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MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards opens Public Vote for Shortlisted Nominees, and returns to Dundee\u2019s Caird Hall, live & on screens, for its celebratory 20th<\/sup> anniversary on Sunday 4th<\/sup> December 2022.<\/strong> VOTE NOW!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popular annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards (Na Trads), which recently won a Royal Society of Television Award with MG ALBA & production company BEEZR TV, is set to take the stage with its first full sized event post lockdown in a spectacular once-in-a-generation night to remember, including the Youth Music Initiative, which also celebrates its 20th<\/sup>anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Margaret Cameron, Director of Content at MG ALBA<\/strong> said, \u201cIt is always a pleasure to see the incredible wealth of talent we have in the world of Scottish traditional music showcased on BBC ALBA, and there are few nights better than Na Trads for doing just that. The 20th<\/sup> anniversary celebration will be a night to remember.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ealasaid MacDonald<\/strong>, Director of Strategy & External Affairs at MG ALBA, said: \u201cMG ALBA are extremely proud to sponsor these awards, and we cannot wait to attend the first post lockdown event to celebrate 20 spectacular years of Na Trads. It\u2019s been a very difficult couple of years for the music industry in Scotland and that\u2019s what makes this recognition for all the impressive innovation and collaboration all the more important.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards annual Gala rocks the scene by championing top Scottish traditional musicians of all genres, recognising, and celebrating the wealth of talent via phenomenal performances, which this year will be live from Caird Hall in Dundee City Centre, and on BBC ALBA at 9.00pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast in partnership with headline sponsor MG ALBA on BBC ALBA, the awards ceremony will feature live performances from Elephant Sessions, FARA, Trip, the Eryn Rae Trio (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award Winner 2022), the Gordon Shand Scottish Dance Band, The Auldeners, St. Roch\u2019s Irish Minstrels and Tayside Young Fiddlers, plus a Tribute to James Alexander, Fochabers fiddle teacher and performer, from his former pupils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone can vote for their favourites to win the prestigious Awards via the website and links on social media from Monday 7th<\/sup> November 2022, which generates 100,000\u2019s of public votes each year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organiser and Awards Founder Simon Thoumire of Hands Up For Trad said, \u201cIn difficult times bands are getting back out on the road and filling venues across the world, bringing joy to people, and it\u2019s great to be back to celebrate this and showcase all the work that has been taking place to fill people\u2019s lives with music, whilst also remembering that we need to support our clubs and venues.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hands Up For Trad supports many aspects of traditional Scottish Music, Arts & Culture, through events, supporting artists, awards, teaching and fundraising. The Awards give recognition to excellence within Scotland’s thriving traditional musical culture. Encompassing all aspects of making and playing from composing, Gaelic song, folk and Scottish dance music to pipe bands and a host of others in between, each year sees a lively and enthusiastic crowd enjoying some of the biggest names as the industry and audiences join to honour singers, instrumentalists, composers and songwriters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For 2022 and the 20th<\/sup> Anniversary year, the twenty-two Awards are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Album of the Year sponsored by Birnam CD<\/a><\/strong> (Listen here<\/a><\/em>)
A Drop for Neptune by TRIP<\/a>
And So We Gather by Kim Carnie<\/a>
Bloom by Siobhan Miller<\/a>
DAWN by Talisk<\/a>
Energy Islands by Fara<\/a>
For The Night by Elephant Sessions<\/a>
Las by Brighde Chaimbeul, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes<\/a>
Still As Your Sleeping by Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan<\/a>
To Have You Near by Hannah Rarity<\/a>
We Have Won The Land by Rory Matheson & Graham Rorie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland<\/a><\/strong>
Braemar Folk Festival<\/a> (Br\u00e0igh Mh\u00e0rr)
HebCelt<\/a> (Le\u00f2dhas)
Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival<\/a> (Siorrachd Chille Ch\u00f9ithbeirt)
Piping Live<\/a> (Glaschu)
Shetland Folk Festival<\/a> (Sealtainn)
Speyfest<\/a> (Fachabair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Work of the Year sponsored by Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust<\/a><\/strong>
Ally Forsyth – Summer EP<\/a>
An Dannsa Dub E.P<\/a>
Talamh Be\u00f2 \u2013 Living Land, commissioned by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape Partnership Scheme<\/a>
Tiernan Courell Music “How’s About Now” EP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Project of the Year sponsored by Innes and Campbell Communications<\/a><\/strong>
Isle of Arran Music School<\/a>
SC&T Youth (Aberdeen)<\/a>
Seachdain na F\u00e8ise \/\/ F\u00e8is Week 2022 (F\u00e8is Ph\u00e0islig)
The Folks’ Music Project CIC (Neilston)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaelic Singer of the Year sponsored by The Highland Society of London<\/a><\/strong>
Anne Martin<\/a>
Fiona J. Mackenzie<\/a>
Marcas Mac an Tuaimeir<\/a>
Ruairidh Gray<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trad Music in the Media sponsored by Skipinnish<\/a><\/strong>
Gavin Paterson Celtic Music Radio<\/a>
Heading West: a story about a band called Shooglenifty<\/a>
Tartan Tunes<\/a>
The Big Rab Show<\/a>
The Folk River: Tales from the Early Scottish Folk Scene by Fraser Bruce<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year sponsored by Traditional Music and Song Association<\/a><\/strong>
Alastair McDonald<\/a>
Beth Malcolm<\/a>
Scott Gardiner<\/a>
Shona Donaldson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trad Video of the Year<\/strong>
Anyone but You by Josie Duncan
DL\u00d9 – Br\u00e0ighe Loch Iall<\/a>
Magnus Graham & Niteworks \u2014 John Riley (feat. Beth Malcolm)
Reels – Tiernan Courell<\/a>
She Moves Me by Kim Carnie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musician of the Year sponsored by The University of the Highlands and Islands<\/a><\/strong>
Andrew Waite<\/a>
Brighde Chaimbeul<\/a>
John McCusker
Megan Henderson<\/a>
Ryan Young<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up and Coming Artist of the Year sponsored by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland<\/a><\/strong>
Isla Ratcliff<\/a>
Lewis McLaughlin<\/a>
Malin Lewis<\/a>
Roo Geddes & Neil Sutcliffe<\/a>
Sarah Markey<\/a>
Valtos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music Tutor of the Year Award sponsored by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative<\/a><\/strong>
Charlie Mckerron<\/a>
Heather Downie<\/a>
Ron Jappy<\/a>
Ross Miller<\/a>
Sally Simpson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Folk Band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Sound<\/a><\/strong>
Breabach<\/a>
Dallahan<\/a>
Eabhal<\/a>
Fara
Kinnaris Quintet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live Act of the Year sponsored by Greentrax Recordings<\/a><\/strong>
Elephant Sessions<\/a>
M\u00e0nran<\/a>
Skerryvore<\/a>
Talisk<\/a>
Trail West<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottish Pipe Band of the Year sponsored by The National Piping Centre<\/a><\/strong>
Inveraray and District Pipe Band<\/a>
Kilchoman Distillery Isle of Islay Pipe Band
National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland
St. Columba\u2019s School Pipe Band<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottish Dance Band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs<\/a><\/strong>
Alan Crookston Band<\/a>
M\u00e0rtainn Skene Dance Band<\/a>
Kirkjuvagr Ceilidh Band<\/a>
Leonard Brown All Star Band<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club of the Year sponsored by The Fraser Shaw Trust<\/a><\/strong>
Aberdeen Folk Club<\/a>
Ardersier International Folk Club<\/a>
Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club<\/a>
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea – Tea and a Tune<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue of the Year sponsored by Musicians\u2019 Union<\/a><\/strong>
Knoydart Community Hall<\/a>
Perth Concert Hall<\/a>
The Tolbooth, Stirling<\/a>
Universal Hall, Findhorne<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music<\/a><\/strong>
James Duncan MacKenzie<\/a>
Mohsen Amini<\/a>
Heal & Harrow (Rachel Newton, Lauren MacColl)<\/a>
Tina Jordan Rees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studio Engineer of the Year<\/strong>
Andrea Gobbi (GloWorm Recording)<\/a>
Barry Reid (Rose Croft Studio)<\/a>
Chris Waite (Gran\u2019s House)<\/a>
Keith Morrison (Wee Studio)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighting Designer of the Year<\/strong>
Andy Stephen
Gary Ebdy, Lunas Live Ltd<\/a>
Greig Shankland<\/a>
Rob Alexander<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recording Studio of the Year<\/strong>
GloWorm Recording (Glasgow)<\/a>
Gorbals Sound (Glasgow)
Gran’s House (Lamington)<\/a>
Watercolour Music (Ardgour)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music Producer of the Year<\/strong>
Anna Massie<\/a>
Duncan Lyall<\/a>
Euan Burton<\/a>
Inge Thomsen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live Sound Engineer of the Year<\/strong>
Carla Feuerstein<\/a>
Keir Long
Kev O’Neill<\/a>
Scott Turnbull<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year the annual Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame is sponsored by F\u00e8isean nan G\u00e0idheal<\/a>.<\/strong> Services to Gaelic Award is sponsored by B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig<\/a><\/strong>, Services to Scots is sponsored by Creative Scotland<\/a><\/strong> and the Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music is sponsored by Tracs<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fraser Shaw Trust, sponsoring the Club of the Year Award, was started after Fraser\u2019s passing from Multiple Sclerosis in May 2015, by a group of friends and family in his honour. Fraser Shaw was a brilliant piper, whistle player and composer from Glasgow. He had started playing the pipes at the age of 6, and at 16 moved to the Isle of Skye to study at Sabhal M\u00f2r Ostaig. The foremost aim of the Fraser Shaw Trust is to raise money for the relief of multiple sclerosis, particularly in Argyll, Scotland, through a series of projects and events celebrating Fraser and his music. The first project was to release his much anticipated Tunebook, along with an album comprised of his music.  Proceeds of the Tunebook go directly towards the MS Care Centre in Lochilphead. Proceeds of the album are used for the advancement of education, arts and culture and for the relief of those living with multiple sclerosis in Scotland, particularly on the Isle of Islay.

Read more www.frasershawtrust.com\/about\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organising body, Hands Up for Trad<\/a> funded by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland, was formed in 2002 and exists to increase the profile and visibility of Scottish traditional arts, language, culture and music through information, advocacy and education to artists, participants and audiences.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep up to date on Twitter @handsupfortrad<\/a> Instagram @handsupfortrad<\/a> on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook<\/a>.com\/handsupfortrad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please use Hashtags #NaTrads<\/strong> #HUFTOnline #BBCALBA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-ENDS-<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESS:<\/strong> For interviews, playlists or tracks and images please contact Chris Hunt at Genuine on chris@genuine.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes to Editors:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hands Up for Trad<\/strong><\/a> – Hands Up for Trad exists to promote Scottish traditional music through information, education and advocacy to artists, participants and audiences across Scotland and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MG ALBA<\/strong><\/a> is the operating name of Seirbheis nam Meadhanan G\u00e0idhlig (Gaelic Media Service).  MG ALBA works in partnership with the BBC to deliver BBC ALBA.  Find out more about MG ALBA and the partnership at www.mgalba.com<\/a> or visit www.bbcalba.co.uk<\/a> for scheduling and programme information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Na Trads kicks off a spectacular line-up of content we have to offer over the festive period. BBC ALBA will no doubt be the channel of choice this Christmas with a mix of programmes for the whole family, the centre piece of which will be the traditional BBC ALBA Hogmanay ceilidh. Extremely exciting news to still be announced in the coming weeks, be sure to follow us on social media to ensure you do not miss out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MG ALBA delivers the BBC ALBA platforms in partnership with the BBC. We support an active and sustainable Gaelic media sector through funding, commissioning and developing production, skills and talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Scotland <\/a>is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Further information at creativescotland.com<\/a>. Follow us on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram.<\/a> Learn more about the value of art and creativity in Scotland and join in at www.ourcreativevoice.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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