Finally! Our Hebrides tour is only a couple of rehearsal days away. Of course I’m exited to play, see the beautiful parts of Scotland I haven’t visited before, and to bring music everywhere to everyone. But meeting old friends and welcoming new faces is a big bonus.
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BLOG – Jenny Akroyd, saxophone
Seven Things I Learnt About Climbing Mountains, Whilst Semi-Successfully Carrying My Saxophone Up A Mountain
We at Nevis love a challenge, and in August 2018 on Day 7 of our inaugural tour we climbed Ben Nevis as an orchestra to perform a concert at the summit. I’ll admit, I had never climbed an actual mountain before, only average-sized hills, but this was a day that I was super excited for, as I really do love challenges – particularly those that I question my competence for. In my subsequent words, I shall reflect on this experience through identifying a number of observations I made throughout this rather exciting day.
(more…)BLOG – Laura Hundert, clarinet
As a member of Nevis Ensemble, I am able to see first-hand the fruition of the vision music for everyone, everywhere, and I feel so lucky that I can be a part of this mission. Over the last year, I have found that playing in concerts with Nevis helps me focus on what is really important about being a musician. I think less about if my reed is a little dry or hard and more about why I chose to be a musician in the first place – to spread the joy of music to those who might not be able to, or might not have considered going to the concert hall to see an orchestra.
(more…)Nevis Ensemble Hebrides Tour
Nevis Ensemble takes its 40-piece symphony orchestra to venues around the Outer Hebrides in August 2019 as part the biggest ever tour of the islands by an orchestra.
(more…)BLOG – Peter Davis, cello
It’s now almost a year since I was picked up by Street Orchestra Live (SOL) for my first experience touring with a pop-up orchestra, as a last-minute addition to their summer tour of the North-East of England. I had no real idea of what I had signed up for, but as soon as the first performance was underway, I was hooked, and I could tell that this was something different.
(more…)BLOG – Duncan Sutherland, Tour Manager
Working in music has always made me a bit nervous, and I’m not a particularly nervous person. As a Tour Manager the devil is truly in the detail, and this devil is good at playing with your insecurities as you sweat over each little decision, even when you know the tried and tested formula for putting on a concert in a concert hall.
(more…)BLOG – Heidi van der Swaagh, cello
I have played in more than a hundred concerts with Nevis Ensemble across Scotland in the past year, each one a special and unique experience. But, thinking back on them all, I’d like to share two performances that have stood out to me.
(more…)Nevis announces European Tour
Nevis Ensemble will embark on its first international in Summer 2020, generously supported by The Scottish Government’s International Creative Ambition Programme, as announced on Friday by Secretary for Culture, Fiona Hyslop MSP.
(more…)Nevis joins the ABO
Nevis Ensemble has joined 14 other Scottish orchestral organisations in becoming a member of the Association of British Orchestras.
(more…)Scottish New Music Awards
Nevis Ensemble is thrilled to have been nominated for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Making it Happen Award at New Music Scotland’s Scottish New Music Awards, taking place on 13 May 2019 at Glasgow’s Drygate.
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