New CD/DVD double album released – 01/12/14 Scotland’s 14-piece jazz folk fusion juggernaut Fat-Suit return with the follow up to their Scottish Album of the Year nominated debut ‘Kambr’ with an exciting and vivid 2nd album CD/DVD featuring the culmination of a year’s worth of writing, touring and planning. This is “JUGAAD”! Melding together an […]
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BREAKING SOUND BARRIERS
NOMAD BEAT’S PROJECT – “BREAKING SOUND BARRIERS” Nomad Beat, the Peebles Community Music School (teaching mainly Scottish Traditional Fiddle), is through to the final of ITV’s “The People’s Millions”, a community projects competition run in partnership with ITV and The Big Lottery Fund with grants of up to £50,000. “Breaking Sound Barriers” is Nomad Beat’s […]
SEALL’s Fèis an Eilein is the Highland Community Initiative of the Year
SEALL is delighted that ‘Fèis an Eilein’ was named as ‘Community Initiative of the Year, 2014’ at the Highland Third Sector Awards in Dingwall last night. It is particularly good that the resurrection of the Fèis as a two month community project in Sleat was recognised. It is also reassuring, in the face of financial […]
Part-time Lecturer in Music
Part-time Lecturer in Music 2.5 days per week Salary £30,424 – £36,386 (pro-rata includes island allowance) Applications are invited for the above post, which is located at Lews Castle College, Benbecula Campus. Renowned nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence specialising in traditional Scottish and Gaelic music, the campus is based within a small […]
The Alt – new album
Have more info including photos etc if required… thanks! For more information please contact: The Alt 142 Easter Road 3f1 Edinburgh scotland EH75RJ 01316596999 http://thealtmusic.com
The Poozies still have The Voice, as they embark on UK tour
“Britain’s premier Celtic roots, all woman super-group” (FRUK), The Poozies are returning to UK stages this month – their first tour since founder member Sally Barker’s success on BBC1’s The Voice UK. Having won her way to the final of the primetime competition – and into the hearts of the general public, and a certain […]
“Superb instrumental duo” embarks on ten date tour
Two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie, are taking to the road this autumn, in a ten date UK tour. Recently heralded as “a superb instrumental duo” by BBC Radio 2’s Folk Show presenter, Mark Radcliffe, Mairearad and Anna bring together guitar, accordion, banjo, bagpipes and fiddle, providing a highly energetic […]
BBC’s Kirsteen takes first Mὸd prize
Gaelic Ambassador of the Year Award made at launch of Royal National Mὸd. BBC presenter Kirsteen MacDonald has won the prestigious Gaelic Ambassador Award 2014 on the opening night of the Royal National Mὸd. Inverness born Kirsteen was presented with her prize by Minister for Scotland’s Languages Alasdair Allan at the opening reception of the […]
Glenfiddich Piping Championship to be streamed on internet
On Saturday 25th October 2014 The Glenfiddich Piping Championship will once again be live streamed via the internet. The championship is the most prestigious solo piping competition on the annual piping calendar and sees the world’s top solo pipers perform in Piobaireachd and March, Strathspey & Reel events. The organisers have once again teamed up […]
Book Launch: “Wayfaring Strangers ~ the Musical Voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia” by Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr
Please join us on Oct 31st to mark the launch of the publication: WAYFARING STRANGERS ~ The Musical Voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia (Foreword by Dolly Parton; book includes a 20 track CD) At Perthshire Amber ~ the Dougie MacLean Festival Date: Friday, October 31st, 2014 Time: 2:00-4:00pm Place: Norrie Miller Studio, Perth […]