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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Blazin’ in Beauly 2021 is back!
Blazin’ Fiddles are delighted to announce that Blazin’ in Beauly 2021 will be taking place in person, from 11-15 October, and tickets are now on sale. In order to keep everyone as safe as possible, they have a smaller capacity than normal – just 80 places are available. They won’t be able to host any concerts […]
Celtic Media Award for Scots Radio
A popular radio station which gives an online voice to the Scots language has scooped a prestigious International award. Scots Radio has been crowned winner of the radio magazine show category of the Torc Awards for Excellence, presented each year during the Celtic Media Festival. The awards celebrate film, TV, radio and digital media in […]
Tarland celebrates with harvest-time festival of local food and music
After a successful on-line presence in 2020 The Tarland Food and Music Festival is back with an action-packed programme for all ages! The festival, now in its eighth year, celebrates quality local food and Tarland’s thriving music scene. Events run throughout the village. This year, the festival will run from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th […]
Professional musicians to guide next generation of traditional music tutors in new training programme across Scotland
Eighteen musicians, including ten young emerging music tutors from across Scotland, will be employed in a project which aims to re-establish traditional music opportunities for young people after the last 18 months in which such activities have been seriously curtailed. With support from Creative Scotland and other funders, Gaelic arts organisation, Fèisean nan Gàidheal, has […]
How to make a podcast from scratch: webinar by The Soundhouse Organisation
This post was originally published hereWith no live gigs to organise for last May’s festival and lots of musicians to include, we decided to make a podcast instead. We had never made one before. In the end it was quite sucessful. Join podcast producer/presenter Jane-Ann Purdy, sound engineer Dave Keay and digital marketer Christina Webber […]
Better Be Quick! Youth Music Initiative Tutor (City of Edinburgh Council) Deadline 16th Sept
This post was originally published hereCity of Edinburgh Council is seeking 15 Youth Music Initiative tutors to deliver creative musical provisions across CEC primary schools and special schools (fixed term until July 2021) Youth Music Initiative Tutors – fixed term contract until 1st July 2022 City of Edinburgh – Primary and Special Schools Salary: £26,393 […]
Call for Commissions: We Are Live (Shetland Arts)
This post was originally published hereFollowing on from the successful Refresh Now commissions earlier in the year Shetland Arts invite applications from performers seeking to stage new work live in October, November or December 2021. Following on from the successful Refresh Now commissions earlier in the year Shetland Arts invite applications from performers seeking to […]
Researcher (Safeguarding in Traditional Music) – The BIT Collective
This post was originally published hereThe aim of this research project would be to identify, comprehend and articulate the needs and issues surrounding safeguarding within traditional music delivery. We are seeking to help create a safer and more inclusive environment for young people to engage within traditional music throughout Scotland. The aim of this project […]
Scots Language Awards 2021 – Vote Now!
Hands Up for Trad cannae wait tae welcome ye tae the 2021 Scots Leid Awards. The thocht ahint the awards is tae heighlicht oor braw Scots Leid, bringin it forrit intae the een o the public an media in aa its mony forms. VOTE HERE The Scots Leid Awards ceremony itsel wi aa the winners […]