Blazin’ Fiddles launch Blazin’ in Biggar – 6th & 7th of June A sister fiddle school to the well established Blazin’ in Beauly. The Scottish fiddle super group are at the forefront of Scottish fiddle tuition as they continue to deliver sell-out workshops, masterclasses and concerts in the heart of the Highlands every winter during […]
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Listen to Scots Radio – March 2020
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 […]
Mairi Campbell is coming to Canada!
Mairi Campbell is heading to Canada for some gigs and I know there are some of you here who will want to see her. Here is Mairi’s dates! Read about Mairi here. 6 and 7 March: Mairi Campbell: Pulse, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. BUY TICKETS 18 March: “Celtic Colours” with Mairi Campbell, Brockville, Lower Hall, St […]
Edinburgh International Harp Festival 3rd-8th April 2020, Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh
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. […]
Beginning To Understand Performance Anxiety by Ellie McLaren
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 14 March 2020, CCA, Glasgow
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 […]
Climate Change Documentary wins at this year’s FilmG Awards
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 […]
World Play A Strathspey Day 2020
Hi everyone! After the success of World Play A Strathspey Day 2019 we will be back on May 14th 2020 to do it all again. It is still quite far away so I’m just flagging this up and I’ll be back to remind you later!
Hands Up for Trad TV No 41 featuring Mànran, Eabhal, Josie Duncan, Ross Ainslie and Kim Carnie
Watch the latest Hands Up for Trad TV with Alana MacInnes featuring great music videos from Mànran, Eabhal, Josie Duncan, Ross Ainslie and Kim Carnie. If you enjoy these videos please subscribe to our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad
ALI LEVACK wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020
PIPER and whistle player Ali Levack has been named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020 – the 20th recipient of the prestigious award – after an outstanding winning performance at Glasgow’s City Halls. The 26-year-old, of Dingwall, accepted the award, now seen as the premier accolade for young musicians in their field, from Gareth […]