Hands Up for Trad were very pleased to present Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain with our Landmark Award celebrating 30 years as a touring act. Both Phil and Aly have worked tirelessly for Scottish music and have promoted our music successively across the world with various band (Boys of the Lough, Silly Wizard) for many […]
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Launch of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2016
We are very excited to announce that we will be announcing the top 20 Scots Trad Albums of the Year and opening nominations for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards this Monday 3rd October live on Facebook! If you would like to join us for the announcement in English and Gaelic visit Hands Up […]
Nominations are flooding in for the Daily Record and Bòrd na Gàidhlig Scottish Gaelic Awards 2016!!
Nominations are flooding in for the Daily Record and Bòrd na Gàidhlig Scottish Gaelic Awards 2016!! Nominating for the Awards is your chance to highlight individuals/organisations/events that go above and beyond in all aspects of our Gaelic culture, education and language to maintain its growth and heritage. Entry for the following categories is open until […]
Maryhill Burgh Halls (Glasgow) Gaelic workshops
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust is delighted to host a new art programme this Autumn 2016, full of exciting workshops and classes for all ages and abilities. A wonderful range of artists offer a variety of workshops for children, young adults and adults to try out their crafty side, discover their voice, meet new friends and […]
Thousands of kids to receive Gaelic lessons after Government grant
Taken from The Scotsman newspaper. Thousands of schoolchildren could receive their Gaelic language lessons thanks to a Scottish Government funding award. Feisean nan Gaidheal, the organisation which supports the development of community based Gaelic arts tuition festivals, is to be given £33,000 by ministers. The funding will allow the body to offer Gaelic language lessons […]
Bessie Watson – first female piper?
I found this on Facebook last week and found it very interesting! Bessie Watson was born in 1900 in Edinburgh’s Old Town. At the age of seven, her parents encouraged her to take up the pipes in order to strengthen her lungs as a precaution against tuberculosis. Her first set of pipes were a specially […]
APPLICATION FOR SHOWCASE SCOTLAND EXPO The Visit 2017 – welcoming North America & Europe to Scotland 3 – 7 April 2017
SHOWCASE SCOTLAND EXPO will present a showcase of Scottish artists and internationally renowned musicians at the fourth edition of The Visit. Taking place between the 3rd and 7th of April in the central belt of Scotland, the Visit is supported by Creative Scotland, Renfrewshire Council and The Tolbooth Stirling. Produced for a third time last […]
Training and Continuing Professional Development Fund
Guidelines This fund is provided by Youth Music Initiative and administered on their behalf by Scottish Music Centre. What is the Purpose of the Fund? To support individuals, organisations and networks who work outwith school settings to undertake training and continuing professional development that will strengthen youth music in Scotland for the benefit of young […]
Tutor in Entrepreneurship and Employability
The successful applicant will be involved in the delivery of AMS Modern Apprenticeship program, as well as delivering Higher Education classes at SCQF Levels 7 – 8 and some possible involvement with our BA(hons) programme. The post is for a self-employed person (independent contractor) Hours per week and shift times are negotiable and will vary […]
Hands Up for Trad’s Ignition Award awarded to Rachel Newton
Hands Up for Trad’s Ignition Award is an award for musicians and bands who put the charge into the tradition. At Hands Up for Trad we like to celebrate innovation so we have brought forward this award to celebrate those musicians who take chances and in doing so make Scottish trad music an exciting place […]