The much loved Scottish Fiddle Orchestra will showcase their Hogmanay Celebration at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on Friday 30th December, with hundreds of guests expected to flock to the special gig. The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra will perform at Scotland’s only five-star concert hall with conductor Blair Parham at the helm. Gary Innes, from Scottish supergroup Mànran and host of BBC’s Take the Floor, has the job of compere and ringmaster with […]
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Kinross pupils pipe up for new music tuition programme
Pupils in Kinross High School and it’s six associated primary schools are being given the chance to learn the pipes and drums in schools, thanks to a new tuition programme co-funded by the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust and Perth and Kinross Council. The tuition programme was launched last month, with tutors running demonstration […]
Listen to the music from Distil Showcase 2022
We had a brilliant night in the Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh for the first Distil Showcase since lockdown on Saturday 12th November. 8 musicians wrote new music for McFall’s Chamber – our regular string quintet at Distil Showcase and it was a fabulous night. Below is the new music for you to listen to! Hands Up […]
Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook returns this December for string of live performances
The beloved festive show will play seven dates across Scotland Following the huge success and popularity of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over the last 16 years, the show will be returning to venues across Scotland this December, bringing musical Christmas cheer for the whole family. Phil and his talented musician friends will hit the road for seven […]
Fresh New Festival Launches in Ayr
First ever folk festival to take place in the heart of Ayr next summer Fresh Ayr is a brand-new folk festival set to take place in Ayr’s Rozelle Park between 11 – 13 August 2023. The exciting three-day event will showcase an array of incredible live entertainment, family-friendly activities, fantastic food and drinks and top of the […]
Seachdain na Gàidhlig Small Grants Fund – Get up to £500 to promote your event during World Gaelic Week.
The Seachdain na Gàidhlig ‘Small Grants Fund’ is supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig and is open to individuals, community groups and organisations. The fund aims to support activity during Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 (February 20th-26th) and assist in the development and delivery of community events that celebrate the Gaelic language. Our theme for 2023 is […]
HANDS UP FOR TRAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards opens Public Vote for Shortlisted Nominees, and returns to Dundee’s Caird Hall, live & on screens, for its celebratory 20th anniversary on Sunday 4th December 2022. VOTE NOW! Popular annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards (Na Trads), which recently won a Royal Society of Television Award with MG ALBA & production company […]
Winner of the Glenfiddich Piping Championship 2022 Crowned and Makes History
The overall champion of the prestigious Glenfiddich Piping Championship has been named as Willie McCallum. Tonight’s win marks a record ninth win for Willie, extending his record of having the most overall wins ever. Willie McCallum, from Campbeltown, went up against nine of the world’s greatest solo players at the renowned 49th annual competition at Blair […]
Collaborative folk album Despite the Wind and Rain celebrates women who changed Scottish history
Despite the Wind and Rain, the debut duo album from Gaelic singer Rachel Walker and celebrated musician Aaron Jones, is a beautiful folk record with an important message at its core. Set for release on Friday 25th November 2022, the body of work pays tribute to influential but under-recognised women throughout Scottish history whose work has made a significant […]
Creative Edinburgh Awards: Nominees Announced
This year saw an impressive calibre of applications, which proved difficult to narrow down by our team of 15 independent reviewers. The following shortlist represents people, projects and organisations which went above and beyond to make an impact on Edinburgh’s creative landscape. We are happy to announce that Hands Up for Trad’s very own Persephone Nichol-Bose […]