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St Mary’s Music School Folk Heroes

When people think of St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh it is perhaps natural to think about classical music being taught to some of the finest young musical talents. What some may not realise is that the school is also home to some of Scotland’s most gifted traditional musicians. One of these is S6 pupil Brighde […]

Duke Ellington and Scottish dance music

There used to be chat round Sandy Bell’s and in trad circles to the effect that Duke Ellington once claimed that there are only two kinds of music that swing: American jazz and Scottish dance music. Everybody liked that but there was some haziness about the origin of the quote. I think this might be […]

Trad Music Spotlight: Chris Stout & Catriona McKay

Hands Up for Trad’s Trad Music Spotlight is a monthly feature on a band or solo artist. It was first launched in February 2015 and features musicians who are working in the trad scene – both in Scotland and around the world. We asked Chris Stout & Catriona McKay a few questions. What’s happening? We […]

New Celtic Music Radio App

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Celtic Music Radio have some great news to share. The Celtic Radio Network App is now available in all of the major App stores. Tune into one of the four Celtic music channels for the day. Be sure to download the App for your favorite mobile device. Apple […]

Scots Radio Podcast nominated for a top international award 

An online Radio programme, fit celebrates the Scots Language, his been nominated for a top international award amongst the warls biggest Radio Stations in the Celtic Media Festival. ‘Scots Radio’ is produced bi weel kent broadcaster Frieda Morrison and taks in Scots ‘fae Shetland tae the Borders an athin in atween.’ The programme, that wis […]

G&T Workshops & Concert, Sat 21st May 2016 Glasgow

Gráinne Brady & Tina Jordan Rees are hosting a day of workshops in St Peter’s Hall in Partick, Glasgow followed by an evening concert. As G&T are both avid composers of tunes influenced by traditional Scottish & Irish music, there will be workshops offered in tune composition. Both girls also have vast tune repertoires, and […]

Scots Fiddle Concerto

In 2007 Simon Thoumire was commissioned by Creative Scotland to compose a Scots Fiddle Concerto which would be debuted at the Scots Fiddle Festival in November 2007. The concept was to write virtuosic music that showed of the skills of the Scottish fiddler to the world. The musician also uses their own ornamentation throughout the piece which makes the […]

The Edinburgh International Harp Festival announces a glittering array of harping talent.

1st – 6th April 2016 Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh From Friday the 1st to Wednesday 6th April, harpists from throughout the world will gather to celebrate all aspects of the harp with a host of concerts, courses and workshops in a welcoming and inclusive environment at what is regarded the friendliest harp festival in the […]

Do Not Delay – Sign Up to EYG Today!

It’s not long until Monday 4- Thursday 7 April when the 21st Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin will be taking place at Tynecastle High School, Edinburgh. Do you know someone who; LOVES music… Are aged 9-18… Wants to learn from professionals… Wants to have an amazing Easter break and make new friends… …then get to our website […]