St Margaret’s Braemar, in partnership with Live Music Now Scotland, will host a week-long music and composition project during the 2019 Summer holidays called Mountain Melodies, for talented young musicians from the local area, combining composition workshops, one-to-one tuition, talks, seminars and performances. A few places are remaining for the project running from Monday 8 […]
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Murder mystery Gaelic drama series filmed on Skye to be shown in France
Interesting article by Brian Ferguson in the Edinburgh Evening News. A Nordic Noir-style Gaelic drama made on the Isle of Skye is to be shown in France, after its producers clinched its first international sales deal. Bannan, which has been made on the Hebridean island since 2013, will be shown in Breton dubbed versions and […]
Search is on for BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2020
Entries are now open for the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. The event has been running since 2001, raising the profile of Scottish traditional music and recognising rising talent in the genre. Last year’s winner from the six finalists was fiddle player Benedict Morris from Glasgow. The competition is […]
Land O’ Burns Fiddle Weekend (Ayr)
This fiddle weekend will take place 27-29th September in the University of the West of Scotland in Ayr. WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE WEEKEND ENTAIL? 1. At least 15 hours of group workshops led by the best fiddlers in Scotland! 2. You will work with each of the 4 tutors throughout the weekend. 3. Participation in […]
Attending live concerts increases life expectancy, improves well-being more than yoga, dog-walking, study finds
I read this very interesting news article the other day by Stephen Raskauskas and thought you might like to see it! A new study conducted by O2, a company which owns some of United Kingdom’s largest music venues, and Patrick Fagan claims that attending live concerts can help increase life expectancy and improve overall well-being. […]
ALL THE GEAR AND NO IDEA – by Adam Rhodes
I read this great blog from Imar’s Adam Rhodes on all his instruments, music pedals, capo’s etc this morning on the Traditional Music Forum website. It’s a really interesting and informative read and if you have ever thought about using pedals with your music there are plenty of great tips in here! ALL THE GEAR […]
Adam Sutherland talks to legendary fiddler John Sheahan.
I listen to this the other day and thought you would enjoy it. John Sheahan (fiddler with The Dubliners) is amazing! The first of two podcasts recorded on stage at Baltimore Fiddle Fair 2019 in County Cork, Ireland. What a privilege to have had the chance to invite onto the stage with me the legendary fiddler / […]
NO MORE – by Duncan Lyall
This blog appeared a few weeks back on the Traditional Music Forum website by musician Duncan Lyall. It’s great, thoughtful and I think you would like to read it! No. NO. I’m practicing here. NO! I find it difficult not to say yes. If feels good to say yes when someone asks me to do […]
Hands Up for Trad Quiz No 1
I’ve been watching the very first Hands Up for Trad Quiz and it’s fun! Have a watch and I’ll post the answers below. Answers 1. Which famous folk festival started in 1992? (Celtic Connections) 2. What is Scotland’s official animal? The wolf, Roe Deer, Unicorn (It is thought the mythical beast was chosen, as its […]
Piping Live Brings The Stars Of Piping To Glasgow!
The world’s biggest week of piping is set to bring 40,000 music fans to Glasgow this summer. Glasgow’s Buchanan Street was today transformed into the Piping Walk of Fame, with Hollywood-style stars revealing the headliners of this year’s Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival, which returns to the city 10 – 18 August 2019. The […]