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Quality music, books and cultural projects from the Highlands of Scotland
Anam Communications is an independent creative company run by singer, educator, and arts consultant Brian Ó hEadhra.
Anam Communications is an independent creative company run by singer, educator, and arts consultant Brian Ó hEadhra.
We publish high-quality books, release artist-led recordings, and design cultural projects that connect people with language, story and place.
We publish high-quality books, release artist-led recordings, and design cultural projects that connect people with language, story and place.
What We Do
What We Do
Anam Communications brings together three connected strands of creative work.
Anam Communications brings together three connected strands of creative work.
Book Publishing
Book Publishing
We publish accessible, carefully edited and beautifully designed titles focused on Gaelic and Celtic culture. Our books often link directly to recordings, performances and online learning resources. Visit page.
Record Label
Record Label
We release and support artist-led recordings, with a strong emphasis on voice, song, and the contemporary expression of Gaelic and Highland traditions. Visit page.
Project Management
Project Management
We design and deliver cultural projects for organisations, festivals, communities and venues, including concept development, funding support, programme design, delivery and evaluation. Visit page.
Featured Music
Featured Music
Our music catalogue highlights Gaelic song, collaboration and contemporary creative approaches.
Our music catalogue highlights Gaelic song, collaboration and contemporary creative approaches.
Càirdeas
A celebration of family, friendship and cultural kinship, recorded with relatives and friends across Scotland and Ireland during lockdown. Traditional and contemporary songs in Gaelic and English.
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TÌR
Co-produced with Mike Vass, TÌR blends layered harmonies, traditional texts and newly written songs in a cinematic, ambient Gaelic sound world. Nominated for world album of the year.
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TUATH
A musical journey across the North Atlantic world, sung in Scottish Gaelic, Danish, Norwegian, Irish Gaelic and Galician. Immersive sound design and powerful vocal performances.
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Learn Through Song is a series of joyful children’s recordings by Joyce and Aidan O’Hara, using music and movement to support language, rhythm and learning.
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Featured Books
Featured Books
Òrain Cèilidh Teaghlaich
The Family Cèilidh Gaelic Song Collection
Òrain Cèilidh Teaghlaich
The Family Cèilidh Gaelic Song Collection
A much-loved collection of 23 Scottish Gaelic songs with translations, background notes, notation and online recordings. Suitable for choirs, schools, families, Gaelic learners and lovers of traditional song.
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A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks!
A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks!
Aidan O’Hara’s acclaimed study of the Irish experience in America during the era of the Civil War. Thoroughly researched, accessible and rich in historical detail.
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About Anam Communications
About Anam Communications
Anam Communications is the professional practice of singer, songwriter, educator, and arts consultant - Brian Ó hEadhra, based in Inverness, Highlands of Scotland.
For over twenty-five years Brian has produced music, books and cultural projects rooted in Gaelic and Celtic heritage, working with a wide network of artists, writers and organisations across Scotland and beyond.
Tha Gàidhlig againn cuideachd – nach cleachd sibh i ma chuireas sibh fios thugainn?
We also speak Gaelic, so please feel free to contact us in Gaelic.
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