There are some people in life that just inspire us. Whether as role models, for their fund raising efforts or purely for being amazing, they give each and every one of us a lift when we see them at work. Hands Up for Trad want to recognise these people and in March 2017 we will present our first Inspiration Award. The recipients will receive a beautiful perspex design by 16k Design and … Read more
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Hands Up for Trad Community Music Awards 2018 Winners Announced
Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announce the winners of our Community Music Awards 2018. All the nominees (read about them here) do amazing work that support the whole community throughout Scotland. The winners are: Community Music Teacher of the Year: Katy Lavinia Cooper Community Music Project of the Year: Protest in Harmony Young Community Musician/s of the Year: The BIG Project Youth … [Read More...]
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Blazin’ Fiddles Celebrate Their 20th Year With Summer Tour And Special Guest Vocalist Karen Matheson
Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles will join together with the remarkable vocalist Karen Matheson for a special one-off Scottish tour. Blazin’ Fiddles celebrate 20 years of touring and recording and are delighted to honour this birthday with a string of special performances throughout Scotland with special guest singer Karen Matheson. Having performed their […]
Stacked Polly’s Polka composed by Susan Phillips
This post was originally published hereYou may or not be aware of the many Mountain Trolls that reside in the Highlands of Scotland, “Stacked Polly” lives in Coigach on a similarly named mountain. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Other Listen: If you have a question for Susan Phillips you can contact them here. If there […]
The Big Grey Man of Eilean Ban composed by Susan Phillips
This post was originally published hereWritten for our good friend and long time chairman of the Eilean Ban Trust, Mr Hugh Davies. He’s tall, grey haired and he puts a great deal of effort into looking after Eilean Ban island. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Strathspey Listen: If you have a question for Susan Phillips […]
Licking the Gabbro composed by Susan Phillips
This post was originally published hereMy husband’s comment on tasting his first bottle of Skye Black from the Isle of Skye Brewing Company… “It’s like licking Gabbro!” It was a compliment, he likes it. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: March Listen: If you have a question for Susan Phillips you can contact them here. If […]
Frost on the Birch composed by Susan Phillips
This post was originally published hereThe first frost of winter on Skye had the birch twigs glistening with diamonds in the morning sun. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Waltz Listen: If you have a question for Susan Phillips you can contact them here. If there is no link there is no contact address. If you […]
Do you want to attend Tinto Summer School 2019?
This post was originally published hereWe are not open for entrants yet but the dates are 1-6th July 2019. We will again be at Wiston Lodge. Keep checking the website for info or alternatively join Hands Up for Trad’s newsletter at www.handsupfortradnewsletter.com This post was originally published on https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/tradmusicschools
Tinto Summer School 2018 Daily vlogs
This post was originally published hereWe had a fantastic week at our annual Tinto Summer School. It’s a brilliant week of tutors and young people learning Scottish music and song. We posted a daily vlog of our activities on Facebook and YouTube to keep people keep up todate. You can also see them below. Last […]
Tinto Summer School daily vlogs
We had a fantastic week at our annual Tinto Summer School. It’s a brilliant week of tutors and young people learning Scottish music and song. We posted a daily vlog of our activities on Facebook and YouTube to keep people keep up todate. You can also see them below. Last week we posted a link […]
Dumfries & Galloway dancers prepare to compete at Minnigaff this weekend – 5th annual traditional music and dance festival set to welcome Highland dancers from all over the UK.
Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival gets under way this weekend, over the 6th-8th July 2018 and, with a new title, is hosting its first ever Scottish Highland dancing competitions; part of another packed festival programme of music and events. The festival kicks off on Friday 6th July with a guitar workshop […]