The first week of the international artists residency project, Ceangal in Gairloch, Wester Ross has been a resounding success.

Last weekend’s Grand Finale at Eden Court capped a marvellous week’s entertainment throughout the Highlands.

“Wild North” celebrates the nature, landscapes and people of Caithness and Sutherland.

The new course brings students from all areas in the Highlands and Islands and the central belt of Scotland for a week of music making, performances, creative activity and lectures from the highly skilled delivery team led by composer and performer Anna-Wendy Stevenson.

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 13 September 2012, and touring.

Glengarry Memorial Hall, 12 September 2012, and touring.

University of the Highlands and Islands’ music students will be putting on a free concert in Inverness next week.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre, 7 September 2012.

One Touch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 11 September 2012.

Emily Smith will join the line-up for the Friends Concert at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 3 November.