Local pianist Neil Georgeson will be returning to Shetland for the first weekend of the Johnsmas Foy to play a concert at Lerwick Town Hall on Sunday 21st June.

As a youngster, for me “classical” music was the type of stuff that only posh people went to hear. There was no way that these people could possibly enjoy such music.

Not only that, but there were lots of strange rules that didn’t seem to make any kind of sense, like not clapping when the…

Musicians from the Yell-based Fancy Tunes ensemble presented a spring concert in St Colman’s Church in Burravoe last Friday before an appreciative audience of classical music enthusiasts. It was a charity event with all proceeds going to the CLAN 1,2,3 appeal.

The recital began with two of Handel’s best known works, both performed by Tara…

The internationally-acclaimed Ital­ian baroque ensemble Arcomelo is coming to Shetland next weekend to perform a Vivaldi programme at two concerts in Lerwick and Brae.

Shetland Arts and the Italian Cultural Institute have teamed up to organise the events in St Columba’s Church in Lerwick on Friday 24th April and Busta House in Brae on Saturday…

The splendid Long Room at Busta House reverberated to the sound of music on Friday night when around 20 people braved the snow to hear a selection of classical and operatic favourites.

The charming young Bulgarian duo of singer Oksana Mavrodii and pianist Silviya Mihaylova enter­tained an appreciative audience with works from folk songs to…

Two world-class musicians, Ukrainian soprano Oksana Mavodii and Bulgarian pianist Silviya Michaylova are to perform twice in Shetland next month – at Lerwick Town Hall on Thursday 12th February and Busta House Hotel, near Brae, on Friday 13th February.

The varied programme, which includes opera recitals and jazz classics, will feature works by Pucinni, Gershwin,…

Two world-class musicians, Ukrainian soprano Oksana Mavodii and Bulgarian pianist Silviya Michaylova are to perform twice in Shetland next month – at Lerwick Town Hall on Thursday 12th February and Busta House Hotel, near Brae, on Friday 13th February.

The varied programme, which includes opera recitals and jazz classics, will feature works by Pucinni, Gershwin,…

THE “BIG Kirk” in Lerwick opened its newly-painted doors to the public last Friday, when Shetland Choral Society presented its annual Christmas concert.

St Columba’s Church has seen its lower floor totally refurbished, and an audience of over 300 was treated to plush chairs, beautiful wooden floors and panelling, and wonder­fully improved acoustics.

The choir…

MUSIC lovers will be treated to a celebration of Christmas next Friday by the Shetland Choral Society, conducted by Nigel Hayward.

Accompanied by a group of local musicians, the choir will perform The Christmas Story by Schutz. James Geer will be returning to Shetland to perform the part of the evangelist, alongside soloists from within…

BY John Tonner

THE EAGERLY awaited second home appearance by the Fancytunes musicians from Yell took place in the North Ness Hall, Ulsta, last Saturday.

The line-up of Peter Blanker (vocals), Brian Gregson (flute), Meilo So (keyboards) and Clare Stiles (clarinet) incorporated the additional talents of the genial vocalist Janice Armstrong and five more instrumentalists…