Hands Up for Trad proudly announces the 2024 inductees to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, sponsored by Fèisean nan Gàidheal. These individuals and … [Read More...]
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Christine Martin – Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music 2024
Christine Martin's journey in Scottish traditional music began in rural Ayrshire, where she grew up in Lugar with a musical father who played both accordion and piano. Her formal musical education started fortuitously when Ayrshire Council introduced violin lessons at Cumnock Academy, where she was taught by Iain Tyre, leader of the BBC Radio Orchestra, who became a significant influence on her … Read more
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Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Performance 2024 Inductees Announced
Hands Up for Trad proudly announces the 2024 inductees to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, sponsored by Fèisean nan Gàidheal. These individuals and groups have made exceptional contributions to Scottish traditional music through performance, teaching, preservation, and innovation. The Services to Performance inductees for 2024 represent the breadth and depth of Scotland’s musical […]
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Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community 2024 Inductees Announced
Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announce the first Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Inductees of 2024. The inductees in the Services to Community section are individuals that work tirelessly to help their community and enrich the lives of others … [Read More...]
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Performance 2023 Inductees Announced
Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announce the 2023 Services to Performance inductees Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame sponsored by Fèisean nan Gàidheal. The seven inductees have made a massive difference to their fields of Scottish music for many … [Read More...]
Dougie Pincock Presentation Sgoil Chiùil Na Gàidhealtachd
On Saturday evening 24th June Simon Thoumire made a flying visit to Sgoil Chiùil Na Gàidhealtachd (The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music) in Plockton to induct the fabulous Dougie Pincock - Director of the music school to the Scottish … [Read More...]
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community 2023 Inductees Announced
Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announce the first Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Inductees of 2023. The inductees in the Services to Community section are individuals that work tirelessly to help their community and enrich the lives of others … [Read More...]
Karen Matheson Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Induction
When Karen couldn't make it along to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame reception at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, we paid her a visit to Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Here are the photos taken by … [Read More...]