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Killin Music Fest introduces new competition to celebrate rich local musical and cultural heritage

As Killin Music Festival gears up for June 2022, the packed lineup will now also feature a new ‘Col Charles Stewart Competition’ to help recognise and honour the rich tapestry of musical and cultural heritage in the local area. The competition accepts all forms of performance art which celebrate the local area of Killin, Perthshire. […]

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The Cumnock Tryst – 29th September to 2nd October

The Cumnock Tryst is delighted to announce its most diverse line-up to date of concerts, events and workshops in the programme for the 2022 edition of the festival. Excited to welcome audiences back to the tight knit community of Cumnock and East Ayrshire, The Cumnock Tryst can’t wait to engage in the communal experience of live […]

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Competition entries open for The Royal National Mòd 2022 in Perth

The online entry system for this year’s Royal National Mòd is now open, An Comunn Gàidhealach has announced. Competitors wishing to take part in the 2022 event, taking place between 14 – 22 October in Perth, have until 10pm on Friday 15th July to submit their entries. 2022 will see the Gaeldom’s premiere musical and […]

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Are you a songwriter and have songs you want people to hear?

Are you a songwriter? Do you have some new songs you want people to hear? Why not enter the legendary Edinburgh Folk Club songwriting competition? Closing date is 16th May. Find out more here https://efc1973.com/songwriting-competitions

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#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay Concert 2022: Rory Matheson

This Friday 13th May is the Hands Up for Trad #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay concert. Fiddlers Rua MacMillan, Eryn Rae and Ellie McLaren will perform with pianist Rory Matheson for an hour in the studio and online! It will be amazing! We have two types of tickets available – you can watch live online or we also have […]

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#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay Concert 2022: Ellie McLaren

This Friday 13th May is the Hands Up for Trad #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay concert. Fiddlers Rua MacMillan, Eryn Rae and Ellie McLaren will perform with pianist Rory Matheson for an hour in the studio and online! It will be amazing! We have two types of tickets available – you can watch live online or we also have […]

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#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay Concert 2022: Eryn Rae

This Friday 13th May is the Hands Up for Trad #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay concert. Fiddlers Rua MacMillan, Eryn Rae and Ellie McLaren will perform with pianist Rory Matheson for an hour in the studio and online! It will be amazing! We have two types of tickets available – you can watch live online or we also have […]

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#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay Concert 2022: Rua MacMillan

This Friday 13th May is the Hands Up for Trad #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay concert. Fiddlers Rua MacMillan, Eryn Rae and Ellie McLaren will perform with pianist Rory Matheson for an hour in the studio and online! It will be amazing! We have two types of tickets available – you can watch live online or we also have […]

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#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay concert with Rua MacMillan (Blazin’ Fiddles), Eryn Rae (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2022), Ellie McLaren and pianist extraordinaire Rory Matheson – 13th May

Friday 13th May is #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay and we are once again hosting a concert to support musicians in these difficult times. We have a great concert lined up with fiddlers Rua MacMillan (Blazin’ Fiddles), Eryn Rae (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2022), Ellie McLaren and pianist extraordinaire Rory Matheson. We have two tickets – an […]

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Pipe Idol Returns for 2022 Applications are NOW OPEN!

Piping Live!’s prestigious international Under 21 competition is back, in person, for this year, and applications are now open. With four heats through the week of the festival from Monday 8th – Thursday 11th August, and a final later on Thursday, this is a great opportunity for young solo players from around the world, who […]

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