Professional Development Opportunities for Traditional Musicians Essential Skills Workshops Our workshops offer invaluable insights and practical guidance to help you succeed in the traditional music landscape today. Whether you want to learn how to record and release your music, craft a successful funding application, organise a tour, or take control of your finances – these […]

For over twenty years, Hands Up for Trad’s Distil project has been pioneering creative development for traditional musicians across Scotland. Through residential workshops, mentoring, and collaboration with leading ensembles like Mr McFall’s Chamber, Distil has empowered hundreds of musicians to develop compositional confidence and improvisational skills, creating new works that bridge traditional and contemporary music.  […]

Scotland Introducing Scotland Introducing is a new initiative designed to introduce artists to new audiences across England. This follows on from the year-long Scotland Unwrapped at Kings Place, the focus at Cambridge Folk Festival and the Visit delivered for the English market which were all delivered last year. Showcase Scotland Expo understands England is an […]

Applications Now Open for The Dundee Musicians’ Award. Staged by Leisure & Culture Dundee it was established in 2008 to support the work of outstanding Dundee-based musicians. Awards from £500 -£1000. The Award was established in 2008 to support the work of outstanding Dundee-based musicians by awarding grants towards the costs involved in creating new […]

Glèidh an là!  Buain, cruinneachadh nan ealain Gàidhlig  Comharraichidh sinn ealain is cultar na Gàidhlig agus a’ cruthachadh àite far am faod luchd-ealain, -cleachdaidh agus -leasachaidh na Gàidhlig a’ bruidhinn, ag èisteachd ri agus a bhith air an cluinntinn sa Ghàidhlig.  ’S e a tha anns an tachartas seo cothrom do luchd-ealain agus luchd-leasachaidh an lùib […]

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is looking for a Digital Marketing & Communications Officer (0.6 FTE, fixed term 12 months) to join our team dedicated to championing our shared living heritage of traditional music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, the Digital Marketing & Communications […]

The 2025 Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals Conference (AICF) will be held in Orlando, FL, from Friday, November 7th, to Saturday, November 8th, at the Rosen Plaza Orlando Hotel. To attend the conference, your organization must be an AICF member or sponsor. For more information regarding the conference, please email conference@irishcelticfestivals.org. Showcase Submission Information: Many […]

Following the tremendous success of last year’s competition, which saw Ellie Beaton crowned the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2025, we’re delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 award. Any singer or instrumentalist aged between 18 and 27 can apply and be in the chance of winning […]

Feasgar math, Tha mi an dòchas gu bheil sibh gu math. Le taic-airgid bho Alba Chruthachail, tha sinn toilichte innse dhuibh gu bheil cothrom ùr ann airson prògram – ‘A’ Cruthachadh Seasmhachd ann an Roinn nan Ealan Gàidhlig’.  Thèid am prògram seo a lìbhrigeadh air-loidhne sa Ghàidhlig a-mhàin le Anna Mhàrtainn san t-Òg Mhìos. Saor an-asgaidh […]

Fèisean nan Gàidheal Tuairisgeul-Obrach Bun Fhiosrachadh ‘S i buidheann nàiseanta a tha ann am Fèisean nan Gàidheal, ag obair còmhla ri còrr is 46 Fèisean ionadail air feadh Alba, a’ toirt cothroim do dh’òigridh sgilean ealan Ghàidhlig ionnsachadh a bharrachd air obair ann am foghlam Gàidhlig agus tachartasan coimhearsnachd a ghabhail os làimh. Tha sinn […]