Congratulations to the 12 young musicians who have made it to the semi-finalists of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2023. They will perform on October 30th to a panel of judges in BBC Scotland who will choose 6 musicians to go to the finals on Sunday 5th February at Celtic Connections Festival in […]
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We are looking for Trad Awards sponsors
We have a couple of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards that we need sponsors for. Can you help? The awards are Trad Video of the Year and Community Project of the Year. If you would like to get involved please contact persephone@handsupfortrad.co.uk. The are some great benefits including tickets to the 2 x Premium […]
Gaelic and Scots and Scottish Languages Bill Consultations
The Scottish Government has made a number of commitments to the Gaelic and Scots languages. Among these there are four key commitments which can be regarded as particularly significant with the other commitments falling under these broad areas. The four key commitments are: to establish a new strategic approach to Gaelic medium education (GME) to explore the creation of […]
Land of the Ravens: Animated Film and Exhibition Launch (Thu 6 Oct: 6 – 8pm – film premiere 6.30)
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 […]
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 […]