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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Duffus Hall composed by Alexander Davidson
A popular wedding venue, I wrote this tune to go with a march I wrote for a friend's wedding in the village church before the party in the hall afterwards. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Reel Listen: If you have a question for Alexander Davidson you can contact them here. If there is no link […] … [Read More...]
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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 170
This post was originally published hereListen to the latest Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish music podcast with some fabulous new and classic music from Scotland. This month we feature Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie, The First Harvest, Fine Friday, Gordon Shand, Duncan mcCrone, The Unit, Hannah Rarity, Finlay MacDonald Band, Back of the Moon, Capercaillie […]
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018 – Tickets on Sale
This post was originally published hereTickets are now available for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. The event will be held in Perth Concert Hall on 1st December 2018 and promises to be another fabulous night of music and awards. Acts confirmed so far include Croft No Five, Karine Polwart Trio, Mànran, Hannah […]
The Road and The Miles to Las Vegas composed by Alexander Davidson
This post was originally published herePart of our San Francisco, LA, Vegas road trip a few years ago. Driving an automatic isn’t as easy as it sounds! Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Reel Listen: If you have a question for Alexander Davidson you can contact them here. If there is no link there is no […]
Manhattan composed by Alexander Davidson
This post was originally published hereRemember the buzz of Manhattan after my first visit to New York. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Reel Listen: If you have a question for Alexander Davidson you can contact them here. If there is no link there is no contact address. If you would like to view or download […]
The Junior Garioch Fiddlers’ Welcome to Isabella Tierney composed by Alexander Davidson
This post was originally published hereDuring my year as conductor of the Junior Garioch Fiddlers, Inverurie, covering for long time member and conductor Nicola Tierney, this was our gift to Nicola and Paul on the arrival of their daughter, Isabella. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Waltz Listen: If you have a question for Alexander Davidson […]
Bo composed by Alexander Davidson
This post was originally published herePart of a set of tunes for my Dad’s birthday – Bo was his much loved dog. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Reel Listen: If you have a question for Alexander Davidson you can contact them here. If there is no link there is no contact address. If you would […]
Please support Help Musicians’ partnership with iconic piano brand Steinway & Sons!
This post was originally published here Steinway have been building quality pianos for over a hundred years, applying skills handed down from master to apprentice, for generations. For two days only, on Friday 28 September and Saturday 29 September, Steinway are offering the opportunity to purchase one of their iconic pianos at a significantly reduced […]
Battle of The Folk Bands 2019 is open for entries!
This post was originally published hereHands 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. ENTER HERE If you are in a band or have an idea for a […]
Home by Eric Falconer
This post was originally published here“Home” is the final track on the EP of my composition “Farewell to the Battlefields”, which is based on the imagined thoughts and experiences of a soldier surviving the Great War and going home. It was partly inspired by the experience of taking school parties on tours of the Great […]