{"id":1806,"date":"2015-07-14T10:18:40","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T09:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/?p=1806"},"modified":"2017-02-20T15:21:46","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T15:21:46","slug":"2015-scottish-traditional-music-hall-of-fame-performer-inductees-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/2015-scottish-traditional-music-hall-of-fame-performer-inductees-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fam Inductees Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hands Up for Trad are very pleased to announce the 2015 performer inductees to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. They represent some of the amazing performers that have contributed to and taken Scottish music to where we are today. The inductees are<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/ossian\/\">Ossian<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/the-singing-kettle\/\">The Singing Kettle<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/john-seonaidh-beag-macmillan\/\">Seonaidh Macmillan<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/maureen-jelks\/\">Maureen Jelks<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/violet-tulloch\/\">Violet Tulloch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/willie-scott-1897-1989\/\">Willie Scott<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/matt-mcginn-1928-1977\/\">Matt McGinn<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/g-s-mclennan-1883-1929\/\">G.S. McLennan<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/angus-fitchet-1910-1998\/\">Angus Fitchet<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/iain-mackintosh-1932-2006\/\">Iain Mackintosh<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Services to Community<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/doris-rougvie\/\">Doris Rougvie<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/frank-mcardle\/\">Frank McArdle<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/jessie-newton\/\">Jessie Newton<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/kirsteen-graham\/\">Kirsteen Graham<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/sheila-sapkota\/\">Sheila Sapkota<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Services to Broadcasting<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/stewart-cruikshank-radio-producer\/\">Stewart Cruickshank<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The inductees will be celebrated on the 11th September at our <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blas-festival.com\/inverness-airport.html\">Scottish Music Hall of Fame Dinner<\/a><\/b> at Inverness Airport as part of Blas Festival. Click on this link to read more about the event. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blas-festival.com\/inverness-airport.html\">http:\/\/www.blas-festival.com\/inverness-airport.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arthur Cormack, Chief Executive: F\u00e8isean nan G\u00e0idheal said<br \/>\n\u201cThe Traditional Music Hall of Fame dinner adds a prestigious event to the Blas Festival programme which celebrates those who have made a huge contribution to the development and promotion of traditional music. This is an aim shared with Blas which seeks to celebrate Highland culture and Gaelic language and The Hall Of Fame event will feature Gaelic artists. It brings a national event to the Highlands for the first time and the The Hall Of Fame dinner provides an event that will feature Highland produce fulfilling another aim Blas has of promoting the food and drink of the area in this year when Scotland celebrates its Food and Drink. It will also be an opportunity for the festival to be associated further with Highlands &amp; Islands Airports with which Blas has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Hands Up for Trad are also announcing that the Hamish Henderson Services to Scottish Traditional Music Award will be presented to storyteller, writer, educator and activist <a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/ewan-mcvicar\/\">Ewan McVicar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to giving acknowledgement and recognition to musicians and industry people who, by their dedication and hard work, have supported and influenced the development of Scottish traditional music during their lives. Launched at the Scots Trad Music Awards in December 2005, the membership of the Hall of Fame is added to annually. You can read about all the inductees at our website www.halloffame.scot<\/p>\n<p>Ends<\/p>\n<p>HANDS UP FOR TRAD was formed in 2002 and exists to increase the profile and visibility of Scottish Traditional Music through Information, Education and Advocacy. Hands Up for Trad\u2019s primary aim is to promote excellence and support developing talent within Scottish traditional music through our projects which include the Scots Trad Music Awards, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award, Tinto Summer Schools and many more. www.handsupfortrad.scot<\/p>\n<p>Contact Simon Thoumire, Hands Up for Trad info@handsupfortrad.scot 07775854572<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hands Up for Trad are very pleased to announce the 2015 performer inductees to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. They represent some of the amazing performers that have contributed to and taken Scottish music to where we are today. 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