Just announced! The 2016 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Friday 11th November in the Caird Hall, Dundee. The dinner will start at 7pm (drinks from 6.30pm) and open to members of the public. All the 2016 inductees have been invited. It is a lovely evening with a great 3 […]
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Four Youth Scholarships For Outside Track Summer School
Outside Track are delighted to be able to offer four 50% value scholarships (Value £225) for our Summer School to young musicians aged 16-21 from anywhere in Europe. Participants will receive group and individual tuition in their chosen instrument, plus enjoy singing and stepdance workshops. By keeping the numbers very low – only max 6 […]
Young Trad winner – Gillian Frame launches new album ‘Pendulum’
2001 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner Gillian Frame launches ‘Pendulum‘ her first solo album on 2 June at 7:30 in The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Gillian will be joined by ‘Pendulum’ producer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Vass, ace guitarist Tia Files and award winning bassist Euan Burton. Gillian was a founder member of multi award […]
Congratulations to Eilidh Simmers: Young Pianist – Winner in Robert Burns World Federation National Secondary Schools Competition Finals
Eilidh Simmers, from Keith in Moray, has won the Instrumental class of the Robert Burns World Federation’s National Schools Competition Finals for Secondary Schools in age category S3-4 – and unusually on piano. The event, which took place at St George’s School for Girls, Edinburgh, on Saturday 23rd April 2016, comprised of Recitation, Singing and […]
Fancy a trip to Oz? Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers may just have given you another reason to go downunder!
The mighty Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers celebrated their 20th anniversary last year by bringing their unique take on Scottish music back home. The fiddlers have just released the CD “Homecoming” following the tour, and it includes an intriguing collaboration with Shetland fiddle legend Chris Stout, who sings (yes sings!) with another (former Silly) Wizard, guitarist Neil […]
Scottish Album of the Year longlist announced
The longlist for the most coveted music prize in Scotland has been unveiled, kicking off a process that will culminate in a winning album picking up a £20,000 first prize while nine shortlisted titles receive £1,000 each, making the award ceremony at Paisley Town Hall on Wednesday 29 June one of the most lucrative in […]
Adam Sutherland School of Fiddle Edinburgh September 10-11th 2016
Internationally recognised Highland fiddler and composer Adam Sutherland brings his brand new School of Fiddle to Edinburgh. Spend a fun weekend immersed in traditional and contemporary Scottish music learning and composing tunes, exploring harmony and rhythm, and finding your own voice. Join Adam for a weekend school that emphasises creativity, tune writing, technique and fun! […]
Fèis Rois launches new interactive app
On 1st June 2016, nationally acclaimed youth arts organisation, Fèis Rois launches a new app introducing young children to traditional music, song, story and dance. Fun Folk will be free to download on Apple and Android devices and, through a series of fun activities, allows young children to explore Gaelic and Scots songs, as well […]
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland vancancies
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the Conservatoire. We are unique in the UK as we offer training in all of the performance disciplines and, as you’d maybe expect, we demand the same high standard from our staff as we do of our students. If you are someone who isn’t fazed by a […]
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Cothrom do sgrìobhadairean tàlantach Gàidhlig cur a-steach airson sgoilearachd luachmhor MG ALBA ann an Cùrsa Sgrìobhadh Ficsean Telebhisein aig Oilthigh Cailleannach Ghlaschu. ’S e an cùrsa MA ann an Sgrìobhadh Ficsean Telebhisean Gàidhlig an aona cùrsa iar-cheumnach dha leithid san RA, a’ toirt seachad nan sgilean sònraichte do sgrìobhadairean gus tòiseachadh fhaighinn ann an dreuchd […]