Spotlight - Manx Radio

This week, we’re joined by local composer Tim Price who will be sharing some insights into his newly-released 7-part orchestral suite ‘Gem of God’s Earth’ inspired by the diverse natural beauty of the Isle of Man. The online concert premiere is being made available until November the 8th, and CDs are available from the Lexicon Bookshop in Douglas, the Bridge Bookshops in Port Erin and Ramsey, and...

On this week's Spotlight, we have music from Biskee Brisht plus an opportunity to be in the band's Christmas single music video - any children who are free tomorrow morning, just message Biskee Brisht on Facebook to get involved We're also speaking to artist and illustrator Beth Louella about her creative projects including the glorious portrait series which are part of Culture Vannin’s Treisht se...

Story from Stone is a book by local writers Kim Kneen & Vicky Lloyd-West, and illustrated by Jo Davies which is due to be released this Saturday October 10th! The book weaves together stories, life histories and illustrations inspired by the real lives of the people buried at Ballure Chapel in Ramsey, and to celebrate its’ launch, a whole host of local talent will be sharing readings, poetry and m...

This week we speak to Blue John about two big nights of music over the next two weekends, and we have artist Rachael Clegg on the line from Yorkshire – she’s working on another great project inspired by the TT races!

On Spotlight this week, we’ve got music from Voodoo Bandits ahead of their Free Gig this Friday - brought to you by the Isle of Man Arts Council, Musical Director of Manx Concert Brass Ian Clague tells us what’s in store at the Manx Last Night of the Proms, and I visit artists Laura Espinosa Moon at her new studio by the sea!

This week, we’re making one more stop at the Hodgson Loom Gallery Art in Lockdown exhibition, I’ll be picking up my crochet hooks and heading to Cregneash for a workshop run by Manx National Heritage, and we have some fab music from Clash Vooar who were one of the bands playing at the OIOW Festival last weekend.

On Spotlight this week, we’re heading along to the Hodgson-Loom Art in Lockdown exhibition to speak to some of the artists involved, and we have that fabulous track from Turning Glass who are a newly-formed duo are combining poetry with music (The Wildness of Birds has been removed from this podcast for copyright reasons but hear the full track and more work by Turning Glass here: https://soundclo...

We’re going back to nature on Spotlight this week as Dollin Mercer takes us to the unveiling of three new sculptures by artist Jill Gillings on the Silverburn Art Trail, and we look ahead to a free UNESCO Wild Writing poetry workshop brought to you by Manx Bard Zoe Cannell this Saturday And, we have music from the extraordinarily talented Gareth Moore too!

This week we find out more about the Island’s newest theatre company Hello Little People, we’ve more information on the Arts Council’s Internship – the deadline for which is this Friday, a local poet has some exciting news to share and we have beautiful music from Helen Morrisson of Foxtrap!

This week, we find out how Manx National Heritage has joined forces with Google to share its historic collections alongside some of the world’s greatest works and we speak to the leader of UCM’s new Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production which actually still has a couple of spaces available! You may be surprised to hear that Manx National Heritage has joined forces with Google to sha...

Tonight, we welcome to the programme Young Actor of Mann Co-ordinator Jacqui Hawkes, MADF President Michael Lees and this year’s Young Actor of Mann, Robyn-Mae Bruce-Lawler. On Breakfast earlier this week, you may have heard Rhian Evans in conversation with Alex Maxwell of Glass Line Media, a local production company who have recently won best Screenplay and 2nd Best in Fest at the Feel the Reel I...

This evening we bring you two guests, Cat Jenkins an organiser and John Ashton a participant in The Other Island. You may remember that this time last year we spoke to Cat Jenkins and her colleague Veronique while they were in the planning stages of this project which they were hoping would shine a light on what life can be like when coping with (often invisible) difficulties – poverty, isolation,...

First tonight, we’re joined on the line by Rhys and Dan who are the founders of Guernsey theatre company Freaky Geese who are staging a show in August which if you’re visiting Guernsey, you may be able to see! Theatre has really suffered through lockdown and unlike here and in Guernsey, performers still aren’t able to get back into their beloved theatres in the UK and like Rhys and Dan from Freaky...

Do you know anyone who’s still shielding or perhaps just needs a bit of a pick-me-up? I bumped into Ciara Kilgallon in Ramsey over the weekend, who says Post Millish may be just the thing you need to spread a little joy Over lockdown you may have really missed being able to go and enjoy the displays at the Manx Museum and the Island’s art galleries, but the iMuseum has fantastic online archives wh...

We're back at last and are delighted to be joined by local artist David Paul Cowley who is auctioning off a very special portrait he did through lockdown in aid of Mannin Sepsis, poet Jackie Morrey-Grace who tomorrow morning makes her international debut, and we he 'Be Your Best' from Biskee Brisht's new album 'Stand in the Sea' which launches this Friday evening at Compton Vaults.

Aaron Ibanez looks after this week's Spotlight.

Can you imagine how organ music sounds when paired with beatboxing? English Organist Tom Bell tells us more, he’s on the Island to play a programme of Victorian organ music this Friday, and we speak to the conductor and pianist for Carmina Burana and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasia On March the 29th, a The Isle of Man Choral Society, Isle of Man Symphony Orchestra and the Manx Youth Choir bring us a s...

Dr Chloe Woolley, Manx Music Development Officer for Culture Vannin, and Arts Engagement Officer for the IOM Arts Council Grainney Sheard tell us What’s On Your Doorstep (a fabulous event happening in March, that's what!) And we speak to Jon Marleau, one half of Canadian/British band Uphill and Still, who are gigging at the Peel Centenary Centre on Friday 28th February. Jon was kind enough to chat...

Chief Minister Howard Quayle enjoys the work on display at the opening of Mannin Quilters' biannual exhibition, Director David Dawson and the young performers involved in this production of 'Dungeness' let me behind the scenes and we speak to the play's writer Chris Thompson.

The Manx Youth Bard for 2020 was inaugurated at a ceremony last Friday evening. The lovely Judith Ley is our roving reporter this evening and at the ceremony she spoke to Manx Bard Zoe Cannell, the first Manx Youth Bard Holly McRae, poet Janet Lees, one of the two runners up Esther Walker, and this year’s champion, Manx Youth Bard for 2020, Xander Shirtliff. Steve Nash joined Christy De Haven in t...

On today’s programme we’re joined by poetry writer and performer Jackie Morrey-Grace who has gone international with her work, writer and critic Olivia Laing shares a book, a painting and a song for when you’re feeling lonely. Jackie Morrey-Grace has been sharing her poetry with passers-by in London recently and she joins us in the studio. We hear the recording of Ta-ta-taboo fresh from Gyp Buggan...

On This week's programme, we're joined by Bethany De Legh-Runciman and Hazel Teare of the Manx Poetry Society who have just released a new anthology, Young Reflections of Mann, Manx Bard and Guild organiser Zoe Cannel give us a run-down of some of this year’s new classes (including mime!), and should nude life drawing lessons be taught in schools? UK art group Spirited Bodies thinks so!

On this first Spotlight of 2020, we speak to do-gooders teaming up with The Secret Stitch Society to make reusable animal bandages and pouches for injured animals in Australia. We also hear about Isle of Man ABC The Musical – On Tour, coming soon to a stage near you!

Fastyr Mie and welcome to the 2018 Spotlight review of the year! And what a year it’s been on our creative little Island - you’ve given me plenty to talk about and this selection of best bits doesn’t nearly cover all the great conversations we’ve had through 2019. We begin with writer and storyteller Michael Rosen, who told us that parents are feeling the pressure to be entertaining and getting a...

Aaron Ibanez sits in for Sarah for the final spotlight of the year looking at the work of Dark Avenue Films and a Manx Student receives an International accolade.