_1689 The North Shore Celtic Ensemble "Hailing from Vancouver, Canada the North Shore Celtic Ensemble is a one-off, experimental youth ensemble. With a unique style and repertoire drawing on- Celtic, jazz, classical, folk, French Canadian and more- making for a spirited no-boundaries experience for both player and audience. Led by Canadian artists Claude Gigu\u00e8re and Jay Knutson, over the past 30 years they\u2019ve worked to craft NSCE into an ensemble which both nurtures young celtic and folk talent whilst encouraging experimental and innovative ways of approaching the genre. One of Canada\u2019s most renowned youth music organisations, NSCE has toured extensively across North America and Europe and arrive in Skye fresh from a residency at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival. \u201cWith strings, percussion and wind instruments, Canada\u2019s North Shore Celtic Ensemble capped off the evening in grand fashion, bringing the audience to their feet with their spirited new takes on tradition\u201d- Glasgow Herald" Music World "Hailing from Vancouver, Canada the North Shore Celtic Ensemble is a one-off, experimental youth ensemble. With a unique style and repertoire drawing on- Celtic, jazz, classical, folk, French Canadian and more- making for a spirited no-boundaries experience for both player and audience. Led by Canadian artists Claude Gigu\u00e8re and Jay Knutson, over the past 30 years they\u2019ve worked to craft NSCE into an ensemble which both nurtures young celtic and folk talent whilst encouraging experimental and innovative ways of approaching the genre. One of Canada\u2019s most renowned youth music organisations, NSCE has toured extensively across North America and Europe and arrive in Skye fresh from a residency at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival. \u201cWith strings, percussion and wind instruments, Canada\u2019s North Shore Celtic Ensemble capped off the evening in grand fashion, bringing the audience to their feet with their spirited new takes on tradition\u201d- Glasgow Herald" 57.086430621903496 -5.880611272552528