It’s a big night for the six musicians competing to win the coveted title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. This year sees the 20th anniversary of the prestigious contest, which started back in 2001 and has seen many previous winners use their title as a springboard to great success in […]
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BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of The Year 20th Celebration – 23rd January, Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow
Since 2001, when the final was first staged at Celtic Connections, the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition – initiated by Hands Up for Trad – has been a prestigious career launch-pad for winners and runners-up alike, showcased in the TMSA’s popular annual Young Trad tour. Among the honour-roll of victors […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2020 Finalists Announced
Twelve semi-finalists competed on Saturday night in Coulter Hall, South Lanarkshire to get through to the finals of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2020. It was a fabulous night of music with everyone performing brilliantly. The six musicians that made it through to the final at Celtic Connections festival on Sunday 2nd […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2020 Semi-finalists this weekend!
One of the best concerts of the year will be held this Saturday 23rd November in Coulter Hall, South Lanarkshire! Come and join BBC Scotland and Hands Up for Trad to watch 12 young musicians compete to get into the finals of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award. Read about them below. The concert […]
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 […]
Fiddle player Benedict Morris wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2019
FIDDLE player Benedict Morris has been named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2019, after an outstanding winning performance at Glasgow’s City Halls. Judges were unanimous in awarding the 20-year-old the title, now seen as the premier accolade for young musicians in their field. Each of the six finalists gave a stirring performance, broadcast live […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award Semi-finals – Saturday 13th October, Coulter, South Lanarkshire
This is always a fabulous concert featuring some of Scotland’s great young musicians who are all competing to win the prestigious title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award Winner 2019. If you are free why not come and watch the concert! It’s on Saturday 13th October in Coulter Hall, Coulter, South Lanarkshire at […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2019 semi-finalists announced
BBC Radio Scotland are very pleased to announced the 2019 semi-finalists of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award. 12 young musicians were chosen from all the entrants to perform at the concert on Saturday 13th October in Coulter Hall, Coulter, South Lanarkshire. The semi-finalists are: Anna Garvin, piano Benedict Morris, fiddle Cameron Ross, […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2019 is open for entries!
Could you be the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2019? This is now the premier award for young traditional musicians in Scotland and many of our past winners have gone on to have success in the world of traditional music. The final of this annual event takes place during the Celtic Connections Festival in […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award is open for entries
This brilliant competition is now open for entries. We are looking for young traditional musicians between 16-27 to enter. The closing date is Friday 7th July 2017. All the previous winners have gone on to great things and the next winner could be you! To enter all you need is to record 3 songs, tune […]