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“If snow could sing, it would sound like Julie Fowlis”. Robert Macfarlane
Touring her remarkable new album – alterum
Hailing from the Outer Hebrides and now based in the Highlands, Julie Fowlis is a multi-award winning singer whose music is deeply influenced by the Hebridean islands where she grew up and by the Highland landscapes where she now resides.
With a career spanning several studio albums and numerous high profile collaborations, her ‘crystalline’ and ‘intoxicating’ vocals have enchanted audiences around the world.
She will forever be recognised for singing the theme songs to ‘Brave’, Disney Pixar’s Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA winning animated film, set in the ancient Highlands of Scotland. One of these songs was long listed for an Oscar in 2013. A winner of ‘Folk Singer of the Year’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Julie has graced stages around the world, from village halls in the Highlands to Carnegie Hall in New York, the Mozart Concert Hall in Vienna, The Philharmonie de Paris, Shakespeare’s Globe in London and the World Festival of Sacred Music in Fez, Morocco. She has collaborated with the BBC Concert Orchestra in the Royal Albert Hall for the Proms, sang live at the closing ceremony of the Ryder Cup in Chicago in 2012 to a TV audience of 500 million, an event that was only eclipsed by singing live at the opening ceremony of the Glasgow XX Commonwealth Games in 2014, to a TV audience of over 1 billion. Her voice has been streamed on Spotify alone over 120 million times, and has been heard in space on an official NASA astronaut playlist. She even has a lily flower named after her.
A natural collaborator, she has performed with artists such as James Taylor, KT Tunstall, Chris Thile, Graham Coxon (Blur), Nicola Benedetti and Mary Chapin Carpenter. A regular TV and radio presenter, she is also a sought after voice artist, most recently involved with the Penguin Audiobook release for “The Lost Spells”
She was Scotland’s inaugural ‘Tosgaire na Gàidhlig’ (National Gaelic Ambassador), an honour bestowed on her by the Scottish Government, and in addition to her BA and Masters degrees she holds an honorary Doctorate of Music from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
Julie is the voice of Scottish Gaelic for the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Project, which aims to record the declaration in every language in the world. From Abkhaz to Zulu, the declaration has been recorded in 529 languages to date.
‘icy beauty…a consummate masterclass in restrained delivery’, (Live review: Spell Songs, At the Barrier, 2021)
‘Sublime, magical’ FolkRadio 2022
Julie will be joined onstage by acclaimed musicians Éamon Doorley, Duncan Chisholm and Tony Byrne’
The evening concert will be seated and unalllocated seats. There will be an interval with refreshments and a licesned bar. This is a ticketed only event, no ticket sales on the door.
“They are probably the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear”. The Glasgow Herald
The way we each experience places can be vastly different – our unique emotions, knowledge, memories and company can all alter how we connect to the land. What and who we’re in company with shapes our connections to a landscape. In this workshop, we’ll be looking at our relationship with a place over time.
No previous writing experience is necessary; over 16s* and all abilities very welcome.
*under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.
These workshops are free, but places are limited. Please sign up to reserve a space.
Location: Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Ptarmigan Building
Monday 4th July 6pm-8pm
For any questions please contact Elizabeth directly on ekr.waxwing@gmail.com
If you live locally and would like to attend but need help getting to the event please get in touch and we can arrange a lift to and from the event.
Elizabeth Reeder and Amanda Thomson (writer), together with Robbie Synge (choreographer and filmmaker) are Artists in Residence with Cairngorms Connect through the Endangered Landscapes Artists Residency programme.
The way we each experience places can be vastly different – our unique emotions, knowledge, memories and company can all alter how we connect to the land. What and who we’re in company with shapes our connections to a landscape. In this workshop, we’ll be looking at our relationship with a place over time.
No previous writing experience is necessary; over 16s* and all abilities very welcome.
*under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.
These workshops are free, but places are limited. Please sign up to reserve a space.
Location: RSPB Loch Garten Nature Centre.
Tuesday 5th July 6pm-8pm A writing workshop with Amanda Thomson and Elizabeth Reeder
For any questions please contact Elizabeth directly on ekr.waxwing@gmail.com
If you live locally and would like to attend but need help getting to the event please get in touch and we can arrange a lift to and from the event.
Elizabeth Reeder and Amanda Thomson (writer), together with Robbie Synge (choreographer and filmmaker) are Artists in Residence with Cairngorms Connect through the Endangered Landscapes Artists Residency programme.
We all have clothes which we have grown out of or are damaged beyond repair and more often than not they are thrown out & end up in landfill sites.
Upcycling is a wonderful way to create something new from something old – and it’s a great way to learn new sewing skills as well.
Basic sewing skills are needed (i.e. knowing how to use a sewing machine and sew a straight seam).
Learn & Create believe that everyone can be creative – but for young crafters some of the skills and techniques can be quite hard to pick up!
The Summer Craft Club is for those kids who just want to make things, play with colours and get creative without restrictions! If you can use a pencil/paintbrush, thread a bead on a string & make a shape with play dough – then you are all set for Summer Craft Club!
Every day we will have two projects to complete – with a break for lunch & games.
If the weather is good we will aim to work outside!
We will go all the way through the project from project design, fabric selection, customising our pattern, cutting fabric & construction.
We will be making a pair of the Waves & Wild Four Seasons Joggers and Emi T-Shirt which are a great comfy combination. They both have lots of different options including different lengths, sleeves and pockets. We will be working with stretch fabric so will be learning to use different machine stitches and possibly trying out the overlocker machines.
Click on the button to see example dungarees (taken from the Waves & Wild Website).
Basic sewing skills are needed (i.e. knowing how to use a sewing machine and sew a straight seam).
Ages 10+
We will go all the way through the project from project design, fabric selection, customising our pattern, cutting fabric & construction.
We will be making a pair of the Waves & Wild Hey Days Dungarees – a fantastic garment for any age or style! This pattern has lots of customisable options meaning you can really create your own unique dungarees.
Click on the button to see example dungarees (taken from the Waves & Wild Website).
Basic sewing skills are needed (i.e. knowing how to use a sewing machine and sew a straight seam).
Ages 10+
A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig
About this event
Living in a cabin deep in the Oregon forests, Rob is a former chef turned reclusive truffle forager. He hunts for truffles with the help of his prized pig. When the pig is stolen, Rob and his supplier Amir have to infiltrate an underground fighting ring, locate a group of impoverished drug addicts, eat in trendy haute cuisine restaurants, all in the search of Rob’s beloved pig.
This title is rated 15, nobody younger than 15 can view a 15-rated film.
There will be snacks and drinks available to purchase before the screening – please don’t bring your own. There will be a licenced bar.
Please follow all Covid-19 guidelines whilst in the YMCA building.
Tickets are non refundable or transferable, entrance after performance start is not permitted. Refunds will only be given if a performance is unable to take place due to technical reasons.
From DreamWorks studios comes The Bad Guys! After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet — becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they’re turning good.
This title is rated U and is suitable for family viewing
There will be snacks and drinks available to purchase before the screening – please don’t bring your own.
Please follow all Covid-19 guidelines whilst in the YMCA building.
Tickets are non refundable or transferable, entrance after performance start is not permitted. Refunds will only be given if a performance is unable to take place due to technical reasons.
Where is this event being held?
Half-way along Spey Street, Kingussie. Street Parking.
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