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Piping family goes out of their way for traditional music

22 September 2019
Piping family goes out of their way for traditional music

Piping family goes out of their way for traditional music

22 September 2019

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland can hear the skirl of the pipes at home once more – after a long journey – thanks to friends across the Pond


Healthy competition can work wonders for musicians

07 September 2019
Healthy competition can work wonders for musicians

Healthy competition can work wonders for musicians

07 September 2019

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland says that despite the splurge of TV talent shows, there are up-sides to music contests


The vision behind a venue

24 August 2019
The vision behind a venue

The vision behind a venue

24 August 2019

ArtyNess: With the future of the Ironworks in the balance, Liza Mulholland looks at what it takes to create a music venue.


Tuning in to a summer of fun

10 August 2019
Tuning in to a summer of fun

Tuning in to a summer of fun

10 August 2019

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland is still reeling from a great weekend at Belladrum as she looks forward to an unusual venue at Edinburgh's Fringe


Under Canvas and under wraps – until now!

27 July 2019
Under Canvas and under wraps – until now!

Under Canvas and under wraps – until now!

27 July 2019

The secret is out for ArtyNess columnist Liza Mulholland as her band Dorec-a-belle is revealed as part of the line-up for Inverness's Hogmanay show


Steering a course through the maze of musical exposure

13 July 2019
Steering a course through the maze of musical exposure

Steering a course through the maze of musical exposure

13 July 2019

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland takes advantage of Xpo North workshops to gain advice on the business side of the music business


The future Fèis of trad music in our communities

28 June 2019
The future Fèis of trad music in our communities

The future Fèis of trad music in our communities

28 June 2019

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland urges audiences to support young musicians as they embark on their Ceilidh Trails this summer


When rehearsal is never quite enough

15 June 2019
When rehearsal is never quite enough

When rehearsal is never quite enough

15 June 2019

In her latest ArtyNess column, Liza Mulholland is pushed for time to rehearse for a show she's performing in an hour's time


A small bite of the Big Apple has planted a seed

02 June 2019
A small bite of the Big Apple has planted a seed

A small bite of the Big Apple has planted a seed

02 June 2019

On a recent trip to New York, ArtyNess columnist Liza Mulholland gets a taste of the local music scene – and wonders if we should borrow some ideas


Collaboration is key to creativity in the studio

19 May 2019
Collaboration is key to creativity in the studio

Collaboration is key to creativity in the studio

19 May 2019

In her latest ArtyNess column, Liza Mulholland shares her joy of recording as she embraces a multi-artform project


At a hall near you!

02 May 2019
At a hall near you!

At a hall near you!

02 May 2019

In her latest ArtyNess column, Liza Mulholland urges folk to make the most of their village halls, which offer some fantastic community events


There's life on the open road yet...

21 April 2019
There's life on the open road yet...

There's life on the open road yet...

21 April 2019

In her latest ArtyNess column, Liza Mulholland still has the drive to take her musical life up a gear


Post-Culloden cull of our ‘degenerate’ music

06 April 2019
Post-Culloden cull of our ‘degenerate’ music

Post-Culloden cull of our ‘degenerate’ music

06 April 2019

ArtyNess columnist Liza Mulholland considers attempts to stifle art and culture through the ages – and how the aftermath of Culloden played its part


A musician longing for silence? That's me

25 March 2019
A musician longing for silence? That's me

A musician longing for silence? That's me

25 March 2019

Liza Mulholland notes her dissatisfaction with omnipresent, noisy and invasive 'background' music in public places


Gender balance out of sync in trad music

13 March 2019
Gender balance out of sync in trad music

Gender balance out of sync in trad music

13 March 2019

On International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate women in folk and traditional music, and where better to start than with good news!


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