The provisional line-up for the 38th Shetland Folk Festival has been announced by its hard-working volunteer committee. In May this year, twelve confirmed acts will take to festival stages the length and breadth of the isles to demonstrate their musical prowess. The four-day feast of music will present visiting musicians from USA, Canada, Holland, Denmark, […]
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Plockton Music School – Open Days and Auditions
The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music has gained a reputation as the number one place for young people to develop their skills as traditional musicians. At this time of year, the Centre opens its doors to young musicians who want to find out about the quality tuition and wide range of traditional music […]
New Award for Fiona Ritchie!
Fiona Ritchie’s ThistleRadio, the 24/7 music channel on SomaFM, has been named “Best Online Music Show: Country/Folk/Blues” in the 2017 Online Radio Awards. Curated by award-winning broadcaster Fiona Ritchie, ThistleRadio explores new and classic sounds from Celtic roots and branches with rising and well-established artists. It is one of 30 unique channels of listener-supported, commercial-free, […]
Janet Paisley – Services to Scots Award 2018
Janet Paisley is a poet, author, playwright, and radio and television scriptwriter who has championed the Scots language through her belief that ‘literature comes from your own doorstep and in voices that you know’ and in her work in education and her local community and as a member of the ministerial advisory working group for […]
Only A Few Days to Go Until 25th Celtic Connections
With only a few days to go until the 25th edition of Celtic Connections there has been a flurry of new names added to the ambitious and eclectic line-up of musicians already announced. The festival will run from Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February 2018. The 18 days of entertainment will brighten up this […]
Tracs Map of Scotland’s Songs
Ewan McVicar has put together this invaluable list of Scotland’s Songs across Scotland. The entries include book sources [see KEY below] and Web links [unchecked re other content] to recordings, lyrics and notes about traditional and new songs that belong to or that mention these places. Check it out here. SONG LISTING KEY: 101 – […]
The Aberdeen Collection: 250 Contemporary Scottish Tunes in Traditional Style is a collection of tunes written by tunesmiths who live in, or have a connection with, Aberdeen.
The book is published by Aberdeen University Press and received funding from Vibrant Aberdeen and Stonehaven Folk Festival public arts project. It has a Foreword by Alasdair Fraser and includes tunes from SC&T particpants and tutors past and present as well as a few other weel-kent musician-composers with Aberdeen connections, such as Carol Anderson, Jarlath […]
Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin places on sale now!
Registrations are now open for Hand’s Up for Trad’s Easter Gaitherin’ 2018 3-6th April! Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin’s long established event will be lead by some of Scotland’s finest folk musicians who will give lessons in your chosen instruments, as well helping you to create exciting arrangements for performance. Book your place! We are happy to […]
Online concert / workshop with Blazin’ Fiddles fiddler Jenna Reid
Don’t miss fiddle-online’s guest concert/workshop on Sunday Jan 14 (2pm ET, 7pm GMT) live from Scotland with Jenna Reid. To watch the concert which costs a very reasonable $9 visit http://www.fiddle-online.com.
MakerSpace” – write a new tune for new pipes!
Tune Writing Competition : deadline 25th January 2018 : £100 prize! During January 2018, funds are being raised via Kickstarter, for the recording of an album titled “MakerSpace”, focused on exploring the very recently developed “Lindsay System” Scottish smallpipes. The project can be found on Kickstarter by searching for “Makerspace” or “Donald WG Lindsay”. The […]