shetland
ROB ELLEN makes a pilgrimage to celebrates Shetland’s country music heritage and the legacy of Thomas Fraser
1 Nov 2006 in Features, Music
DONALD SHAW is best known for his role in Capercaillie, but also took on the role of programming the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow this year from Colin Hynd, the festival’s only previous director, who has moved over to programming the City Halls complex in Glasgow. Northings spoke to Donald ahead of the programme launch on 1 November.
20 Oct 2006 in Features, Music, Writing
Andy White speaks to MARCUS WILSON about visiting the Highlands, his new album and the business of making music.
1 Sep 2006 in Argyll & the Islands, Features, Music
BRIAN MORTON considers the changing relationship of the Royal National Mod and its host town for this year, Dunoon
3 Aug 2006 in Features, Festival, Highland, Music
NORTHINGS catches up with festival director JOE GIBBS as the Tartan Heart Festival at Belladrum moves into its third and biggest incarnation this month
1 Aug 2006 in Features, Music, Visual Arts & Crafts
GEORGINA COBURN condemns the short-sighted policy of removing specialist art and music teachers from early primary school
