One of the original and best new trad-based Scottish bands to emerge in the 1990s, Deaf Shepherd staged a joyous 25th anniversary reunion at Celtic Connections 2019 – a full 18 years since their last album. So very joyous was the occasion, in fact, that it inspired them to keep going, even to start working […]
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Rebellious Truth 2022: Ùna Monaghan
121 Stories Later: Addressing gender inequality in traditional music Discussion panel: Catriona Macdonald (Newcastle University), Christian Gamauf (Fèis Rois), Martin Green (LAU) Info & tickets: https://edinburghtradfest.com/schedule/2022/5/3/rebellious-truth-2022-na-monaghan NB Livestream tickets launch soon + student tickets (£8) will be available from the box office on the day of the event (next Tuesday, 3 May) Our second annual […]
The Soutar Festival of Words 2022
The Soutar Festival of Words is a celebration of Scots language and culture inspired by William Soutar. Taking place from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 April, the festival brings together an exciting line-up of authors, playwrights, musicians, poets and performers at over 30 events. This year the festival will hit the road, with events taking […]
Song with a Story workshops with Deirdre Graham and Siobhan Miller
The Trad Music Forum have two brilliant song workshops coming up on the 21st May with Deirdre Graham and Siobhan Miller. Click on the links below to find out more. Gaelic Song Workshop with Deirdre Graham: Song with a Story Bùth-Obrach Sèinn Ghàidhlig le Deirdre Ghreumach – Òran le Sgeul 21st May 2022, 11am – 12.30pm […]
Trad Mentoring
TRACS are pleased to be offering another opportunity for trad arts practitioners to be involved in mentoring. Previous programmes – the TMF’s TradMentor and last year’s cross-artform pilot – have shown the great benefits of this activity for all involved. We’re inviting applications from new mentees and would be grateful if you could spread the word to […]
Make Music Day on 21 June
Calling all music makers in Scotland – We’re meeting online on 28 April at 10am to talk about Make Music Day on 21 June and how you can get involved. It’s a global DIY music festival and anyone can take part by performing, sharing, making or listening to music. Join the Make Music Day UK […]
Newcastle University’s Folk and Traditional Music degree turns 21
It has launched some of the biggest names in the Folk Music scene, and now Newcastle University’s influential Folk and Traditional Music Degree is turning 21. The first degree of its kind in England when it began in 2001, its roll call of students and staff who are prominent in the folk music scene is […]
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Traditional Music Listings
Tuesday 3rd May 2022 Music: Rush Hour: Trad Unplugged Tuesday 3rd May 2022 Ledger Recital Room – 18:00-19:00 (Approx. 60mins) An hour of acoustic sets from the RCS Traditional Music Department. Price Band A Tickets: Full Price: £10.50 Over 60/Under 16/Student/Unwaged/Disability Discount: £8.50 Personal Assistant: £10.50 YoungScot Card Holder: £5.44
Last few places available! Join our Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin Big Band 2022 – 30th April to 2nd May
Edinburgh Youth Gathering are back with our partnership with Tradfest to offer an exciting opportunity for young musicians. This year, we’re offering the chance to create ‘EYG Big Band’, formed of participants between the age of 13-18. The three day programme will be led by some of Scotland’s finest musicians, where we will learn and […]
Hands Up for Trad’s Ignition Award awarded to Euan McLaughlin
Hands Up for Trad’s Ignition Award is an award for musicians and bands who put the charge into the tradition. At Hands Up for Trad we like to celebrate innovation so we have brought forward this award to celebrate those musicians who take chances and in doing so make Scottish trad music an exciting place […]