Congratulations to the 6 finalists in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award. They are; The 12 semi-finalists performed brilliantly in a concert at BBC Pacific Quay. They each performed for 10 minutes each and gave the judges – Jenna Reid, Ciorstaidh Beaton, Emma Gryczka, Robyn Stapleton and Matt Wilson difficult decisions to make. […]
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Celtic Connections to shine bright this winter as 2025 programme unveiled
The world’s leading folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections has unveiled its ambitious, multi-faceted programme for 2025. The premiere winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music will illuminate stages across Glasgow from Thursday 16 January to Sunday 2 February, eclipsing dark winter nights with a kaleidoscope of internationally-renowned music, exciting new performances, unique showcases and […]
Undercurrents by Pippa Reid Foster
One of Scotland’s leading harpists has dedicated her new album to the hero hand surgeon who helped save her career. Helensburgh based Pippa Reid-Foster, who has worked with The Royal National Mòd, singer Siobhan Wilsonand can count legends of classical music Philip Glass and Max Richter among her biggest supporters, snapped the ligaments in her […]
Speyfest set sights on repeat of record-breaking year
Speyfest is gearing up to repeat its record-breaking 2024 edition as it unveils the first acts on the 2025 bill and launches early bird tickets. Outstanding Scottish and local talent will top the line up when the long-standing contemporary and traditional Celtic music festival returns from 25th – 27th July 2025. Located in the village of […]
Musical week for young people is back in Ullapool next month
Ullapool will host Fèis Rois’ five-day residential traditional music event for young people once again next month, with a tutor team featuring some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians from bands including Mànran, RANT, Treacherous Orchestra and FARA. Taking place in the October holidays, the Youth Fèis (Gaelic word for festival) will run from Monday 21st – Friday 25th October, and young people from P4 […]
£750 AWARD TO SUPPORT GAELIC EDUCATION OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
An award of £750 is being made available by a Trust which aims to promote all aspects of Gaelic culture as well as education in and through the Gaelic language. Urras Foghlam Dhòmhnaill Iain MhicAidh – The Donald John MacKay Educational Trust – offers an award to mark the outstanding contribution Donald John made to […]
Inverness to host star-studded Scots Trad Music Awards on St. Andrew’s Day
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will return to the city of Inverness on Saturday 30th November for the first time in a decade, with the ceremony set to celebrate and showcase Scotland’s flourishing traditional music scene. The single most important awards ceremony for folk and trad musicians, bands and artists, the MG ALBA […]
April Song by Josie Duncan, Willie Campbell, Scott C. Park and Alastair Caplin
Next to You is a collection of original songs written by Josie Duncan, Willie Campbell, Scott C. Park and Alastair Caplin, four Hebridean artists who have come together to collaborate on an album informed by their varied experiences of the pandemic and the effects it had on their communities. This record is part of Remembering […]
Highland Art Prize 2024
The third edition of this annual competition (organised by the Highland Society of London) is taking place at the Rockfield Centre, Oban from Friday 11th October to Saturday 19th October (10am-3pm every day), and includes 60 artworks submitted by 14 art organisations from across the Highlands and Islands. There is an “opening night” from 5.30pm-7pm […]
All go for Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) 2025
Dates, theme and funding opportunities take off for Gaelic celebration Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) has unveiled dates for its fourth edition and will return from 24th February – 2nd March 2025 under the theme Ceanglaichean gun Chrìch (pronounced kyeh-leech-un gun chreech), which signifies Building Connections in English. With funding support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2025 will continue to promote and preserve […]