Tell us about yourself:
Hello, I’m Julia, I’m originally from Edinburgh but I now live in Glasgow. I’m Nevis Ensemble’s new Marketing and Communications Officer. I’m a big fan of theatre, boardgames, cooking, and making lists of my hobbies.
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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…)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…)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…)BLOG – Rock Lee, violin
More often than is probably healthy, I find myself asking the age-old question – ‘Does what I do matter?’ It’s easy for me to come to the conclusion that the answer is no – at least at first.
(more…)Nevis Ensemble announces John Wallace CBE as first Ambassador
Nevis Ensemble is thrilled to announce world-renowned virtuoso trumpeter and music education advocate John Wallace CBE as its first Ambassador.
(more…)Nevis Ensemble welcomes new Trustee
Nevis Ensemble is thrilled to welcome Ankna Arockiam as a new member on its Board of Trustees.
(more…)BLOG – Kirsten McLaren, cello
Long days; loading and unloading the coach several times a day; gigs in cramped venues; setting up and dismantling a drum kit five or six times a day; outdoor performances in cold and/or windy conditions perhaps with rain threatening; meals at funny times; and performing without the chance to test the acoustic are all in a day’s work for the Nevis Ensemble.
(more…)2019 Auditions
Nevis Ensemble is thrilled to announce auditions to join the orchestra for its activities in late 2019, into 2020 and beyond.
Interested musicians are asked to complete the Application Form online by Friday 18 October 2019. We would also ask applicants to complete an Equalities Monitoring form and return by email to hello@nevisensemble.org
(more…)BLOG – Seb Marshall, clarinet
Saturday 24 August, as those of you who followed our Hebridean tour will know, was the day we were originally scheduled to travel to St Kilda and perform to the locals (mostly the hardy Soay sheep – one of the oldest sheep breeds in the world!) However, in the days preceding it became apparent that it was going to have to be Sunday 25 instead because of the high winds, so we suddenly we had a day to ourselves!
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