Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story With Jackie Kay

 

 I am so delighted to be singing at this Celtic Connections event on Saturday 1st of February 2025 at the Royal Concert Hall,  Strathclyde Suite.

Jackie's new book, Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story, with illustration by Jill Calder, is absolutely gorgeous. 

Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story with Jackie Kay (celticconnections.com)

(Photo of Suzanne Bonnar by Alan Donaldson)

National Poetry Day Celebrations

 ‘Round Midnight’ is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch.  This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.

Poet Jackie Kay brings her record selection to a close on National Poetry Day with a tune from Scottish singer, Suzanne Bonnar.

Round Midnight 23.30 - 00.30 Thur 03 October 2024 Radio

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00236l5

Hear Hard

VOICES FROM THE GALLOWVERSE

Finally this magical project is coming to light.

Follow link  https://www.penkilnburn.com/home/hear-hard

Bill Drummond

  Not enough words to express what a joy it is to be around the creative splendour of Bill Drummond. There is a triptych of spoken novels and short films recently published on his website penkilnburn.com. Backwards, has an accompanying soundtrack which includes vocals and is well worth viewing and indeed a listen. A beautiful project to be a part of. 

https://www.penkilnburn.com/home/

Proud Mother Or Should It Be Proud Mary?

Cannot put into words how delighted I am to see my daughter, Marissa's photograph on the RCS website publicising The Speculator by David Greig.  Hold on to your dreams Marissa.  Such a special moment for me to savour seeing that wee face up in the spotlight.  You can view online via RCS website as no audience permitted to show due to Covid Restrictions.  Marissa has had such a fantastic time at the RCS and I cannot believe that she is in her last year.  Sending all good wishes to the wonderful staff and her fellow classmates who have made every day that bit more special throughout the last three years.  You can follow link to RCS website to view production details and publicity photo.

 https://www.rcs.ac.uk/box-office/event/the-speculator-244805/ 

LIVE AT THE STUC 2020

 I had the most wonderful time at the STUC Live 2020 virtual recording on Friday 20 November.  The event was hosted by the wonderful Elaine C. Smith to include Janey Godley, Barbra Dickson and her son Archie Cookson, Arthur Johstone, Iona Fyfe, Victoria McNulty, Rosa Moxham, Mark Thomas and the house band Rab Noakes, Stephen Wright and Fraser Spiers.  You can still catch the recording on Youtube.  

The link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhdMsORGfkc

Scottish Jazz Awards 2020

 

So delighted to be hosting Scottish Jazz Awards 2020 with Luca Manning.  You can watch live from 6pm Sunday 18th Ocober 2020. https://www.jazzfest.co.uk/  The fantastic Fergus McCreadie and Laura Macdonald will also be playing live.  Huge thanks to Jill Rodger for organising such a wonderful event. https://t.co/4UMHvYqXib

THE SCOTSMAN SESSIONS #115: SUZANNE BONNAR SINGS FREIGHT TRAIN

Here is the link to Scotsman sessions.  Hope that you enjoy my rendition of Freight Train by the wonderful Elizabeth Cotten.

https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/scotsman-sessions-115-suzanne-bonnar-2989453

 

BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live with Richard Coles and Marverine Cole Saturday 26 September 2020

 Delighted to be joining Saturday Live on Saturday 26th September between 09.00 am - 10.30am as part of the lineup.  Joining the conversation will be Cressida Cowell, current children's Laureate and Rob Halford from Judas Priest along with Jessi Gutch and Lexicographer Susie Dent.  Lovely programme to be invited to guest on.  Hope that you enjoy listening.  You can follow links to Radio 4 via bbc.co.uk/saturdaylive to tune in or listen at your leisure on catch up.  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000my17

https://twitter.com/SuzanneBonnar3

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2020

Super-excited to be a part of this event at EIBF 2020 with beloved Makar, poet Jackie Kay and US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, the first Native American to hold the position.  What wonderfully inspiring women Jackie and Joy are.  Huge thanks to EIBF and Makar to Makar for asking me to be a part of this event.  

Event on Thursday 20 August 19:00 - 20:00

Watch via EIBF and Youtube.

Follow links to watch

https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/suzanne-bonnar-joy-harjo-jackie-kay-makar-to-makar-sonnets-from-scotland