Musicians and community groups across Scotland are set to participate in the first ever Scottish Folk Day on Saturday 23 September, helping to promote and celebrate the country’s vibrant and varied folk scene and traditions. The exciting new project has called for musicians of all backgrounds and abilities across Scotland to stage live performances and workshops throughout […]
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Young people invited to musical extravaganza in Ullapool this October
Ullapool will host Fèis Rois’ annual five-day residential traditional music event for young people once again next month, with some new changes to the popular music week. Taking place in the October holidays, the Youth Fèis (Gaelic word for festival) runs from Monday 16th – Friday 20th October, and young people in P4 – S6 can choose to […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2024 Semi-finalists Announced
Congratulations to the 12 semi-finalists in the 2024 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award. They are: Blythe Shand, 17, Piano & Accordion, DunfermlineCalum McIlroy, 26, Guitar, Mandolin & Voice, AberdeenshireElla Munro, 26, Voice, Skye and GlasgowEvie Waddell, 25, Voice, step dance percussion, StirlingGeorge Spence, 20, Fiddle, Unst, ShetlandJohn Dew, 25, Bagpipes, PerthshireJuliette Lemoine, 26, […]
Next generation of musicians in the spotlight at Blas Festival
Talented young musicians from across the Highlands and Islands will be in the spotlight during the Blas Festival next month. Homegrown talent is always at the forefront of the festival, which celebrates Gaelic music and culture during its nine-day event across the Highlands, and another important aspect of the festival, which has been running since […]
Opportunity: HebCelt are looking for a Festival Manager
The Hebridean Celtic Festival is an internationally acclaimed music festival which takes place annually in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. This award winning festival has just completed its 26th annual festival to sell out crowds and a rich programme from across the globe, celebrating celtic and Gaelic music and culture. The Festival is organised by the […]
Tickets on Sale for 50th Edition of the Glenfiddich Piping Championship
The Glenfiddich Piping Championship is set to celebrate its 50th edition at the spectacular Blair Castle on Saturday 28th October 2023, with tickets on sale now. Ten of the world’s greatest solo pipers, chosen from a list of qualifying events, will compete in the prestigious Championship, which was first held in 1974. The international event was established to inspire the […]
Piping Live! gears up for 20th edition this week
The world-renowned Piping Live! festival makes its highly anticipated return to Glasgow for its 20th edition this week, celebrating two decades at the heart of Scotland’s cultural calendar.Running from Saturday 12 – Sunday 20 August, the milestone event promises to fill the streets of Glasgow with the sounds of piping for eight days, embracing tradition, innovation and […]
Search for new Scottish talent as Sound of Young Scotland Award opens applications with prize fund worth £10k
24th July – The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award has today opened applications for an award to support new Scottish talent; the Sound of Young Scotland Award. Emerging Scottish artists can now apply to win a funding package worth over £10,000 to support the creation of their debut album, with the award supported by Help Musicians, Youth Music and […]
Early bird tickets for HebCelt 2024
A record number of early bird tickets for the 2024 edition of the beloved Lewis festival HebCelt went on sale at 12 noon on Friday 28th July, with keen festival-goers urged to act quickly to secure their places. Following on from the success of last year’s event, which saw early bird tickets for the 2023 festival sell out in a […]
Breabach set to return to Edinburgh with special guests for string of Fringe performances
Acclaimed contemporary Scottish folk band Breabach are set to perform as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer, with three shows lined up at the city’s Summerhall on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd August 2023. The shows, presented by Nothing Ever Happens Here and Made in Scotland, follow on from a sell-out performance at The Queen’s Hall last autumn, and the band’s first time […]