The National Piping Centre have launched a new series of workshops and sessions for bellows and whistles, coming this January during Celtic Connections. From 26th – 29th January, The Pipers’ Tryst Sessions will run. These days are four days of workshops, group lessons and sessions, taught by world class bellows and whistle teachers, Finlay MacDonald, […]
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Burns Song Workshop with Claire Hastings, Sat 21st Jan, 2pm Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Presented by the Traditional Music Forum Join award-winning Scots singer Claire Hastings for an exploration of the songs of Robert Burns. The workshop will be suitable for all abilities and cover a range of Burns songs as well as some harmony work. BUY A TICKET Folksinger, songwriter and ukulele player Claire Hastings has made a name for […]
Folksongs Sung in Ulster Collected by Robin Morton
A unique and groundbreaking collection of songs which focuses on the singers, their background and the place of the songs in Ulster history and society. BUY IT HERE The collection was originally published in 1970, but was recently re-edited and updated by Robin Morton, just before his death in 2021. The new edition contains a […]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Hi there, We would like to thank you all for continuing to read and sign up for the Hands Up for Trad newsletter! It has been another interesting year and brilliant to start getting back to in person events culminating in our MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards in Dundee’s Caird Hall. I’ll give a […]
Orkney Folk Festival announces 40th anniversary line-up
The first wave of artists set to appear at the 2023 Orkney Folk Festival has just been announced, with 24 acts from around the world revealed for the event’s fortieth anniversary. Leading artists from the USA, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, England, Wales and throughout Scotland will join home-grown Orcadian musicians – including a number heading […]
SC&T presentation to Kenny Hadden
Scottish Culture and Traditions (SCAT) recently made a presentation to whistler and flautist Kenny Hadden. Kenny has worked very hard over many years to enable people to learn and enjoy our music. He was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame a few years back. You can read about him here. Below is […]
The Proclaimers to top HebCelt 2023 bill
The line-up for the beloved international music festival HebCelt has been announced, with iconic Scottish duoThe Proclaimers headlining the Main Stage. The infamous musical pair, who have been firm festival favourites over the years, will be joined by more than 35 artists performing across two stages over the course of the weekend at the vibrant Isle of Lewis […]
Live Music Now Scotland announce groundbreaking creative learning initiative
Live Music Now Scotland is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking creative learning initiative in partnership with South Ayrshire Council’s Creative Learning Network, thanks to generous funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund. One of only six projects to be chosen from across the UK, LMNS has placed four musicians in five additional support needs schools and […]
HANDS UP FOR TRAD ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards returned to Dundee’s Caird Hall, live & on screens, for its celebratory 20th anniversary on Sunday 4th December 2022. The popular annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, which recently won a Royal Society of Television Award with MG ALBA & production company BEEZR TV, held a spectacular once-in-a-generation night to remember, including live performances […]
Watch the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards
It’s hard to believe that the 20th MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is nearly here. It has been brilliant to get back to a ‘normal’ Trad Awards after two years of lockdown. If you can’t make it along on Sunday 4th December in Dundee – there are still tickets left – there are a […]