An Orkney Update from Gill Tennant
Looking for arrangements of folk music for cello ensembles? Check out this update from Gill Tennant, a cellist, author, arranger, and composer based in Orkney, Scotland. Editor’s note: Gill has contributed extensively to the Cello Museum’s Cello Birthdays project, was the inspiration for the Ukrainian National Anthem project, and she
Bridging Connections through Ukrainian Cello Music
As we mark the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Gill Tennant shares the story of how she came to arrange Ukrainian folk and Christmas songs for cellos—a poignant journey of music and solidarity. Gill Tennant and Her Connection with Ukraine In February 2022, as conflict enveloped Ukraine, Gill
Report from Orkney
This report from Orkney by cellist Gill Tennant is specifically aimed at Ukrainians fleeing the conflict, but will be of interest to anyone who wants to know more about this remote Scottish community. A Warm Welcome Orkney has always been a welcoming community. I have friends here who are Orcadians