Liz Carroll, The Unthanks, Frigg and Julie Fowlis heading to the isles in 2016 With just over five months to go until the 34th Orkney Folk Festival, the event’s organisers have this week announced four of the artistes scheduled to appear at the late May event. World-renowned, Grammy-nominated Irish-American fiddler Liz Carroll; Mercury-nominated Tyneside vocal […]
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FREE Online Course – The Centre for Robert Burns Studies at Glasgow University
In celebration of Burns Night 2016, the Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow, in partnership with Futurelearn, will be launching the first Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) on Robert Burns (Starting 25 Jan 2016). The course ‘Robert Burns: Poems, Songs, and Legacy’ is free and open to all. They’re aiming to […]
MusicHub is here!
We are announcing the launch of MusicHub! The site exists to showcase new tunes and songs written in the Scottish tradition. The Scottish tradition is changing all the time and whilst we all LOVE the old tunes – lots of great new tunes are being written as well. This site will build a collection of new tunes which are […]
Scottish Music Brand
Hands Up for Trad have launched a Scottish Music brand that is freely available to all Scottish musicians and bands. The objective is to promote our music as Scottish across the world. The brand can be inserted on CDs, printed materials, websites and social media. It is available in Scoats, Gaelic and English. The various formats are […]
Tribute to Folk Legend from Gaelic Voices in Sweet Christmas Harmony
Gaelic version of classic carol – Wexford Carol released as download charity single Laoidh Loch Gàrmain. The Highlands’ famous Watercolour Music studios in Lochaber release an exquisite reworking of one of the Celtic world’s favourite carols this week as a special download single, with proceeds going to the Mercy Corps. Gaelic singer and broadcaster Mary […]
Hired – A new Shetland Opera penned by Chris Stout, Gareth Williams & Sian Evans
Hirda is a new opera inspired by the songs, stories, history and heritage of the Shetland Isles. A collaboration between Shetland fiddler and composer, Chris Stout, classical composer Gareth Williams, and librettist Sian Evans, Hirda tells the story of Alastair, a once successful actor who returns to his island home for the wedding of his brother. […]
Wighton Welcomes the Traddies!
The Friends of Wighton group will welcome the Scottish Traditional Music Awards to Dundee by inviting visiting and local music lovers to take a close-up look at the fascinating Wighton Collection and enjoy a live music session at the same time. The Centre will be open from 2pm to 5pm on Friday 4th December and […]
Watch the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards anywhere in the world!
It is with much excitement that we can announce that the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will be available to watch anywhere in the world in BBC iPlayer on 5th December 2015! The Awards and Gala concert will be available to watch between 9pm and 11pm GMT from the iPlayer website. The link to […]
The Southside Fiddlers – December 2015 Business Limelight of the Month
The Southside Fiddlers are the thirty second recipients of Hands Up for Trad’s Business Limelight Award. The “Limelight’s” are a monthly initiative (launched in October 2012) that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today. The Southside Fiddlers is run by Louise Hunter. We […]
Congratulations to the winners of the Scottish Gaelic Awards 2015
The Daily Record has again promoted the 2015 Scottish Gaelic Awards with headline sponsors Bòrd na Gàidhlig. The Scottish Gaelic Awards aims to reward all aspects of our Gaelic culture, education and language highlighting the excellent work undertaken to maintain growth and heritage. The event is a celebration embracing a variety of traditional and modern entertainment, which captures the imagination […]