Creative Highlands

Direct from the Highlands of Scotland, meet talented artists and inspiring creatives living and working here.

Muriel Ann Macleod - Creative Director, Rural Nations

Meet Isle of Lewis based Muriel Ann Macleod of Rural Nations who tells us about her work in film, theatre and the strong artistic and cultural connections with Scandinavia and the Atlantic fringe.  Podcast sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie.  

04-06
08:34

Roz Bell - Head of Live Performance, Eden Court Theatre

Roz Bell is the Head of Live Performance at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.  Hear about her work and future plans for this amazing facility in the capital of the Highlands.  Podcast Sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie.  

12-14
07:30

JJ Jamieson - Musician, Film Maker, Sound Engineer

Meet JJ Jamieson who is a musician with the band Bongshang, an independent filmmaker, and a cinema technician with Mareel in Shetland.   Presenter: Brian Ó hEadhra Podcast sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie.

11-29
08:45

Lowenna Hosken - Dance Development Officer

Meet Lowenna Hosken who is the new Dance Development Officer with Ceòlas Uibhist, South Uist.  Podcast sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie. 

11-25
07:42

Stacey Toner - Curriculum Development and Employer Engagement for the Creative Industries Officer with University of the Highlands and Islands

Stacey Toner is the Curriculum Development and Employer Engagement for the Creative Industries Officer with University of the Highlands and Islands.  Hear about the numerous projects she is working on.  Podcast sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie. 

11-16
06:40

Bunloit Woolery

Meet Fergus and Alison of Bunloit Woolery at Balbeg, near Drumnadrochit.  Hear about their how they make wool and all the processes involved in taking it to market.Podcast sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie. 

11-10
04:25

Mischa Macpherson & Jamie MacDonald - Island Musicians

Brian speaks with the talented Mischa Macpherson and Jamie MacDonald about their lives and work as touring musicians.  At Highland Tradition event.  Podcast sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie. 

11-10
10:16

Ian Davies

Ian Davies is festival booker with Sun Fest, London, Ontario, Canada.  He is also involved in numerous folk music events/projects in Ontario.  Podcast sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie.

11-06
06:17

Shermine Sawalha - Arts Management and Curator

Meet Shermine Sawalha of Malahi Entertainment Inc from Jordan who is an arts manager, curator, festival organiser and performance artist.  Podcast sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie.

11-03
08:32

Craig Corse - Music Agent

Meet Craig Corse of Twenty Two Promotions who is agent to some of Scotland and the world's finest traditional music acts. He also assists in booking the amazing Orkney Folk Festival.Podcast sponsored by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie

11-02
08:23

Giles Perring - Musician and Producer

Meet musician and producer Giles Perring from Sound of Jura Studio and hear about his many international musical projects.  Podcast sponsored by: Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie.  

10-30
08:40

Siobhan Anderson - Music Officer & Musician

While at Womex I interviewed Creative Scotland Music Officer and fiddle player Siobhan Anderson.  Learn about her interesting work and life in music.  Visit our sponsor - Brian Ó hEadhra | Fiona Mackenzie

10-30
08:36

Artair Donald - Actor

Meet Artair Donald who is an esteemed Gaelic actor and drama tutor originally from Tiree.  He is also the chair of Comunn Na Dràma (Gaelic drama society). Sponsor: www.oheadhra-mackenzie.com

10-19
06:47

Laura Johnston-Scott and Alice Wilkins - Dance Artists

Meet dance artists Laura Johnstone-Scott of Plan B Creative and Alice Wilkins of Ullapool Dance. With Brian Ó hEadhra.

10-09
10:42

Maureen Hammond - Researcher & Illustrator

Meet Maureen Hammond originally from Badenoch and working in researching traditional Gaelic textiles as well as developing her work as nature illustrator.  www.maureenhammond.co.uk.  Presenter: Brian Ó hEadhra.  

10-05
07:05

Fiona Mackenzie - Singer Songwriter

Accomplished singer Fiona Mackenzie speaks about her project TÌR - Highland Life & Lore as well as working on the Netflix film Outlaw King and computer game The Bards Tale IV. Hosted by Brian Ó hEadhra

10-03
10:05

Phil Baarda - Highland Playwright

Meet playwright & arts entrepreneur Phil Baarda. Projects mentioned include:Inverness PlaywrightsWord on the StreetNess Book Fest

09-28
14:36

1 - Introduction

Welcome to the Creative Highlands Podcast.  Join Brian Ó hEadhra each episode to meet artists and folk working in the creative and cultural industries across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.   Brian is an established musician, arts & culture entrepreneur and lives and works in Inverness. www.brianoheadhra.com

09-27
01:20

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