Orkney Music & Culture
Announcing the Orkney Youth Choir
There is a new initiative from Orkney Music and Culture....an Orkney Community Youth Choir, This will run on a Tuesday early evening during the academic term time from 5.30pm until 6.30pm for 10 to 14 year olds and 6.30pm until 7.30pm for 15 to 25 year olds.
Registration for choir on 31/8/25.St Magnus Centre.@ 2.30 pm.This will be led by two experienced music teachers, Kate Fletcher and Laura Sutherland.
Water Sound Bluegrass and Roots Festival
August 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2025
Orkney Music and Culture have been working collaboratively with Burray Community Association to provide a high class music festival in Burray. Outstanding lineup of internationally renowned artists and an amazing lineup of local musical talent: 3 days of non stop musical fun.
There will be Concerts, Workshops and Open "Jamming" sessions...food vendors, local craft stalls and a licensed bar. Early Bird Weekend Tickets go on sale from Wednesday 2nd July 2025
For more information please go to our website:
The Slow Sessions began in 2018 and encourage people to play together in a group, experiencing the complete joy of being a part of a bigger sound than we can ever make on our own!
Slow Sessions
Buying a musical instrument can be an expensive gamble, especially if you have never actually played that type of instrument before. The Bank has over one hundred instruments including keyboards, whistles, guitars, fiddles and ukuleles which can be borrowed, free of charge, for three months.
The Instrument Bank
About Us
Playing music together has been part of Orkney’s culture for centuries. Traditional tunes, old favourites and many recent pieces about the people and places of the Islands, are played and enjoyed by Orkney musicians young and old. Music on the Islands is inclusive and Orkney Music & Culture exists to give everyone a chance, and the confidence, to make music.
Contact
Feel free to contact us using this form. We are keen to get ideas for new activities to further the development of music and culture on Orkney. Also, if you are a music teacher and wish to be added to our register of teachers on Orkney please get in touch. This will be useful for those borrowing instruments and who are looking for some tuition during the loan period.
Email
info@orkneymusicandculture.org