GLASGOW-based drummer Stephen Henderson has been chosen by Jazzwise magazine as one of the talents to look out for in 2018.
Every December the magazine, the leading publication of its kind in Europe, asks a panel comprising journalists, promoters and festival organisers to pick the musicians who have impressed them most during the previous year.
Henderson, who plays regularly with the award-winning quartet Square One and pianist Fergus McCreadie’s trio, follows fellow Scots including McCreadie, saxophonist Brian Molley and Glasgow collective Fat-Suit in achieving the Jazzwise One to Watch accolade.
As well as working with Square One and McCreadie, the drummer also features with Spark Trio and the world music-influenced jazz group Mezcla, who appear at The Old Hairdresser’s in Glasgow on Monday, December 11 in a special pre-Christmas double bill with folk fusion band Oxtered to the Bothy.
www.quareonequartet.com
ONE of the most recognisable voices in Scottish broadcasting, and a champion of traditional music, has received an honorary degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS).
Robbie Shepherd MBE was made an honorary Doctor of Music at the Royal Conservatoire’s St Andrew’s Day celebration concert in Glasgow.
Shepherd entertained audiences of Take the Floor – the longest running show on BBC Radio Scotland – for 35 years before he stepped down as host in 2016.
Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, conferred the honorary degree during the concert which was recorded for broadcast by BBC Radio Scotland.
It featured musicians from the Royal Conservatoire’s Traditional Music programme and its Artistic Director, Professor Phil Cunningham, alongside Braw Brass – the conservatoire’s traditional and brass musicians – and special guests.
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, which is celebrating its 170th anniversary in 2017.
www.rcs.ac.uk
THIS week's Book Week Scotland celebrations include its first Virtual Festival to run alongside the nationwide activities and events.
Today (Tuesday 28 November) Phil Earle’s event for P4 – S1 students will be broadcast live across the UK as part of BBC Authors Live.
He will be speaking about his Storey Street books and offering his best tips on writing stories.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will take part in a live Twitter Q&A all about her love of reading.
Members of the public can submit their questions via Book Week Scotland’s (@BookWeekScot) Twitter.
On Thursday 30 November, BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth show will reveal Scotland’s favourite song inspired by a book.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
IN 2015 Adrian Wiszniewski was awarded a Creative Scotland Award for a two year project called 'National Identity Through Landscape' where he travelled throughout New Zealand and Scotland and drew landscapes.
A new exhibition at the Glasgow Print Studio presents work from that period.
The show - Some Views, Scotland + New Zealand - runs until December 23.
www.glasgowprintstudio.co.uk
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