We’re excited to announce that Distil is expanding! Our flagship residential programme has been helping professional traditional musicians develop their composition and improvisation skills since 2002, and now we’re adding three new ways to connect, learn, and experiment. What’s New in the Distil Family Distil Meet-Up Series Three intimate workshops throughout the year, each led […]
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Ship, ship hooray! CalMac brings back ‘HebCelt Ferry’ for festival week
CalMac will kick-start the party for music festival fans heading to Stornoway by bringing back the much-loved ‘HebCelt Ferry’ to celebrate this year’s Lewis spectacular with what have become among the most fun-packed sailings in the fleet. The 386ft long MV Loch Seaforth, which can carry up to 700 passengers, will lend her name to […]
The Lindsay System – A Grassroots Development in Scottish Piping
For the past two decades, Donald WG Lindsay has been quietly developing a new fingering and chanter system for bellows-blown pipes. Entirely keyless, yet capable of over two octaves (and sometimes more), the system evolved from personal experimentation and is now known as the Lindsay System Chanter – or LSC for short. Twelve years ago, […]
Distil is Growing: New Opportunities for Professional Musicians
We’re excited to announce that Distil is expanding! Our flagship residential programme has been helping professional traditional musicians develop their composition and improvisation skills since 2002, and now we’re adding three new ways to connect, learn, and experiment. What’s New in the Distil Family Distil Meet-Up Series Three intimate workshops throughout the year, each led […]
Assembly Festival reveals full programme for Folk & Food Fest 2025
In just one month, this vibrant city-centre celebration will take over two venues in Assembly Festival’s George Square Gardens — the iconic Palais du Variété Spiegeltent and the new Piccolo Kitchen — offering a lively programme of free and ticketed events, from markets and masterclasses to workshops, quizzes and live music. MasterChef star, food author […]
Tickets on Sale Now for 2025 Braemar Folk Festival
HEADLINERS VALTOS AND TRIP – WITH PUB SESSIONS, BOTHY GIG, WORKSHOPS AND MORE Braemar Folk Festival returns for its fifth year this October, with a powerhouse line-up of cutting edge traditional and folk music artists among the line-up announced this week. The festival, taking place in and around the iconic Deeside village of Braemar in […]
Hold on Tight! By Magnus Turpie Combo
‘Hold On Tight’ by Magnus Turpie Combo is a lively mixture of dance sets and classic songs. It features a cast of many well known artists with Magnus Turpie taking the lead on accordion throughout. It is presented in a plastic-free 6 part cardboard wallet featuring content about the band, some personal artwork by Magnus […]
Alderbank by Freya Rae
Divergence is a project led by Freya Rae on flute, whistles and clarinet, she is joined by clarsach player Siannie Moodie and Tim Lane on kit, percussion, sansula and the tongue drum.The trio take Freya’s own traditionally inspired melodies and twist them into sets and riffs using acoustic instruments and electronic effects. Alongside this powerhouse […]
National Piping Centre are recruiting a new NPC Clubs Producer!
The National Piping Centre is the UK’s leading organisation championing piping as a powerful agent for youth development. Our growing NPC Clubs programme brings young people aged 7-17 together to develop their confidence and sense of belonging through music-making activity. We are seeking a visionary and collaborative Clubs Producer who is ready to work closely […]
Take Six by Graham Mackenzie and Rory Matheson
‘Take Six’ is the new album by fiddle and piano duo Graham Mackenzie and Rory Matheson. Recorded over two days, it captures the raw intensity of live performance, each track selected from the sixth and final studio take – Take Six. Produced by Graham Mackenzie and Rory MathesonRecorded, Mixed and Mastered by Stuart Hamilton at […]