Artistically-led by Holly Mathieson and Jon Hargreaves, Nevis Ensemble will commission 11 composers to write new works as part of its online activity whilst live orchestral performances are unable to take place.
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Nevis appoints Georgina MacDonell Finlayson as Sustainability Manager
On the back of our Green Nevis campaign, winning the Environmental Sustainability Award at the 2020 Scottish Awards for New Music, and as a member of Creative Carbon Scotland’s Green Arts Initiative, Nevis Ensemble has appointed Georgina MacDonell Finlayson as the orchestra’s first Sustainability Manager to help us achieve tangible reductions in carbon emissions, and best use of resources as we play our part in tackling the Climate Emergency.
(more…)BLOG – Helen Barclay, cello
Reflections of an Antipodean Neviser
Hello! I played cello with the Nevis Ensemble from its inaugural tour in the Summer of 2018 until December 2019; I thought I’d get down some of my thoughts and reflections on the time I spent playing as a member of the orchestra.
(more…)VLOG – Heidi van der Swaagh
Nevis Ensemble cellist, Heidi van der Swaagh, speaks about. and performs the first and third of Kummer’s Cello Duets Op. 22 as part of our Living Room Ensemble project, alongside her husband and fellow cellist Matthias van der Swaagh. During the COVID-19 crisis, we will continue into our mission to bring music to everyone, everywhere.
VLOG – Roberto Luque Schoham
Nevis Ensemble violinist, Roberto Luque Schoham speaks about. and performs Telemann’s 1st Violin Fantasia as part of our Living Room Ensemble project. During the COVID-19 crisis, we will continue into our mission to bring music to everyone, everywhere.
Musical Postcards
Whilst our projects and tours as part of the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 are currently on hold due to the COVID-19 crisis, we are continuing to celebrate the wonderful landscapes and heritage around Scotland’s beautiful islands, beaches, lochs and rivers.
(more…)The Nevis Living Room Ensemble
We know that many of us are now, for the most part, confined to our homes, and there are lots of people doing some really great and inventive things to keep bringing music to everyone, everywhere.
(more…)Nevis Ensemble and COVID-19
Like all arts organisations, companies and businesses, Nevis Ensemble has been responding to the COVID-19 situation as it has developed over the last few weeks.
(more…)BLOG – Rufus Elliot, composer
Some Commonplace Geiltlings / Some Geiltlings’ Commonplaces
‘We have told how Sweeney went astray…’
GEILT is a new piece that I was asked to write specially for the Nevis Ensemble’s tour to the Outer Hebrides.
(more…)Call for Scores
Nevis Ensemble is thrilled to announce its 2020 Call for Scores. This opportunity is open to all composers.
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