The musical connections between three of Scotland’s island groups – Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides – are to be celebrated at this year’s Orkney Folk Festival, with two collaborative concerts featuring celebrated musicians and singers from each of the areas. Leading western Isles vocalists Julie Fowlis and Kathleen MacInnes will appear alongside Shetland’s Jenny […]
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Dunoon Scottish Music Workshop 19-21st July 2019
Boasting 3 world class tutors in Fiddle, Guitar and Whistle. Our workshop delivers a high-end musical masterclass in Dunoon’s much acclaimed Burgh Hall. Our modern approach to learning begins a month before the workshop. We send the sheet music and tune structure in “mp3” to you via email in June, allowing “sight readers” and “learn by ear” students time to grasp the tunes 30 days BEFORE the workshop […]
Sing for Water (Scotland) Choir (Saturday 15th June 2019)
Come and join in with your Choir, as an individual singer or as a group of singing friends and be part of our Sing for Water (Scotland) Choir raising money for Water Aid. As part of Sing for Water choirs and singers learn 6 songs separately and then come together for one big massed choir […]
Gordeanna McCulloch RIP
Very sad news today. Below is Gordeanna’s biography from her 2016 induction to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Gordeanna McCulloch is one of Scotland’s greatest folksong and ballad singers, with a voice as strong and individual as those of Jeannie Robertson, Belle Stewart, Jimmy MacBeath, Davie Stewart, and Willie Scott, all of whom […]
Scots Song Singing Holiday, Oct. 2019 with Robyn Stapleton
Discover Scotland’s rich musical heritage on our new singing holiday with tutor Robyn Stapleton, one of the country’s most respected folk singers. Join in to learn a wide repertoire of traditional Scottish songs and discover the stories behind them. Find out more. The location for this holiday is right in the heart of Scotland’s Capital […]
Shetland Folk Festival – Local Acts and Concert Line-ups Announced
Local music fans can start marking their diaries and pencilling in their dates as the Shetland Folk Festival announces its local artist line-up and concert programme this week. The 39th festival is even bigger this year with an increase in concerts, capacity and a range of one-off special showcase events leaving something for everyone. Over […]
Residential Traditional Music Summer Camp Scottish Borders / Scotland for Adults/Children/Kids
Adults and children/kids alike and all instruments are welcome Merlin Music Academy’s residential traditional music summer camp. Classes include Fiddle, Voice, Guitars, Piano, Accordion, Drums/percussion (give us a call if you are not sure) for 5 days of great music, sessions, food and the opportunity to learn from some of Scotland’s finest musicians. You will […]
CARA release “Mòran Taing” charity single for Cancer Research
CARA release “Mòran Taing” charity single for Cancer Research on 28th March 2019, and welcome new bandmate, Aimee Farrell Courtney (bodhrán) from Ireland. CARA are delighted to announce the release of their forthcoming single, “Mòran Taing”, which means “many thanks” in Scots Gaelic. Written by Scottish songwriter and CARA member, Kim Edgar (piano, lead vocals), […]
School of Folk, Glasgow – Tues 9th, Weds 10th and Thurs 11th July 2019
John Somerville, Adam Sutherland, Calum MacCrimmon and Laura-Beth Salter have set up a new adult summer school – The School of Folk – and are running the first one this July. School of Folk is a brand new summer event for adults based in the West End of Glasgow. In the morning sessions you will […]
Next Easter Youth Gaitherin 8-10th April 2019 tickets on sale now!
The Easter Youth Gaitherin’ is an exciting opportunity for young musicians to come and take part in three days of workshops led by some of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians. Each participant can chose from three options, including fiddle (mixed levels), whistle, highland pipes, song and group work. We are delighted to announce that this years EYG […]