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Scots invited to nominate their top trad heroes for 21st Scots Trad Music Awards
Folk and traditional music fans are being encouraged to have their say on the best in the business, as nominations for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards open today. NOMINATE HERE! Celebrating its 21st edition in 2023, the awards have grown each year to reflect the burgeoning traditional music scene. A true coming of age celebration, this year’s ceremony offers a chance to reflect on the … [Read More...] about Scots invited to nominate their top trad heroes for 21st Scots Trad Music Awards
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Battle of The Folk Bands 2024
Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2024 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 20th 2024 at 2pm. ENTER HERE. If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you […]
#Scotsober 2023
Jamie Fairbairn, Scots Speaker of Year with Michael Dempster. This October is wir third #Scotstober! Pairty time, sae dae a turn – a drawin, a poyum, a sang, a joke, a story, a comic or whitever the wird o the day inspires ye tae dae. There a wird fir ilkane o the days o the month, […]
Winners crowned at Scots Language Awards 2023
The winners of the Scots Language Awards 2023 were unveiled at a celebratory ceremony last night at Johnstone Town Hall. Held in partnership with Renfrewshire Council, the event saw 13 individuals, projects and businesses out of more than 60 nominees crowned at the annual awards night. Showcasing the very best of Scots language and culture, the awards, which were first started in 2019, […]
Information Session for Applicants | Seisean Fiosrachaidh do Thagraichean
Find out more https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-support-session-tasgadh-maoin-nan-ealan-gaidhlig-applications-tickets-719135141567 This post was originally published on our Distil website.
The Traditional Music Forum (TMF) is seeking new trustees to join the organisations Board of Directors
The Traditional Music Forum (TMF) is seeking new trustees to join the organisations Board of Directors. The main responsibilities of the Board include governance, advocacy, strategic direction, as well as ensuring the legal and ethical commitments and standards of the organisation are met. Meetings are held quarterly and are either online or in person. In […]
Voting ends Sunday 10th September! Nominees announced for Scots Language Awards 2023
The nominees have been announced for the Scots Language Awards 2023, with over 60 nominees in the running across 12 categories at the annual awards ceremony, which will showcase the very best of Scots language and culture. The awards, which were first started in 2019, celebrate the importance of Scots language within arts and culture but […]
Musicians across Scotlandset to participate in inaugural Scottish Folk Day
Musicians and community groups across Scotland are set to participate in the first ever Scottish Folk Day on Saturday 23 September, helping to promote and celebrate the country’s vibrant and varied folk scene and traditions. The exciting new project has called for musicians of all backgrounds and abilities across Scotland to stage live performances and workshops throughout […]
Young people invited to musical extravaganza in Ullapool this October
Ullapool will host Fèis Rois’ annual five-day residential traditional music event for young people once again next month, with some new changes to the popular music week. Taking place in the October holidays, the Youth Fèis (Gaelic word for festival) runs from Monday 16th – Friday 20th October, and young people in P4 – S6 can choose to […]
Trad Arts Mentoring
The next cycle of the trad arts mentoring programme will run from November 2023-April 2024. Tracs are now recruiting a new group of mentees – musicians, dancers and storytellers – including Scots and Gaelic practitioners in these disciplines – and I’d be grateful if you’d share this with anyone you feel might be particularly interested. […]
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 255
Hi there, Ciamar a tha sibh? We are back after the summer. My youngest is now back at the school – in his last year! Where does the time go! Anyway loads of great music for you to listen toooo! See you in September! Live Wire by Mec Lir Track – Flashback https://meclir.bandcamp.com/album/livewire Dream Angus […]