Following a buoyant start to its 2024 season, Edinburgh Folk Club’s weekly folk nights are set to continue into February and March with a wealth of folk talent and themed open mic nights. Celebrating its 50th year at the heart of the capital’s traditional music scene, the beloved Club lights up Wednesday nights at Edinburgh’s Ukrainian Community Centre, […]
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Calum McIlroy, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award Winner 2024
Singer, mandolin & guitar player Calum McIlroy, from Aberdeenshire, is the winner of the coveted title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2024. A packed audience in Glasgow’s City Halls watched six finalists vie for the title, in an event which was also broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC ALBA on Sunday, […]
Curtain closes on Celtic Connections 2024
World-renowned folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections drew to a triumphant close in Glasgow last night after 18 days of spectacular sold-out concerts, innovative musical sessions and star-studded collaborations. From Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February, the city came alive with over 300 incredible events involving 1,200 artists across 25 of the city’s venues.The biggest […]
Renowned Scottish musician Anna Massie announces solo album Two Down
Renowned Scottish musician and broadcaster Anna Massie takes centre stage in her latest musical endeavour Two Down. Set for release on Friday 15 March, the upbeat solo album showcases Anna’s extraordinary talent as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Long-awaited since her debut solo album release in 2003, the record is a culmination of Anna’s 21 years of musical exploration, and […]
Job Title: Event Manager – Tiree Music Festival
Job Title: Event Manager – Tiree Music FestivalLocation: Remote working for planning months, onsite for event operation & delivery in July Job Type: Part-Time Freelance (working alongside local Event Manager)Application Deadline: 5pm Monday 19th February About Tiree Music Festival Tiree Music Festival (TMF) is a renowned annual music festival set against the stunning backdrop of […]
WOMEX Call for Artist Applications is Open Now
Hope you’re doing well. I wanted to get in touch to let you know that the WOMEX call for applications is open now. WOMEX 2024 will be held in Manchester 23-27th October. Proposals can be submitted in four categories: Showcase – for artists Club Summit – for DJs and Producers Film – for filmmakers Conference – for music professionals […]
Clore Fellowship – Applications Close next week
Applications now open for the 2024 Clore FellowshipWe are now inviting applications for the next Clore Fellowship.The Clore Fellowship is a programme of tailored leadership development for a cohort of exceptional leaders in the cultural sector.We award around 24 Fellowships each year to leaders in areas such as the visual and performing arts, museums, libraries, […]
Finalists Announced – BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2024. This Sunday 4th February!
Congratulations to Calum McIlroy, Ella Munro, Evie Waddell, John Dew, Matt Tighe and Ruairidh Iain Gray who have made it through to the finals of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2024. It was a brilliant afternoon of music and all the 12 semi-finalists performed brilliantly. Read about them here. Each semi-finalist performed for […]
Battle of The Folk Bands 2024 Finalists Announced
Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announced The Battle of the Folk Bands 2024 Finalists! We can’t wait to hear the bands compete at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 20th 2024 at 1pm. The finalists are: FidraJames Bauld TrioMagnus Turpie ComboMegan MacDonald, Chloë Bryce & Calum McIlroyRíl Óg
Stirling Gaelic Choir is looking for a conductor
Còisir Ghàidhlig Shruiglea (Stirling Gaelic Choir) is looking for a conductor who has experience of or is interested in Gaelic choral music. Knowledge of Gaelic is not essential or required, there is support from the Gaelic Reader and from the choir committee. Stirling Gaelic Choir was founded in 1948 by a group of people in […]