Spirits were not the least bit dampened on Skye on Saturday 3 May 2014, despite the gentle drizzle, for the happy crowd that gathered at Sabhal Mor Ostaig to eat, drink and be merry in celebration of Seall’s 1000th event, facilitated by the organisation’s stellar group of volunteers. This was quite an astonishing moment for […]
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Our Big Gig Scotland: Nationwide music celebration returns to a community near you this summer
Our Big Gig returns with free music events in communities across Scotland from 11-13th July 2014 Grants and support available for event organisers who wish to programme community events in their areas Our Big Gig, the UK’s largest community music festival is to return in 2014 from 11th to 13th July, Superact has announced today. Community organisations will […]
Edinburgh’s musicians come together to support charity
A galaxy of Edinburgh folk talent are coming together this Saturday night as part of #tradfest to support charity Freedom from Torture. This years lineup features an array of new and old talent living in the city including mother and daughter combination Mary Macmaster and Amy MacDougal. Keep it Up (Simon Thoumire, Eilidh Shaw, Kevin […]
The College of Piping – April 2014 Business Limelight of the Month
The College of Piping are the fourteenth recipients of Hands Up for Trad’s Business Limelight Award. The “Limelight’s” are a monthly initiative (launched in October 2012) that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today. The College of Piping are 70 […]
MU Forum: The Future of Music in Scotland, 11 April
Dear Musicians’ Union Members, What may the music industry look like post-referendum? All MU members in Scotland are invited to attend a day of discussion and debate around the potential issues and opportunities for musicians in Scotland post-referendum. Subjects on the agenda for discussion include: – Broadcasting – Copyright – Live performance – Arts funding. […]
Police Charged With Schools Pipe Band Challenge
Police officers with the world’s most successful competition pipe band are leading a pioneering project to help children in part of Glasgow take up bag piping and drumming. Greater Glasgow Police Scotland Pipe Band – formerly Strathclyde Police Pipe Band – has won 20 World Pipe Band Championship titles and is now sharing its expertise […]
Musicians and music workers invited to gather at Words and Music
Words and Music is a gathering for musicians and music workers from across Scotland and beyond. Packed with practical tips, networking opportunities, evening gigs and showcases the two-day conference in Perth Concert Hall on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 March aims to inspire, educate and entertain musicians of all genres at all stages of their […]
The Clarsach Society Young Composer Award
The Clarsach Society and EIHF are delighted to announce the winner of the Young Composer Award as Christine Edwards from Aberdeenshire. Christine’s winning composition, The Pinnacle Suite for clarsach and cello, will premiere at the closing concert of the festival on Wednesday, 9 April. Well done Christine! We’re also pleased to welcome Christine as a […]
Musicians, singers, promoters and venues come together to boost festival with ambition
The signs of something special have been highlighted with the announcement of the Northern Roots Festival Inverness, line up for May 2014 Top of the billing goes to the Saturday night ‘Highland sessions’ show which brings together a stellar cast of musicians collaborating with singers Rachel Sermanni, Aoife O’Donovan and Robert Robertson alongside a group […]
THE LIVING TRADITION MAGAZINE REACHES 100
THE LIVING TRADITION MAGAZINE REACHES 100: Longstanding traditional music magazine celebrates its 100th issue this February and looks back over 20 years of promoting the best of traditional folk music. Back in 1993, Pete and Heather Heywood and a team of traditional musical enthusiasts started a journey. With a desire to help promote the many […]