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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Also new in our shop for #bandcampfriday is artist @sarahbpolar.bsky.social print of The Voyage of the Fox along with a bonus music track download. We'll be onboard The Fox in our music next year too and every purchase will help to support this new project. nordicviola.bandcamp.com/merch/the-vo...

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The Voyage of The Fox - Fine Art Print by Sarah Barnard from Nordic Viola

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

It's #bandcampfriday! We have a special bundle offer on today: buy our fabulous new art print by Orla Stevens inspired by #faroese composer Eli tausen á Lava's music and you can get our CD for just £5 more - that's less than half price. nordicviola.bandcamp.com/merch/print-...

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Print and CD bundle: The Tale of the Sealwoman + Elsewhere, Elsewhen CD from Nordic Viola

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Royal Philharmonic Society @royalphilsoc.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The RPS Ambache Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 for UK music-makers looking to centre historic women composers in their programming, and connect audiences to their extraordinary music worth hearing. Find out more and apply by 31 March: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

Just some of the many women composers through history whose music should be better known today: Johanna Müller-Hermann, Julie Candeille, Leokadiya Kashperova, Marie Grandval, Margaret Bonds, Yoshida Takako / Ester Mägi, Dorothy Howell, Elfrida Andrée, Maria von Paradis, Wilhelmine von Bayreuth, Doreen Carwithen / Undine Smith Moore, Pauline Viardot, Cécile Chaminade, Marianna Martines, Amy Beach, Helen Hopekirk

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Coming soon to Nordic Viola's shop by popular demand: prints by Orla Stevens inspired by Faroese composer Eli Tausen á Lava's Tale of the Sealwoman. #faroeislands #newmusic #artandmusic @nordicmusicreview.bsky.social @nordicmusiccel.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Polar soundings by Karen Power premieres at @soundscotland.bsky.social tomorrow and Saturday in Aberdeen. 3 performances each day. Come and hear it - it's quite incredible.

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Thank you @francisrouthtrust.bsky.social for supporting our new project on John Rae, which will include new works by @stuartmacrae.bsky.social and Ailie Robertson, as well as 2 Nordic composers. Morenews coming very soon!

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

1/2 A week to go to The Voyage of The Fox in Dunblane. Today I'm introducing our poet, Lesley Harrison. Lesley's poem on McClintock's Voyage is filled with musical references that inspired the music. 31st Aug 8pm Weigh Ahead Gallery, Dunblane. @dunblaneinfo.bsky.social @whatsonstirling.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

2/2 Then I travelled to Ireland to work with @powercomposer.bsky.social on a new project for @soundscotland.bsky.social Using field recordings from the polar regions we were engaged in deep listening learning how the timbres of the viola weave with the changing ice. @creativescots.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

1/2 It's been a summer of music-making and travel. In July I performed with @amsouth.bsky.social Aya Kobayashi and Nerea Bello in artist Samantha Gare's Keening - Song of the Stranding on the Isle of Lewis. Beautiful, emotional and community-based. Photos by Phil Hall. @creativescots.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

This looks gorgeous. If I weren't at work....

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I've avoided playing Mendelssohn's Elijah for decades as it hurts so much to play (much stamina required!) but ahead of @rsno.bsky.social 's performance at #EdinburghInternationalFestival I'm listening to it and reminding myself what a gorgeous, lush piece of music it is. Can't wait!

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

The Voyage of The Fox with poetry by Lesley Harrison and music by me and @amsouth.bsky.social is in Dunblane on 31st Aug before we take it to Orkney Science Festival. Tickets very limited so get them now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-voyage... @newmusicscotland.bsky.social @dunblaneinfo.bsky.social

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sound @soundscotland.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

We're looking for a confident freelance leader to guide our Get Creative Ensemble, a talented group of young musicians who meet 6 times a year in Aberdeen to play and create new music together. ⏰ Deadline: Sunday 3rd August 2025 To find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/job-vac... #opportunity

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

An absolute pleasure to premiere Gemma McGregor's The Pilgrim's Path at @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social for St. Magnus International Festival in Orkney last week. @scottishmusic.bsky.social @newmusicscotland.bsky.social @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Exactly a month today until Keening - Song of the Stranding happens on Traigh Mhòr, Tolsta, Lewis. Excited to be part of the music team with @amsouth.bsky.social and Nerea Bello www.northharrisstudio.co.uk/music @newmusicscotland.bsky.social @scotmus.bsky.social #westernisles #hebrides

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Music — North Harris Studio

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

25th June @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social Gemma McGregor and I will premiere The Pilgrim's Path at St Magnus International Festival. Here's my reflections from the last piece in the set from when we performed it @edfringe.bsky.social Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social youtu.be/O0evPp1EVQM?...

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Introduction to Carry His Relics Gemma McGregor

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Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary @friendsofgri.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Did you catch The Resol Quartet and their debut performance in the museum as our new resident artists? Or maybe @nordicviola.bsky.social last weekend? Magnificent! If you missed them don't panic😅 Here are details of the next concerts in our series #musicinthegri @whatsonglasgow.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Come and hear us play at Glasgow Royal Infirmary on 31st May. New and old music from the Faroe Islands/Iceland and Greenland as well as a great piece from geneticist turned composer Ailie Robertson. @friendsofgri.bsky.social @creativescots.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Delighted that Nordic Viola will be performing in this series on 31st May. The first concert in the series, by the Resol Quartet, takes place this Friday 16th May at 1pm. Funded by @creativescots.bsky.social and The Hugh Fraser Foundation.

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I am delighted that this September I will be performing The Voyage of the Fox with @amsouth.bsky.social and poet Lesley Harrison at Orkney International Science Festival Funded by Cockaigne Fund, administered by Foundation Scotland, and @hinrichsenfoundati.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

It's been lovely meeting a new community of musicians, artists and environmentalists (as well as others) over here on Bluesky. Have you had chance to hear our music yet? This #bandcampfriday why not pop over to nordicviola.bandcamp.com and treat yourself to one of our albums.

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Today is #EarthDay Last year Lisa Robertson composed ar lùths (Our Power) in celebration of the community hydro schemes in her local community #Morvern Here is the final section. tinyurl.com/5y7r556c Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social @hinrichsenfoundati.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

An incentive, if I even need one, to walk the St. Magnus Way. Orcadian composer Gemma McGregor and I will perform The Pilgrim's Path based on 6 stages of the walk at #stmagnusfestival this June in @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Thank you to @classicalwsmr.bsky.social and @tylerkline.bsky.social for playing Uyeasound Nocturne by Adrian Vernon Fish on Modern Notebook. You can find our album Elsewhere Elsewhen at nordicviola.bandcamp.com/album/elsewh...

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

On A Wing and A Prayer - Reflections on Deeside's Changing Habitat - music for viola and electronics by Pete and Joe Stollery, Charles Ross, Paul Anderson and Katherine Wren is now available from nordicviola.bandcamp.com/album/on-a-w... Supported by @vwfndn.bsky.social #HopeScottTrust

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On a Wing and a Prayer - Reflections on Deeside's Changing Habitat, by Nordic Viola

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

On A Wing and A Prayer Sound and Music Workshops @artatstirling.bsky.social A few images from our workshops. You can hear the sounds we gathered at at bit.ly/artcollectionstirling Many thanks to composer Pete Stollery and artist Orla Stevens. #HopeScottTrust

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Oliver Iredale Searle @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

My piece 'Cold Atom', for Viola and Accordion will be performed again next month @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social @rcscomposition.bsky.social www.rcs.ac.uk/whats-on/pia...

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Piano Festival: Accordions | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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Prof Kate Loder @kghist.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

A new series about women composers! And starting with the wonderful @errollynwallen.bsky.social

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Released on @bandcamp.com today: On A Wing and A Prayer- Reflections on Deeside's Changing Habitat for viola and electronics with Pete and Joe Stollery, Charles Ross and Paul Anderson nordicviola.bandcamp.com/album/on-a-w... Join us in Aberdeen Anatomy Rooms 5:30 @vwfndn.bsky.social #hopescotttrust

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On a Wing and a Prayer - Reflections on Deeside's Changing Habitat, by Nordic Viola

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

My new album for viola and electronics with Pete and Joe Stollery, On A Wing and A Prayer, launches tomorrow. Also featuring music by Scottish-Icelander Charles Ross and Deeside fiddler Paul Anderson. Supported by @vwfndn.bsky.social and #HopeScottTrust nordicviola.bandcamp.com/album/on-a-w...

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On a Wing and a Prayer - Reflections on Deeside's Changing Habitat, by Nordic Viola

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Delighted to be a part of this, working with @amsouth.bsky.social and artist Sam Gare.

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Gill Maxwell @gillmaxwell.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

📯Big job news from us today! Scottish Music Centre's recruiting for an Archive Manager to look after our amazing treasure trove of Scottish music history- from the 1500s to the present day. Deadline Feb 2nd You can access the Job Pack and apply here www.scottishmusiccentre.com/archive-mana...

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Apply now — Scottish Music Centre

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

We are really grateful to @vwfndn.bsky.social and The Hope Scott Trust for supporting our new album.

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Pete and Joe Stollery and I are teaming up with @artatstirling.bsky.social and Orla Stevens on 8th Feb for an exciting day of sound and art workshops ending with a full performance of our new album, On a Wing and A Prayer. Scan the QR for full information or click link in replies.

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

On A Wing and A Prayer - Reflections on Deeside's Changing Habitat is now open for preorder on @bandcamp.com ahead of release on 6th February. Music for viola and electronics composed in residency last year in Braemar with Pete and Joe Stollery. nordicviola.bandcamp.com/album/on-a-w...

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On a Wing and a Prayer - Reflections on Deeside's Changing Habitat, by Nordic Viola

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nordicviola.bsky.social @nordicviola.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Excited to meet people here and to start with a bang with news of our album launch of music from #scotland for #viola and #electronics with Pete and Joe Stollery nordicviola.wordpress.com/2025/01/05/a...

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