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Inaugural Scots Language Awards Announces Nominees

BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2020 Semi-finalists announced

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 178 feat Dick Gaughan, Jarlath Henderson, Karine Polwart, Jim Sutherland and many more!

Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community 2019 Inductees Announced

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Battle of The Folk Bands 2019

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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Tickets on sale now for the 2019 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards

We are very excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards at Aberdeen Music Hall on 7th December at 7pm. Tickets are £27.50 (conc. £15). It will be an amazing night with top Scottish bands performing including Skerryvore, Heisk, Benedict Morris (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner), Aberdeenshire Folk Music Project and many more to … [Read More...]

More News and Opportunities

Have you voted in the Scots Language Awards yet? If not you be better quick as it closes on Sunday!

One of the great things about starting the inaugural Scots Language Awards is being able to read about all the amazing nominees and their work. I really enjoyed reading yesterday about Shetland’s Hannah Lisa Laurenson who was born and brought up in Shetland where she hopes to live for the rest of her life. In […]

Scotland’s largest fiddle festival celebrates 24 years by inviting fiddle players from all over the world to perform in Edinburgh

Featuring over 50 musicians and 50 events across one weekend in Edinburgh, the Scots Fiddle Festival – Fiddle 2019 – is celebrating its 24th festival with a wealth of distinguished and upcoming talent on the bill, all taking place under one roof at its new venue – The Pleasance.    The Friday night concert in […]

Queensferry’s 3rd Annual folk festival – Saturday 28th September in the Priory Church, South Queensferry

This year’s acts include Rona Wilkie, who is a stunning fiddler and 2012 BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year. We also have Tarneybackle, famous across Scotland for their trademark close harmony singing. In addition we’ve been able to secure Gerry Callaghan and Bookends with their short, punchy story-songs. Moreover we have Marc Duff (ex […]

Hands Up for Trad Monthly Meet Up

This post was originally published hereWe are thinking of starting a monthly meetup in Glasgow where folk can basically chat to each other over a coffee, meet new people, share ideas and maybe learn from an expert or two. We are interested in what day would work best for people. Can you tell us by clicking […]

Made in Scotland Showcase Information Sessions (Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society)

This post was originally published hereInterested in applying for Made in Scotland Showcase 2020? Join us for advice, support and networking with peers. Applications will open shortly for the 2020 Made in Scotland Showcase, bringing high-quality theatre, dance and music from Scotland to international promoters and audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Interested in applying? […]

Dementia Inclusive Music Training Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing organisation

This post was originally published hereA day of dementia-inclusive music training for choir leaders and organisers, community workers and professionals working in the care and healthcare sector. This training day is designed to help leaders interested in this field of work to develop new and stronger skills and knowledge around choral leadership and dementia-inclusive practice, […]

Emerge Bursaries 2020 Upland CIC

This post was originally published hereA 9 month programme of mentoring and a bursary of £1,000 for emerging artists or makers who have a connection to Dumfries & Galloway. Three Emerge Bursaries are available for 2020! Two Emerge Bursaries are available in 2020 for emerging artists and makers 30 years and under (supported by The […]

Iona Fyfe on tour in United Kingdom – Poland – Spain

This post was originally published hereIona Fyfe are touring United Kingdom – Poland – Spain in the near future. Why not play a track from Iona Fyfe to promote the tour on your radio programme or podcast? You can download a track here (if you are registered). Tour details: September 13/09 Gorzelnia Hotel & Restauracja […]

TradMentor – A New Mentoring Programme for Traditional Musicians in Scotland

This post was originally published hereApplications are now open for TradMentor, a programme offering traditional musicians the opportunity to receive mentoring from established practitioners. Supported by Creative Scotland and the Youth Music Initiative, the programme is part of the Traditional Music Forum’s ongoing support for artists working in participatory settings. A mentoring partnership provides one-to-one […]

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – September to December Traditional Music Performances

Competition: Hugh S Roberton Prizes for Scottish Singing including the William Allan Prize Fri 29 Nov / 3pm Ledger Recital Room £3 (£2 concessions) RCS Ceilidh Join our traditional music students for their annual, rip-roaring, toe-tapping ceilidh in the home of Scottish music, the National Piping Centre. Thurs 12 Dec / 7pm National Piping Centre, […]

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