We had a lovely time in Lofi learning about Ableton Live for beginners. Mark Kastler chatted about the set up of the programme and went on to chat about the basic concepts of Ableton. Thanks to everyone who turned up. If you are interested in learning more about Ableton you can contact Mark on galaxian2004@hotmail.com
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First shows for Celtic Connections 2017 on sale
Tickets for Billy Bragg and Joe Henry’s concert at Celtic Connections 2017 are now on sale. Celtic Connections 2017 takes place from Thursday 19 January to Sunday 5 February. The programme will be announced this October but festival fans already have a chance to book their place at the unmissable annual celebration of world, folk […]
Penny Boxall wins the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award
Penny Boxall is the winner of the biennial Edwin Morgan Poetry Award, which is awarded to Scottish poets aged 30 or under. The result was announced by Edinburgh Makar Christine De Luca at a special event held at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Boxall won with her collection Ship of the Line, which was published […]
Shawfest – September 25 / 25th, Glasgow
Shawfest #2 will take place September 24th & 25th ’16. The inaugural Shawfest took place September last year and was a great success. The aim of the festival is to raise funds for the Fraser Shaw Trust (www.frasershawtrust.com), which was set up in memory a much loved guy and wonderful musician who passed away in […]
Playing for Dance
Pat Ballantyne has written this interesting blog for Tracs on playing for dance. In my recently completed PhD thesis, I considered the attitudes of Scottish traditional musicians towards dance and dancers towards music, and assessed how these attitudes might have evolved. A common theme emerged from the musicians and dancers I interviewed: to play successfully […]
Field Marshal Montgomery: 2016 World Pipe Band Champions
Field Marshal Montgomery gained the 2016 World Pipe Band Championship at Glasgow Green, the eleventh in the band’s storied history, in variable but mainly dry conditions rising to about 17 degrees, placing ahead of the 11 other Grade 1 bands that made the final round after a full day of competition on Friday. Each band […]
Help Musicians Career Development Bursaries reopen
The latest round of Help Musicians Career Development Bursary scheme has opened for applications. The Career Development Bursaries are designed to fund exceptional career development opportunities such as masterclasses, mentoring, short courses and travel for research and collaboration in the UK and internationally. Applications are open to UK based instrumentalists, composers, vocalists and ensembles aged […]
Alistair McCulloch Trio on tour!
Top Scottish fiddler Alistair McCulloch will be on tour with his Trio during August on its 15th annual tour. Featuring Alistair (fiddle), Aaron Jones (vocals, bouzouki, guitar) and Marc Duff (whistles), here are the dates – 11th Aug – Abbotsford Hotel, Ayr 12th Aug – Hootananny, Inverness 13th Aug – Carnegie Hall, Porthahomack 14th Aug […]
Congratulations to Fred Morrison!
Hands Up for Trad hears that Fred Morrison has this evening won the coveted MacCrimmon Trophy at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient for the eighth time! Great news!
Glasgow Songwriting Festival – 9-11th September 2016
In September Govanhill Baths will host the inaugural Glasgow Songwriting Festival. Organised by singer songwriter Findlay Napier the festival is primarily a teaching festival with a ‘songwriters in the round’ style opening concert at the Glad Café. Places in the workshops are open to all adults regardless of abilities. It will be a great chance […]