I watch this the other day. Very inspirational. This post was originally published on our Distil website.
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The search for BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician 2025 is open
Any singer or instrumentalist aged between 18 and 27 can apply and be in the chance of winning the prestigious title, an additional recording session with BBC Radio Scotland, a performance at the Scots Trad Music Awards and one year’s membership of Musicians’ Union. Previous BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musicians include our own Anna […]
NYPBS Ensembles Applications Are Open Now!
Applications are now open for young pipers and drummers aged 10-25 from across Scotland to join the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland (NYPBS), the premier youth development programme from The National Piping Centre. NYPBS Ensembles provide unique opportunities for the top young players to connect, form lifelong friendships, and challenge themselves to grow as musicians through […]
Connections Through Culture Grants, Asia-Pacific
Connections Through Culture grants support creative collaborations between Asia-Pacific and the UK. Connections Through Culture grants support creative collaborations between Asia-Pacific and the UK. We support artists and cultural organisations working across all art forms to create new connections and collaborative projects. Our Connections Through Culture grants help artists and cultural organisations to bring their […]
Young People’s Engagement Officer
Develop and run our year-round programmes with 15-25-year-olds Wigtown Festival Company is looking to appoint a Young People’s Engagement Officer to develop and run our year-round programmes with 15-25-year-olds. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a fresh way of working with our target group of 15-to-25-year-olds at Wigtown Book Festival and around the […]
SCSG International Travel Survey – Launch date: Weds 10 July
Hello, The Scottish Classical Sustainability Group has asked me to forward information about their International Travel Survey, in the hope that this can be shared widely with musicians of all genres working in the UK. International touring is a key part of the music industry. It’s shares brilliant work and enables cultural exchange. But it’s also one […]
Crìoch Na Réis by Fielding Chase
Crìoch Na Réis translates into English as ‘End of the Race’ and is about love, loyalty, intensity of emotion and sacrifice in commitment! The lyrics of Crìoch Na Réis were originally written in English by William Codona before being skilfully translated by his brother Alasdair Codona, who is a Gaelic singer and musician. Alasdair has […]
Tinto Summer School 2024 – What a week!
We had a lovely time at Tinto Summer School this week in Wiston Lodge. Great young people and superb tutors combined to make another memorable year. We already have the dates for next year – 7-12th July 2025 and the 2024 tutors are returning. We are hoping to have it on sale in the next […]
Another must watch – Secret Successful Composers Won’t Tell You!!
Watched this today. Some great tips and very positive. This post was originally published on our Distil website.
Loch An Duin by Church Street Shuffle
“With the release of his debut album, Neil Ewart solidifies his position as a masterful virtuoso of traditional Scottish music. His innovative and daring compositions are deeply entrenched in the rich heritage of Scotland’s west coast. Echoing the creative spirit of pipers from centuries past who improvised variations on Gaelic airs, Neil breathes new life […]