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 The Shee a few questions. What’s happening? We are on tour […]
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Want to make a CD? Watch our webinar!
Have you have ever wanted to make a CD but don’t know how? Do you have a set of songs or tunes that you have sang for years and want to get recorded? Well let’s change that! Why not watch our ‘How to make a CD’ webinar by Simon Thoumire and find out how you […]
Young Scot Award Finalist! by Claire Hastings
I was very excited to find out this month that I have been selected as a finalist in the Arts category for the Young Scot awards! Especially as I had no idea I had been nominated! Since its launch in 2006, the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards has celebrated the inspirational contributions of thousands of […]
Glow Arts – April 2015 Business Limelight of the Month
Glow Arts are the twentieth recipients of Hands Up for Trad’s Business Limelight Award. The “Limelight’s” are a monthly initiative (launched in October 2012) that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today. Glow Arts are a support network for artists […]
The latest Foot Stompin’ podcast is here! Have a listen.
Hi there, Welcome to our latest Scottish music podcast. Featuring a nearly all girl podcast (with one guy!) this month – like our Scottish political leaders! We start of with new Orcadian band Fara playing a tune about Billy’s Short Leg! Next up is a new release from Barluath and their At Dawn of Day album. Next […]
A Year Like No Other by BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician 2014, Robyn Stapleton
I must admit, I’m not really one for writing a diary or blog, but this will have to be the exception because I don’t want to forget what has been the most eventful and the most exciting year! As the launch of my debut album approaches, I’ve been looking back on the past year and […]
My thoughts on sustaining a career in traditional music
I was asked to contribute to the “Sustaining a career in traditional music” panel at the Traditional Music Forum’s TradTalk at the weekend and I decided to write down my thoughts on the subject. By the time I arrived at the workshop the panel had changed name to “Sustaining a life in traditional music” and […]
Read about Edinburgh International Harp Festival: 10th – 15th April 2015
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival announces an exuberant line-up of harping talent in its 34th year. With Scotland’s clarsach at its heart, the festival showcases all aspects of the harp with a host of concerts, courses and workshops in a welcoming and inclusive environment, cementing its reputation as the friendliest harp festival in the world. […]
Trad Talk 2015 – Are you going?
As traditions and art forms in Scotland feed off each other, and communities engage with their local heritage, this development day provides the perfect annual occasion for debate, information, inspirations, grumbles, ideas, friendships and strengthening networks. With so much in Scotland at ‘crossing points’ what can bring focus and energy to help realise the traditional […]
Dates announced for BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2016
It’s nearly that time again – time to send in your entries to BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2016! Will you be the next Claire Hastings, Robyn Stapleton any of our 15 winners? Below are the dates you need to know! 4th May: Award open for entries 3rd July: Closing date for entries […]