Stories tagged with Tag: Music

Schools at risk of having no qualified PE and music teachers

Qualified PE and music teachers may no longer exist for some primary classes due to a shortage of staff.

November 20, 2023 | 1.19pm

Tall ships music line-up heats up with Peat and Diesel

Musical trio Peat and Diesel have been announced as the second headline act for this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Lerwick. The Stornoway act will…

March 8, 2023 | 5.43pm

Orchestra’s summer tour offers creative opportunities for musical bairns

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s revived summer tour will visit Shetland to deliver creative opportunities for youngsters and a child-friendly performance.

April 3, 2022 | 11.26am

Internationally renowned Shetland Folk Festival confirms dates for its 40th anniversary celebrations

Dates for the 40th Shetland Folk Festival have been confirmed.

February 5, 2022 | 8.43am

Symphony orchestra to help Aith pupils record songs about climate change

An orchestral tour capturing young people’s thoughts on climate change kicks off in Shetland next week. The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s ( SSO)“Song Sessions” tour…

September 5, 2021 | 11.49am

‘This is just phenomenal’ – Between Islands musicians perform live together for first time

Shetland musicians joined collaborators from Orkney and the Western Isles for their first “Between Islands” live performance. Artur Nicolson, Maggie Adamson and Jenny Keldie were…

August 7, 2021 | 1.36pm

Weel kent acts to perform at Celtic Connections 2021

There will again be a strong contingent of Shetland performers and artistes well known to isles music fans at the Celtic Connections festival. Launching on…

January 8, 2021 | 11.03am

Shetland accordionist nominated for ‘Musician of the Year’ in the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2020

A Shetland accordionist has been nominated for a prestigious national award – with the public vote starting today

November 2, 2020 | 10.01am

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Shetland Fiddlers’ Society at 60

The first Shetland Hamefarin was featured in last week’s Shetland Times. The opening act for a series of concerts at the event was a group…

May 22, 2020 | 7.00am

Returning favourites on the bill for 40th Shetland Folk Festival

The lineup for the 40th Shetland Folk Festival has been announced with festival favourite J.P. Cormier returning as part of the bill. Eleven countries are…

January 15, 2020 | 8.01pm

Americana artist returns for double header

One of Scotland’s finest exponents of Americana music is returning to the islands for two intimate shows this week. Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Daniel Meade will be…

November 5, 2019 | 3.34pm

Rack & Ruin celebrate 25 years on the music scene

Yell “party band” Rack & Ruin will celebrate their 25th birthday this weekend with a sold-out concert at the Tingwall Hall. Originally formed by four…

November 5, 2019 | 10.27am

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