Leith-based folk music outfit Fidra, led by singer-songwriter Craig Salter, are set to release their impactful debut album The Running Wave on Friday 2 August 2024. The stirring new body of work is a harmonious blend of distinctly Scottish folk music with an indie-infused edge which offers a unique and personal perspective, both sonically and […]
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Showcase Scotland @ Celtic Connections22nd to 26th January 2025
Hi all We (Showcase Scotland Expo) are now planning the 25th edition of Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections which will take place between the 22nd and 26th of January 2025. It was amazing to welcome so many of you back to Glasgow in January 2024 and we look forward to seeing both familiar and new faces in 2025. Our […]
Good watch: Midlife Creativity | Short Documentary
I watch this the other day. Very inspirational. This post was originally published on our Distil website.
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community 2024 Inductees Announced
Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announce the first Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Inductees of 2024. The inductees in the Services to Community section are individuals that work tirelessly to help their community and enrich the lives of others through selfless service or charitable work. This section of the Hall of […]
Public cried oan on tae nominate thir Scots language heroes for national awards
Scotland’s traditional culture, music an airts organisation Hands Up For Trad is giein a shout oot tae the public tae pit forrit thir ain Scots leid champions for national recognition, as nominations for this year’s Scots Language Awards officially gets unnerwey the day, Monday 22nd July. The Awards ceremony, celebratin the Scots leid in daily […]
The search for BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician 2025 is open
Any singer or instrumentalist aged between 18 and 27 can apply and be in the chance of winning the prestigious title, an additional recording session with BBC Radio Scotland, a performance at the Scots Trad Music Awards and one year’s membership of Musicians’ Union. Previous BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musicians include our own Anna […]
NYPBS Ensembles Applications Are Open Now!
Applications are now open for young pipers and drummers aged 10-25 from across Scotland to join the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland (NYPBS), the premier youth development programme from The National Piping Centre. NYPBS Ensembles provide unique opportunities for the top young players to connect, form lifelong friendships, and challenge themselves to grow as musicians through […]
Connections Through Culture Grants, Asia-Pacific
Connections Through Culture grants support creative collaborations between Asia-Pacific and the UK. Connections Through Culture grants support creative collaborations between Asia-Pacific and the UK. We support artists and cultural organisations working across all art forms to create new connections and collaborative projects. Our Connections Through Culture grants help artists and cultural organisations to bring their […]
Young People’s Engagement Officer
Develop and run our year-round programmes with 15-25-year-olds Wigtown Festival Company is looking to appoint a Young People’s Engagement Officer to develop and run our year-round programmes with 15-25-year-olds. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a fresh way of working with our target group of 15-to-25-year-olds at Wigtown Book Festival and around the […]
SCSG International Travel Survey – Launch date: Weds 10 July
Hello, The Scottish Classical Sustainability Group has asked me to forward information about their International Travel Survey, in the hope that this can be shared widely with musicians of all genres working in the UK. International touring is a key part of the music industry. It’s shares brilliant work and enables cultural exchange. But it’s also one […]