Tuneful collaboration with young Highland musicians will mark Remembrance Day
A special musical collaboration between young Highland musicians and the families of servicemen and women is set to premiere online on Remembrance Sunday.
High Life Highland’s young musicians have been working with Inverness Military Wives and Children’s Choir and Poppy Scotland to produce a Remembrance Day video.
With close contact curtailed this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the work was recorded remotely by different musicians before being edited together.
It will be aired for the first time on the High Life Highland Facebook page at 11.02am this Sunday following the national two-minute silence.
Given current restrictions on gatherings currently in place, Highland Young Musicians, led by music development officer Norman Bolton, took on the challenge of creating a digital offering for people to enjoy this year.
Mr Bolton said: “We wanted to help people mark the occasion and would normally have played live.
“We have embraced digital methods in our day-to-day work and it made sense to do something online.
“We’re really happy with the result and hope viewers will be too.”
There will be a second chance to see the video when it is aired again on Facebook on Remembrance Day itself next Wednesday November 11, again at 11.02 am.
High Life Highland’s chief executive Steve Walsh said, “I’m delighted with the effort the team has put in to make this come to fruition.
“Having served in the military for several years, I understand the importance of Remembrance Day for many people around the country.
“The Music tuition team have worked hard to make sure that, despite the current challenges around movement and gatherings, they were able to collaborate with partners to recognise this national day by continuing our adoption of digital technologies.
“I’ve not seen the video yet but look forward to watching the premiere on Sunday.
“I hope everyone will appreciate the collaboration efforts that have gone into producing the commemorative event and enjoy the video.”
