Global Music Match – a world-first collaboration founded in 2020 by Showcase Scotland Expo, Sounds Australia and Canada’s East Coast Music Association (ECMA) – has been honoured with the 2021 WOMEX Professional Excellence Award. Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through social media and peer-to-peer collaboration, Global Music Match has advanced opportunities and networks […]
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BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2022 Semi-Finalists Announced
Congratulations to the 12 young musicians who have made it into the semi-finals of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2022. The semi-finals will be held in Glasgow on the first weekend of October. As ever it will be a brilliant concert. Each semi-finalist will be accompanist by the house band consisting of […]
Traditional music is being brought to life in East Renfrewshire, thanks to free lessons from talented performers.
Traditional music is being brought to life in East Renfrewshire, thanks to free lessons from talented performers. The Folks’ Music Project (TFMP) has been given a grant by Neilston Windfarm Legacy (NWL), which supports initiatives that benefit those who live in the G78 3 postcode area. Adults and young people are able to enjoy lessons […]
BBC ALBA showcases the return of live music audiences with Highland Festival
Inverness’s Eden Court has welcomed the return of live audiences in Scotland, with performances from some of the finest traditional acts on offer being showcased on BBC ALBA this autumn. Under Canvas signifies the return of a long-awaited platform for some of biggest names in Scottish traditional music to be playing in front of live […]
Spending A Moment with Musicians
Hi there, Simon Thoumire has interviewed some musicians. If you would like to learn more about them you can listen below. There are many more interviews to come so click here to find them! Kevin Henderson Adam Sutherland Sarah-Jane Summers
Free Daily Online Fiddle Concerts
Due to the Covid19 virus, most musicians have had their gigs cancelled and lots of income lost. Maybe you too have to stay home and have lost income as well? Please enjoy these free fiddle concerts, sponsored by fiddle–online. The full schedule and access to all concerts can be found at The Covid Concerts page 7:30pm EDT Wednesday 25 […]
Edinburgh International Harp Festival 2020 – Some HAPPY news!
We are thrilled to announce that we WILL have a harp festival from the 3rd-8th April – the VIRTUAL Edinburgh International Harp Festival! Whilst we cannot all be together this year in Edinburgh, the EIHF still wants to give you the chance to experience some happy harping. So from the evening of Friday the 3rd […]
Archie Foot Stompin’ Scottish Music Podcast No 164 featuring Blazin’ Fiddles, Adam Holmes and many more
From January 2018! It’s great to be back with our first Foot Stompin’ podcast of 2018 featuring fab new Scottish music releases. In this episode we feature Blazin’ Fiddles, Adam Holmes, Ross Ainslie, Maeve Mackinnon, Calum Stewart, Patsy Reid, Salthouse, Peatbog Faeries, Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin, Dougie McCance, Mike Vass and Mairearad Green and […]
Learn to play folk guitar with Michael Bryan
Sorry that is an over ambitious title! In this video Mike is showing you 3 rhythm ideas to help your folk guitar playing. I think that’s slightly more accurate 😂😂 If you would like a lesson with Mike, contact us and we will put you in touch!
The Tower – A Simon Thoumire Vlog
I was driving along the M9 and I saw this amazing tower so I decided to find it. I didn’t know where or what it was so I just turned off the motorway at the next exit and set of on an adventure. Join me on my journey up a hill in the wind and […]