{"id":27088,"date":"2026-03-16T12:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=27088"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:11:07","slug":"worldplayastrathspeyday-saturday-2nd-may-join-the-global-celebration-of-scottish-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/worldplayastrathspeyday-saturday-2nd-may-join-the-global-celebration-of-scottish-music\/","title":{"rendered":"#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay Saturday 2nd May Join the Global Celebration of Scottish Music!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay returns on Saturday 2nd May 2026. This worldwide event invites musicians everywhere to share their love of Scottish music by recording themselves playing a strathspey and sharing it on social media with the hashtag #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strathspeys are uniquely Scottish dance tunes, and since 2019, this annual celebration has brought together players from across the globe to showcase this distinctive musical style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking part is easy – simply record yourself playing a strathspey on any instrument, then share your video or audio recording to social media using the hashtag #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t miss our special TradFest concert at 3pm on 2nd May in Edinburgh, featuring an outstanding lineup of musicians: pianist Angus Lyon joins fiddlers Laura Wilkie and Madeleine Stewart, alongside accordionist Sam Mabbot for an afternoon of traditional Scottish music including strathspeys, reels and marches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book your tickets: https:\/\/edinburghtradfest.com\/schedule\/2026\/5\/2\/worldplayastrathspeyday<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re a musician or music lover, help us spread the joy of Scottish traditional music across the world!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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