Join the film makers and artist to celebrate the launch of this Festival exhibition, with music and stories in the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. A multiform exhibition with visual images, film animation, musical soundtrack and live storytelling inspired by the international folk tale Jack and the Two Ravens. The 1979 recording by the renowned storyteller […]
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Teachers, families, musicians and poets gathered to celebrate the Scots Language Awards 2022. Read the results!
The glittering Tayside evening saw live music and performances from Beth Malcom, Robyn Stapleton, Hamish MacDonald, and Bruce Fummey entertain the crowds, and a whole host of Scots Language champions taking home the prestigious Awards including zero waste sustainable retailer Re:Store, TikTok’s Doric Dad, and writer Liz Lochhead, all recognised after several thousands of public […]
Scotland’s foremost fiddle player John McCusker takes to the stage with 30th Anniversary Tour
The celebrated musician will commemorate three decades in the industry with performances across the UK Acclaimed Scottish fiddle player, John McCusker, will perform across the UK this October / November, celebrating 30 years as a professional musician. John is also marking the occasion with the release of a Best Of album, including four new tracks, and a book […]
Gaelic Arts conference and report demonstrates commitment to preservation & development of trad music and Gaelic language
Organisers and tutors involved in Fèisean across Scotland met in Stirling at the weekend for the annual conference of Fèisean nan Gàidheal, as a new report confirmed the Fèis movement, prior to the Covid pandemic, supported 116.5 full-time equivalent jobs (FTEs) across Scotland, generating an annual income of around £3 million from employment. Fèisean facilitate […]
Tales from the North with Calum Stewart , Sat 1st October 8pm, Universal Hall, Findhorn
Award winning, virtuoso Uilleann Piper Calum Stewart’s powerful and lyrical playing style is rooted in the traditional music of his native Northern Scotland. His distinct musical voice has been developed through collaborations within the Scottish and Irish traditions. Join Calum and his Quartet for a very special evening celebrating the legends, landscapes, and lore from […]
Tinto Autumn Day October 22nd 2022
Tinto is back for a one day (online) on Saturday October 22nd. It’s a chance to catch up with old friends and make music with the brilliant Innes Watson. The event will be on Zoom and we will learn tunes, songs and have fun! There will also be the legendary Tinto online pictionary and other […]
Trad Talk – Traditional Music Forum
This year’s Trad Talk focuses on the work that the Traditional Music Forum does behind the scenes in music education, mentoring, Europe, community development and cultural advocacy. Short talks will give an insight into the networks that the TMF contributes to and which support the work of a wider Scottish network of trad music organisations […]
Watch the Scots Language Awards in Dundee and online
The Scots Language Awards will be live in the Gardyne Theatre, Dundee on Saturday 24th September at 7pm. We would love to see you there alongside all the nominees. It will be a great night of Scots language and music. You can buy a ticket for the theatre here. If you can’t make it and […]
Breabach celebrate the natural world in new album Fàs
Acclaimed contemporary Scottish folk band Breabach are back with their first full-length album in four years, set for release on Friday 14th October 2022. The album entitled Fàs – a Gaelic word meaning ‘growth’, ‘developing’ and ‘sprouting’ – is heavily inspired by the natural environment of Scotland and sees the band showcase more progressive elements in their music than ever […]
Folk Singer Jimmy McBeath To Be Commemorated Fifty Years On
Portsoy based Folk at the Salmon Bothy are set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passing of renowned Scots folk singer Jimmy McBeath. A celebration of the stalwart’s life and works will take place on Saturday 1st October. McBeath is one of Scotland’s most memorable and talented personalities, bequeathing a priceless treasury of songs […]