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There’s something afa magical aboot this episode. We welcomed actor, poet, writer an singer – Gerda Stevenson – intae oor studio – alang wi musician, entrepreneur, mannie in charge o Hands Up for Trad, Simon Thoumire – and jist let it furl. Simon gave us aff the press, news o the new competition in the […]

In it’s 39th year, the Edinburgh International Harp Festival announces a magical line-up of harping talent. With Scotland’s clarsach at its heart, the festival showcases all aspects of the harp with a host of concerts, courses and workshops in a welcoming and inclusive environment, cementing its reputation as the friendliest harp festival in the world. […]

At the humble age of 9, I didn’t once bat an eyelid at the thought of taking to the stage in Banchory Town Hall to play two (relatively simple) tunes in the ’12 and Under’ section at the Banchory Accordion and Fiddle Festival. I did this year in and year out, gradually venturing to more […]

Gaelictronica has evolved into one of our most popular and most experimental events. Indeed the term ‘Gaelictronica’ is becoming widely adopted to describe traditional Gaelic/electronic crossover music. Barbara Morgenstern is a Berlin-based electronica artist who performs internationally, works in theatre and film soundtracks and collaborates with leading figures in the worlds of jazz and indie […]

A film highlighting the effects of climate change on the Scottish islands has picked up the Film Dùthchais (Community) award at this year’s prestigious Gaelic Short Film Competition (FilmG) ceremony in Glasgow. AN DRÀSTA! (RIGHT NOW!), made by Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn (Galson Estate Trust) on the Isle of Lewis, features young people from across the […]