Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2019 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 19th 2019. If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you haven’t tried out yet this could be for you! We want musicians to take a chance and make a band that you might never have thought of! Your … Read more
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Make Awesome Happen
This post was originally published hereCall for entries for the March 2020 Round of Funding through the Awesome Foundation Glasgow The second round of funding for 2020 from the Awesome Foundation Glasgow is Now Open. The Glasgow Chapter of the Awesome Foundation are giving £500, no-strings-attached mini-grants to cool projects that will make the world, […]
Royal Scottish Conservatoire – Accompanist (Modern Ballet)
This post was originally published hereWe are: looking to recruit an Accompanist for our Modern Ballet department to accompany classes (both free and syllabus), rehearsals, assessments and performances as required and to ensure full preparation ahead of each of these. You will be: required to liaise with Lecturers/Tutors to ensure appropriate musical accompaniment for classes, prepare and […]
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 181 featuring Project Smok, Hamish Napier, RURA, Blair Douglas and many more
This post was originally published hereJoin Hands Up for Trad to listen to the latest Foot Stompin’ Scottish music podcast featuring great music from Project Smok, Josie Duncan, RURA, Hamish Napier, Blair Douglas and many more. The full play list is below. Bayview by Project Smok Track – Arisaig https://projectsmok.com/ Greisean Greine by James Graham […]
Hands Up for Trad TV No 41 featuring Mànran, Eabhal, Josie Duncan, Ross Ainslie and Kim Carnie
Watch the latest Hands Up for Trad TV with Alana MacInnes featuring great music videos from Mànran, Eabhal, Josie Duncan, Ross Ainslie and Kim Carnie. If you enjoy these videos please subscribe to our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad
Make Music Day 2020
This post was originally published hereMake Music Day UK are hosting three network meetings in Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh in February and March. Join us to hear about the international celebration that is Make Music Day (always on 21 June), about previous MMDs in Scotland and how MMD UK can support you to get involved […]
Lews Castle College UHI Competition
This post was originally published hereThe multi award winning HebCelt Festival have teamed up with Lews Castle College UHI to offer an exciting opportunity to win a performance slot at this year’s 25th anniversary festival. On offer is: A performance slot on one of the festival arena stages £500 Passenger ferry tickets and overnight accommodation […]
Tinto Summer School 2020 opens for booking on 29th Feb 2020
This post was originally published hereHappy New Year from Tinto Towers (is it too late now to say that?). We’re very excited to announce the dates and line-up for Tinto 2020. Tinto Summer School 2020 Wiston Lodge Monday 6th-Saturday 11th July 2020 <!– BOOK HERE –> Tutors: Innes Watson: fiddle Marie Fielding: fiddle Elsa Kelly: […]
EMC Fellowship Programme
This post was originally published hereThe EMC Fellowship Programme offers emerging professionals working in the field of music an opportunity to internationalise their careers and develop professionally. During one year (will possibly be extended for another year), 7 young people are invited to take part in the European Forum on Music, get exclusive access to […]
ALI LEVACK wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020
PIPER and whistle player Ali Levack has been named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020 – the 20th recipient of the prestigious award – after an outstanding winning performance at Glasgow’s City Halls. The 26-year-old, of Dingwall, accepted the award, now seen as the premier accolade for young musicians in their field, from Gareth […]
Calum McIlroy: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020
This post was originally published hereCalum McIlroy from Aberdeenshire is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020. The finals will be held at Celtic Connections Festival on 2nd February 2020 at 5pm. Buy a ticket here or listen live on BBC Radio Scotland or watch on BBC ALBA. We asked Calum […]