Hot on the tail of having been voted ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at December’s MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, Scottish fiddle player RYAN YOUNG is due to launch his self-titled debut album of reinvented traditional tunes, produced and engineered by triple Grammy award-winning JESSE LEWIS, in August 2017. Ryan draws heavily […]
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DOSCA record 3 new tracks at Caribou Recordings
We have just heard that Battle of The Folk Bands winners have just recorded 3 brand new tracks at Caribou Recordings. Caribou very generously offer a half days recording at their studio and Hands Up for Trad paid the other half. We look forward to hearing the results!
Tinto Summer School vlogs
In the first week of July we had a very successful week at Tinto Summer School. There was lots of music made, football played and great times had. Watch our daily vlogs below.
Paisley is on the UK City of Culture 2021 shortlist
Paisley has been announced by the UK Government as having made the shortlist for the next stage of the UK City of Culture 2021 competition. This is great news as the Scots Trad Music Awards will be heading there on Saturday 2nd December! Paisley 2021 want to thank everyone who have played their part to […]
Landmark Presentations to Scottish Culture and Traditions and the Old Blind Dogs
We were very lucky to head to Aberdeen on Sunday to present two Landmark Awards. Scottish Culture and Traditions were celebration 20 years of work and the Old Blind Dogs 25 years on the road. Two great achievements. Read about them below. Scottish Culture and Traditions Old Blind Dogs If you know of any cultural […]
Watch on demand: Shooglenifty: A Night For Angus
Essential viewing for Shoogle fans who were not able to attend the band’s Celtic Connections tribute to their mesmeric front man Angus R Grant back in January. If you were one of the lucky ones who made the gig we hope you’re going to want to experience the band’s performance all over again. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/anightforangus Featuring […]
Skoosh – a new online education resource dedicatit tae supportin creativity in the Scots language
Scots Hoose is an online education resource dedicatit tae supportin creativity in the Scots language. Skoosh is an online publication that celebrates new Scots writing by young people. Scots scriever Matthew Fitt is the director o Scots Hoose and editor o Skoosh. Scots Hoose is prood tae publish ower 90 new poems, stories and plays […]
Don’t miss our Chorus Awards Community Awards announcement this Thursday at 11am
Don’t miss our Chorus Awards Community Awards announcement live on Facebook this Thursday 20th June at 11am. If you don’t manage it the results will be available here and one our YouTube channel. http://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/chorusawards/chorus-community-music-award-winners-2017/
THE SECRET NORTH Scottish Tour June 2017 June 18 – 25th
The Secret North brings together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk and classical in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle Ailie Robertson – Harp Karen Tweed – Accordion Jarlath Henderson – Whistle, Pipes Sondre Meisfjord – Double Bass Marit […]
Dr Kenna Campbell MBE
Congratulations to Kenna Campbell who has given so much to the teaching of Gaelic song has been awarded with an MBE. Dr Kenna Campbell MBE was given then award ‘for services to Promotion of the Gaelic Language, Music and Gaelic Medium Education.’ Congratulations Kenna! Read about Kenna in her Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame biog. […]