Tinto Summer School is back in person for 2022! We look forward to welcoming participants aged 11 (entering high school) – 17 back to Wiston Lodge (South Lanarkshire) for a great week of music, song, fun and campfire song! The dates are 4-9th July 2022 and all instruments and levels of ability are welcome. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tinto-summer-school-2022-new-tickets-290377666417 […]
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Piping Live! Big Band set to return to this year’s Festival
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 […]
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) […]
Ajastaika by Simon Thoumire and David McGuinness
Concertina virtuoso Simon Thoumire and historical keyboard specialist David McGuinness have known each other for a very long time, but only rarely have had the chance to play music together. They started meeting up to play for fun, to lighten the long months of lockdown with no chance to play to an audience. Before long […]
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 245
Hi folks, Ciamar a tha sibh? I’m back with yet more great Scottish trad music! Loads of great new releases for you to listen and swing your hips to! Tiernan CourellReels – The Steeplechase / The Eel In The Sink / Hasbullas Big Day Out!https://tiernancourellmusic.bandcamp.com/track/reels-the-steeplechase-the-eel-in-the-sink-hasbullas-big-day-out To Have You Near by Hannah RarityTrack – Homehttps://hannahrarity.bandcamp.com Relentless […]
Scots Language Awards 2022
Jine us tae celebrate Scots language and culture wi a gaitherin o kenspeckle fowk fae aw the airts includin Award Winnin Comedian, Bruce Fummey and former Scots Scriever and poet, Hamish Macdonald at the 4th Scots Language Awards. BUY TICKETS The Awards is an annual celebration o aw that’s guid in Scots. Oor aim is tae […]
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 […]