Author Profile: Susan Nickalls

Articles written by Susan Nickalls

Unanimous decision: Janet Archer Photo: Piers Alladyce

6 June 2013

Susan Nickalls

Creative Scotland appoints new chief executive

After a long search, Creative Scotland has announced the appointment of Janet Archer as its new chief executive. She will be leaving her current post as director of dance at Arts Council England to join the Scottish organisation on 1 July.

'Delighted and deeply honoured' - Fegus Linehan Photo: JOM Photography

22 April 2013

Susan Nickalls

New director for Edinburgh International Festival announced

Fergus Linehan has been announced as the Edinburgh International Festival’s director designate to become festival director and chief executive from October 2014. He will take up his post on a part-time basis from May this year to plan for his first festival in 2015.

29 March 2013

Susan Nickalls

Brass explosion | Scottish brass band association

Six years ago, the Scottish Brass Band Association set out to stem a decline in brass band playing. Its success has been staggering, and it is pursuing ambitious targets. Susan Nickalls reports

American Lulu, to be presented by Scottish Opera and the Opera Group

12 March 2013

Susan Nickalls

Programme announced for 2013 Edinburgh Festival

Beethoven in space, Berg in the Deep South jazz clubs and Dido meets Bluebeard are just some of quirky delights on offer at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival.  Unveiling a line-up that is not as theme-focused as in previous years, festival director Jonathan Mills said the 2013 festival will instead explore how technology has shifted artists’ perceptions of the world.

Hebrides Ensemble. Credit Sussie Ahlburg

8 January 2013

Susan Nickalls

Audience attraction | New Music:New Audiences

Backed by the European Union, New Music:New Audiences is a unique cross-border project aimed at opening up contemporary music to a wider audience. Susan Nickalls takes a closer look.

Co-op musical services: The Orchestra of Scottish Opera

18 October 2012

Susan Nickalls

Scottish Opera Orchestra forms co-op for hire

Musicians in the Orchestra of Scottish Opera have set up Scotland’s first music co-operative following the restructuring of the company last year which resulted in all of its players going on to part-time contracts.