The teams behind The Skinny and Fest magazines, Capital Theatres and Premier Scotland have come together to create a new series of awards spanning all of Edinburgh’s August festivals with the quirky name of The Besties. Reflecting the broad and diverse coverage both magazines produce every summer and responding to the need for a pan-festivalsContinue reading “The Skinny, Capital Theatres and Premier Scotland Announce New Awards – The Besties”
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Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year 2024 Announced
Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year, the Scotland-wide competition run by The Music Education Partnership Group, has announced its 2024 winners. Compered by singer and broadcaster Jamie MacDougall, the third ever Solo Performer of the Year competition was held at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before a large appreciative audience on 26th May. 17-year-old Saxophonist EuanContinue reading “Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year 2024 Announced”
Scottish Borders Remembering Together Creates New Borders Together Tartan
Remembering Together is a nationwide project commissioned by Greenspace Scotland that seeks to give each of Scotland’s local authorities their own way to remember and mark their experiences of the pandemic with the creation of varied and highly imaginative schemes that include ideas as diverse as a new Scottish dance; a labyrinth; tree planting andContinue reading “Scottish Borders Remembering Together Creates New Borders Together Tartan”
Out of the Blue Celebrates 30 years as a Creative Development Organisation
Since 1994, Out of the Blue Arts and Education Trust has developed from a wee gallery space in Edinburgh to six buildings, including the A-listed Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith and the iconic Bongo Club in the city centre. Over its 30 years existence, over two million people have come through its doors where creativeContinue reading “Out of the Blue Celebrates 30 years as a Creative Development Organisation”
Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art Announces New Exhibition – Offerings for Escalante
As part of Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Arts, Glasgow Life has announced an exhibition of new work by the artist duo Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien (Philippines and US) for Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) – Offerings for Escalante. Occupying GoMA’s main gallery, in the building that was originally built in the 19th century as aContinue reading “Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art Announces New Exhibition – Offerings for Escalante”
Exhibition of British Painter Sheila Girling to Open in Fife This Summer
This summer Fife arts organisation, SPACE TO BREATHE, will host the centenary exhibition of the ground-breaking British painter Sheila Girling. Over 70 large scale paintings and collages of the artist, dating from the 1970s to the 2010s, will on sale at Bowhouse, Fife. Her talent as a painter embraces American abstraction while remaining rooted in a distinctiveContinue reading “Exhibition of British Painter Sheila Girling to Open in Fife This Summer “
Wonder Fools Announces New Season of Socially Engaged Theatre for 2024/25
Established in 2017, Wonder Fools is a theatre company with a track record of delivering relevant arts projects and theatre productions with young people and communities across Scotland and beyond. They have announced their season of programmes for the coming year. Starting at Ayr’s Gaiety theatre and commissioned by Greenspace as part of the Covid memorialContinue reading “Wonder Fools Announces New Season of Socially Engaged Theatre for 2024/25”
World Premiere Announced for Paines Plough Roundabout’s 10th Anniversary
As part of Paines Plough Roundabout’s 10th Anniversary year, Francesca Moody Productions, known for Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, announce the world premiere of V.L, a new comedy from the Fringe First Award-winning writers Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair. This latest collaboration from the duo who brought the hit show Square Go to Summerhall, is about young boys trying toContinue reading “World Premiere Announced for Paines Plough Roundabout’s 10th Anniversary”
Two Scottish Schools Win Prestigious Scottish Young Musicians Competitions
Scottish Young Musicians (SYM), Scotland’s festival of music competitions, gives young musicians from around the country the chance to compete to win career-enhancing prizes and perform live on a national stage in front of internationally renowned judges. Stemming from the founding of the North Ayrshire Young Musician Competition by brothers Alan and Brian Kerr overContinue reading “Two Scottish Schools Win Prestigious Scottish Young Musicians Competitions”
Scottish Ballet Swan Lake Festival Theatre
This latest production of Swan Lake from Scottish Ballet is graced, in a few performances at least, by the return of Sophie Martin to dance Odette/Odile. Due to dance the role(s) in 2020, that came to naught as covid swept the world. And what a joy it was to be fortunate enough to attend aContinue reading “Scottish Ballet Swan Lake Festival Theatre”
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