One of the regular fundraising summer concerts in The Reel.
The Reel, in Kirkwall, has been named as the tenth recipient of Hands Up for Trad’s Business Limelight Award.
The Reel, on Broad Street, is run by Orcadian musicians Jennifer and Hazel Wrigley.
The Limelights are a monthly initiative that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today.
According to the organisers, The Reel provides an amazing resource of instrument tuition and performance opportunities in Kirkwall.
The Orkney Folk Festival and The Reel have missed out on a 2016 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music award. Hailed by many as the most prestigious awards ceremony in the traditional music calendar, Hands Up for Trad are handing out awards to the best talent in Scottish traditional music at a ceremony…
Would-be St Magnus Festival volunteers are invited to an information evening next week to find out more about volunteering opportunities at this year’s festival. At the height of festival season, in midsummer, the number of volunteers involved — who are all Orkney residents — rises to over 250. Organisers are…
A charity which aims to promote and preserve Orcadian traditional music officially relaunched this week. The Reel Life Foundation, which was set up by Jennifer and Hazel Wrigley, has been rebranded as Orkney Music and Culture (OMaC) with hopes to push forward with the charity’s orginal goal to remove barriers…
