Traditional Music Forum are getting in touch to highlight the opportunity to get listed as an individual or organisation who could assist with the delivery of traditional arts in schools and community settings. Read on and if interested please fill in the form attached at the end of this message. TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) has created […]
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Wide Days – Scotland’s Music Convention
Scotland’s award-winning music convention, Wide Days, returns to Edinburgh on 22-23 April 2016. Following the success of the new format trialed in 2015, the conference will take place in the Pleasance venue on Friday. The Saturday – open to all professional ticket holders – will focus on networking activities, including a guided coach tour, a […]
Scots Fiddle Concerto
In 2007 Simon Thoumire was commissioned by Creative Scotland to compose a Scots Fiddle Concerto which would be debuted at the Scots Fiddle Festival in November 2007. The concept was to write virtuosic music that showed of the skills of the Scottish fiddler to the world. The musician also uses their own ornamentation throughout the piece which makes the […]
The Composers Fund – PRS for Music Foundation
Deadline: 12 April 2016 at 17:00 ABOUT THE COMPOSERS’ FUND The Composers’ Fund is a new opportunity which recognises the need for composers to have direct access to funding at pivotal stages in their career. It invites composers to make the case for support of any activity that would enable them to make a significant […]
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival announces a glittering array of harping talent.
1st – 6th April 2016 Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh From Friday the 1st to Wednesday 6th April, harpists from throughout the world will gather to celebrate all aspects of the harp with a host of concerts, courses and workshops in a welcoming and inclusive environment at what is regarded the friendliest harp festival in the […]
Do Not Delay – Sign Up to EYG Today!
It’s not long until Monday 4- Thursday 7 April when the 21st Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin will be taking place at Tynecastle High School, Edinburgh. Do you know someone who; LOVES music… Are aged 9-18… Wants to learn from professionals… Wants to have an amazing Easter break and make new friends… …then get to our website […]
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 147
Here is our latest podcast featuring all new releases! First up we have Hamish Napier’s Celtic Connections festival commission for four flutes. Then it is the very first winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award in 2001 – Gillian Frame and her debut solo album. Congratulations Gillian! Then it’s a beautiful song […]
TintoTV – a new YouTube channel for trad music
TintoTV is a new YouTube channel that Hands Up for Trad has developed for traditional music. We will be uploading short bite sized clips from concerts, tutorials from leading musicians and more. There is only 3 YouTube videos so far but check them out as they are great! Thanks to Tina Rees and Imogen Bose Ward […]
Hands Up for Trad on Snapchat and Instagram
Hands Up for Trad are now on Snapchat and Instagram! If either of these are your forty why not give us a follow? We will be uploading a daily picture from one of our many events to Instagram and will be using Snapchat from our events. It will be nice to see you on these […]
Strathspey and Surreal Society – the video!
If would like to watch 21 of Scotland’s finest fiddlers playing in a Strathspey and Reel Society click below! This is the music written by Jennifer Austin, Aidan O’Rourke, Shona Mooney and Simon Thoumire for the event in Celtic Connections festival. It sounds great!