Congratulations to Big Song Relay who have been nominated in Community Project of the Year sponsored by Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2014. Vote now!
We asked Alison Burns of Big Song Relay the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
Alison Burns’ leads Hands Up for Trad’s Scotland Sings project supporting choir leaders and singing communities round Scotland. Her first love is song-writing for choirs. She has worked extensively as a singing workshop leader and has largely built her reputation by teaching her own material. You can hear her songs in diverse settings such as public art installations; theatre; mainstream and special needs education and in the repertoire and recordings of many community choirs around Britain and increasingly, the USA.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
Scottish Traditional music continues to be one of the most exciting living music traditions – I can’t imagine living in Scotland and not being part of it. I love being part of a tradition that is so creative and forward looking.
Any particular career highlights?
In 1996 I was a founding member of the hugely successful Network of Natural Voice Practitioners, an international professional organisation for voice teachers and singers working with natural voice in community settings. Over the years many people have given their time and skills to develop the organization and I feel hugely proud to have been part of that.
What are your plans for the future?
Scotland Sings is Launching its Renewing the Tradition workshops in January – these will run for the next 4 year and I’m looking forward to shaping and developing the project.
Read more about Big SOng Relay
http://www.aliburns.co.uk
Buy a ticket for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 13th December in Inverness Leisure, start time 7pm. You’ll have a great time!
