Another rich concoction of stories, features and reviews from the north of Scotland's arts and cultural development agency, HI-Arts.

NEW February editorial: Celtic Calamities and Executive Decisions - Kenny Mathieson on Celtic Connections and 'cultural entitlement'.

NEW February 2006 feature: George MacKay Brown - David Simpson reports on Morag McGill’s lecture on the work of George MacKay Bown, which is scheduled for a repeat airing at the St Magnus Festival in June.

NEW February 2006 interview: Glenys Hughes (1) First part of an interview by Alistair Peebles as he catches up with the director of the St Magnus Festival following her sabbatical year in Malawi.

NEW February 2006 interview: Glenys Hughes (2) Part two of Alistair Peebles discussion with Glenys Hughes, the director of the St Magnus Festival, focusing on the festival itself

NEW February 2006 feature: Ingrid Henderson - Peter Urpeth talks musical integrity and West Coast cultural traditions with clarsach player and pianist Ingrid Henderson in Lochaber.

January 2006 feature: James Ross - Rob Adams catches up with pianist and composer James Ross ahead of the pianist’s concert at Celtic Connections.

January 2006 Speakout: The Creative Office - John Burns ponders the relevance of creativity in the hard-nosed world of business.

December 2005 feature: Life After Gold - Fiona Mackenzie reflects on the aftermath of a Gold Medal win at the Western Isles Mod.

December 2005 feature: Kenneth White Northings reflects on Professor Kenneth White's three lectures in the Highlands and Islands under the heading of 'The Geopoetics Project'.

November 2005 ArtsFolk: Western Isles - Meg Rodger looks back on a busy summer of events in the Western Isles, and ahead to plans for more development of the local arts infrastructure.

August 2005 feature: Highland 2007 The movers and shakers of the Highlands and Islands Arts world give their views on Highland 2007.

Watch out for more features, reviews, ArtToon, film reviews and What’s On information throughout the month of February 2006.

The Northings team, February 2006. 
www.hi-arts.co.uk