We had a brilliant concert at Edinburgh TradFest last week celebrating the glorious strathspey! Below you can watch the whole concert beautifully filmed by Martin Forry featuring Rory Matheson on piano and fiddlers Graham Mackenzie, Madeleine Stewart and Seamus O’Baoighill.
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Traditional Music Census
The Traditional Music Forum are looking to update their census of Traditional Music Learning in Community Settings. With the last census being in 2016, we would like to look at the results from 2021-2022. They would appreciate it if you could take the time to fill out this survey, which will help to understand the current traditional music learning in communities across Scotland. […]
The Piper and the Maker II ~ Celebrating C
A Compilation of fine Scottish Pipers, playing ‘C’ Scottish Small pipes made by Hamish & Fin MooreSome 20 years on from the release of The Piper and the Maker, an album which featured notable players performing on instruments made by Perthshire pipemakers Hamish and Fin Moore, a follow-up album, The Piper and the Maker II […]
New National Piping Centre study to tackle underrepresentation of women in Scottish piping and drumming
A study into the underrepresentation of women in Scotland’s piping and drumming scene has been launched by The National Piping Centre, in collaboration with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Entitled Women in Piping and Drumming: Equality, Inclusivity, and Diversity, the six-month study is launching an online survey, designed to gain a better understanding of women’s perspectives and experiences […]
Excitement Mounts for Speyfest 2023 as General Ticket Sale Launches
The much-loved Moray folk festival Speyfest is gearing up for its 26th edition this summer, with all remaining tickets going on sale from 12pm on Thursday 20th April. The three-day event will take place between Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd July, and is set to bring the very best in Scottish and Celtic culture to the beautiful village of Fochabers. Taking to the […]
Live Music Now Scotland and Skye Chamber Music continue collaboration with Skye residency for young professional harpist
Live Music Now Scotland is delighted to announce the next stage in its ongoing collaboration with Skye Chamber Music: a nine day residency for Sophie Rocks, a classical harpist who will be honing her musical acumen on the picturesque island, as well as giving back to the community through a tour of performances at community […]
Voices to bloom in Alness as part of new wellbeing project from Highland arts organisation.
A new weekly singing group for adults in Alness starts next week after the success of a one-off workshop which took place in the Unexpected Garden in The Field last year. The Place Youth Club in Alness took on the lease of a disused field in Teaninich Industrial Estate during the pandemic to allow them […]
Skipinnish to release protest song in defence of coastal communities
Scottish Celtic powerhouse Skipinnish have released a new single titled The Clearances Again, to help save Scottish coastal communities. One of Scotland’s biggest Celtic bands, Skipinnish have teamed up with 64-year-old inshore fisherman, Donald Francis (DF) MacNeil for the protest song, which has been penned in response to plans to ban inshore fishing and all marine activities. As the Scottish Government’s public […]
Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin Big Band At Edinburgh TradFest 2023
With support from the William Grant Foundation, Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin is back and offering an exciting opportunity for young musicians. The ‘EYG Big Band’ will be formed of participants between the age of 13-18. The three day programme will be led by professional musicians and educators Lori Watson and Phil Alexander. Check out all the workshops at […]
Piping live are looking for emerging talent groups
Piping Live! – Glasgow International Piping Festival is excited to announce a competition for emerging talent. The competition gives new UK-based acts the chance to compete for a slot on the festival’s popular Street Café Stage and Festival Club, and be part of the 20th edition of the world’s biggest week of piping. To enter, […]