Congratulations to Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band who have been nominated in the Young People – Under 25s Award category. VOTE NOW! We asked them the following questions. Tell us more about your band The Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band (SBYBB) is made up of forty brass and percussion musicians between the ages of 11-18. They come from all […]
CHORUS Community Music Awards Nominee 2017: Dee Ukes
Congratulations to Dee Ukes who have been nominated in the The Music Cure – Music and Health Award category. VOTE NOW! We asked them the following questions. Tell us more about your group There are 30 members in Dee Ukes. We are all retired people from various backgrounds and our ages range from 60 to 90+. We meet […]
CHORUS Community Music Awards Nominee 2017 : The Cree Studio
Congratulations to The Cree Studio who have been nominated in the Altogether Now – Accessibility Award category. VOTE NOW! We asked them the following questions. Tell us more about your project The Cree Studio provides learning and development opportunities in music and short film production for people with learning disabilities and/or autism and works with local schools, community organisations […]
CHORUS Community Music Awards Nominee 2017: Amy Lord
Congratulations to Amy Lord who has been nominated in the Passing It On – Educators’ Awards category. VOTE NOW! We asked her the following questions. Tell us more about yourself I come from Dunblane, but I now live in Glasgow and my work takes me all over the country. I use my passion for Scottish heritage and culture to […]
CHORUS Community Music Awards Nominee 2017: The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust
Congratulations to The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust who have been nominated in the Charity Champions – Fundraising and Support for Charity Award category. VOTE NOW! We asked them the following questions. Tell us more about yourself The Trust supports piping and drumming tuition in state schools, and encourages the development of schools pipe bands. The Trust […]
CHORUS Community Music Awards Nominee 2017: Tinderbox Collective
Congratulations to Tinderbox Collective who have been nominated in the Passing It On – Educators’ Awards category. VOTE NOW! We asked them the following questions. Tell us more about your group Tinderbox aims to ignite a spark in young people – one which fills them with confidence, imagination and sense of possibility, and which enables people to achieve […]
CHORUS Community Music Award Nominee 2017: Iain Fraser
Congratulations to Iain Fraser who has been nominated in the Passing It On – Educators’ Awards category. VOTE NOW! We asked him the following questions. Tell us more about yourself I am a Performer and Teacher. I am fascinated by the fiddle’s rhythmic and emotional capabilities and draw upon the extensive repertoire of traditional music ranging from 18th Century Scottish tunes to […]
CHORUS Community Music Awards Nominee 2017: Jenny Henry
Congratulations to Jenny Henry who was nominated for the Passing It On – Educators’ Awards category. VOTE HERE We asked her the following questions. Tell us more about yourself I’m a self-taught mandolinist who has played informally in Shetland for many years. I began teaching mandolin in May 2014 after Brian Nicholson of the High Level Music Centre […]
CHORUS Community Music Award Nominee 2017: Drake Music Scotland
Congratulations to Drake Music Scotland who have been nominated in the Altogether Now – Accessibility Award category. VOTE NOW! We asked them the following questions. Tell us more about your organisation Drake Music Scotland is the nation’s leading charity creating opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to learn, compose and perform music independently. We use Music Technology and […]
CHORUS Community Music Awards Nominee 2017: B Natural
Congratulations to B Natural who have been nominated in the Young People – Under 25s Award category. VOTE NOW! We asked them the following questions. Tell us more about the choir The group comprises 10 teenage girls, including 5 who receive individual singing lessons from myself, Fiona Macdonald. The ages range from 12 to 17 and they have […]