Scots Hoose is an online education resource dedicatit tae supportin creativity in the Scots language. Skoosh is an online publication that celebrates new Scots writing by young people. Scots scriever Matthew Fitt is the director o Scots Hoose and editor o Skoosh. Scots Hoose is prood tae publish ower 90 new poems, stories and plays […]
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Don’t miss our Chorus Awards Community Awards announcement this Thursday at 11am
Don’t miss our Chorus Awards Community Awards announcement live on Facebook this Thursday 20th June at 11am. If you don’t manage it the results will be available here and one our YouTube channel. http://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/chorusawards/chorus-community-music-award-winners-2017/
THE SECRET NORTH Scottish Tour June 2017 June 18 – 25th
The Secret North brings together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk and classical in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle Ailie Robertson – Harp Karen Tweed – Accordion Jarlath Henderson – Whistle, Pipes Sondre Meisfjord – Double Bass Marit […]
Dr Kenna Campbell MBE
Congratulations to Kenna Campbell who has given so much to the teaching of Gaelic song has been awarded with an MBE. Dr Kenna Campbell MBE was given then award ‘for services to Promotion of the Gaelic Language, Music and Gaelic Medium Education.’ Congratulations Kenna! Read about Kenna in her Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame biog. […]
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award Shortlist Revealed
The ten Shortlisted albums for the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award were revealed this evening at a special BBC Music Day programming of the BBC Radio Scotland Quay Sessions. The selected albums continue to confirm Scotland as a nation with incredible cultural importance, especially within music. Last year’s SAY Award winner Anna Meredith […]
Christine Primrose New Album and Launch Performance CODA, Edinburgh, Sat 24th June
‘Gràdh is Gonadh – Guth ag aithris’ (Love and Loss – A Lone Voice) is the powerful new album of pure and unaccompanied traditional Scottish Gaelic song by Christine Primrose, widely recognised and acknowledged as one of the great singers of her generation. Over three decades on from her groundbreaking debut release, the cultural landscape […]
The Groove is Not Trivial – Documentary about Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser will have international premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival in July
The Groove is not Trivial, the independent, feature documentary about master fiddler Alasdair Fraser’s music and teaching will have two public screenings at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in July. The film follows Mr. Fraser’s personal journey to become a world-renowned standard bearer of the Scottish music tradition, along the way finding his musical and […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award is open for entries
This brilliant competition is now open for entries. We are looking for young traditional musicians between 16-27 to enter. The closing date is Friday 7th July 2017. All the previous winners have gone on to great things and the next winner could be you! To enter all you need is to record 3 songs, tune […]
Shetland’s Fiddle Frenzy 2017
Shetland Art’s annual celebration of the Shetland Fiddle Tradition Seven days of workshops, concerts, sessions, tours and masterclasses offer total immersion in the distinctive Shetland fiddle style. Learn secrets from a range of experienced tutors, explore the landscape which has inspired our unique repertoire, and meet the characters who make Shetland music popular world-wide. In […]
Watch our Barluath Café Chat
I had a lovely cheery chat with Eilidh Firth and Ainsley Hamill of Scottish band Barluath chatting about their band and plans. Watch it below!