The Piping Live! Big Band will return for its 5th showcase at this year’s festival as pipers of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in the mass participation event. On Monday 8th August 150 pipers will gather, ranging from little learners playing their chanters to seasoned professionals playing the pipes in their retirement. The […]
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Scots Language Publication Grant Awardees 2022
We are delighted to announce the new titles to be supported by the Scots Language Publication Grant. The Scots Language Publication Grant provides assistance for publishing new work (including translated texts), reprinting existing historical or culturally significant work, and also effective marketing and promotion of existing and new work. Animal Fairm – Luath Press By George Orwell, edited […]
The FluteFling Collection
With 133 original and traditional tunes from Scotland and Ireland from 13 contributors, the A4 format book represents a landmark in the revival of the flute in Scotland. Sharon Creasey | John Gahagan | Munro Gauld | Kenny Hadden | Niall Kenny | Rebecca Knorr Dougie Pincock | Davy Maguire (Ireland) | Claire Mann | Órlaith McAuliffe (Ireland) | Cathal McConnell (Ireland) […]
Tiree Music Festival Returns for 2022
Tiree Music Festival, the magical inner Hebridean summer festival, is set to return for its 11th edition this July. It will be the first time the festival has been able to take place since its epic 10th birthday celebrations in 2019. Get more information https://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/mailing-list/. This year’s exciting line-up of local, Scottish and international talent […]
The Silver Chanter returns to Skye
The prestigious Silver Chanter competition will make a welcome return to the Isle of Skye as part of this year’s Piping Live! festival. Buy tickets here www.pipinglive.co.uk The pioneering piping event, now in its 56th year, is the annual invitational Piobaireachd competition that was established by Dame Flora MacLeod, the 28th Chief of MacLeod, alongside John […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023 Open for Entries!
Today BBC Scotland launches their search for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023. If you are a singer or instrumentalist aged between 16 and 27 with a passion for traditional music, you can apply now and you could win this prestigious title, an additional recording session with BBC Radio Scotland, a performance at the […]
Folk Band Eabhal Create A Geocaching Treasure Hunt of Scotland and England
Neo-Trad band Eabhal has announced a treasure hunt of iconic places of Scotland and Northern England to show how some of the most breathtaking scenery has inspired the music on their new album ‘Aisling’. The band have worked with The Bothy Society on this exciting campaign which, even pre-launch, has already seen people from all […]
This Friday! Gies A Scots Phrase Day 2022
The 10th June 2022 is ‘Gies A Scots Phrase Day’ an we need ye aa tae tak pairt! Its no haurd tae dae. Jist mak a wee video or audio o yersel saying yer favourite Scots phrase an pit it up on social media yaisin the hashtag #GiesAScotsPhraseDay. It micht be a sayin or turn […]
The Piper & The Maker II – Celebrating C Pipes
It’s now two decades since we released The Piper & The Maker which recorded the special connection between craftsmanship and musicians. We would love to make The Piper and the Maker II and with your help, we hope to make this a reality! Dad and I have been making smallpipes for over 30 years and thanks to players like Allan MacDonald and […]
Fèis Rois launches second Lullaby Project in partnership with Carnegie Hall aimed at Highland mums
A Highland arts organisation has partnered with Carnegie Hall once again to run its second instalment of Tàlaidhean Ura: The Lullaby Project, a music and well-being initiative aimed at mothers and carers of babies and toddlers across Ross-Shire and Inverness. Tàlaidhean Ura: The Lullaby Project, in collaboration with New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall’s Weill Institute and funded by Youth […]