Scots Trad Music Awards

Scotland's top Awards celebrating Scottish music

Top of the trad charts: Music award nominees unveiled as voting opens

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Talent from all corners of the Scottish folk and traditional music scene have been named among the nominees for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Around 100 nominees have been shortlisted across 22 categories as the biggest award ceremony celebrating Scotland’s traditional music scene embarks on its 23rd edition. Much-loved venues, stand-out events, […]

Scots Trad Music Awards travel to Aberdeen as nominations open

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Aberdeen has been unveiled as this year’s host location for the 2025 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards – the biggest award ceremony celebrating Scotland’s traditional music scene – as nominations open today. Taking place on Saturday 6th December, the ‘folk Oscars’ as they are fondly known, will showcase and applaud those at the heart […]

Top talent recognised at MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024

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The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, the most prestigious night in Scotland’s traditional music calendar, crowned this year’s winners at an impressive ceremony in Inverness last night. Held on St. Andrew’s Day, the awards showcased the exceptional talent and achievements within the trad music scene over the past year as Inverness Leisure was transformed into […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 sponsor: PRS for Music

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PRS for Music are sponsors of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 and are sponsoring Composer of the Year. We asked them some questions about their experience of sponsoring the Trad Awards. If you would like to come to the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards you can buy tickets here or watch […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 sponsor: VisitScotland

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VisitScotland are sponsors of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 and are sponsoring Event of the Year. We asked them some questions about their experience of sponsoring the Trad Awards. If you would like to come to the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards you can buy tickets here or watch on BBC […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 Sponsor: Shure

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We would like to offer a warm welcome to Shure, sponsors of the 2024 Live Act of the Year. For the last 99 years, Shure has been at the forefront of audio innovation, becoming one of the most trusted audio brands worldwide who care about making the world sound extraordinary. Shure know performers strive to […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 Sponsor: Fèisean nan Gàidheal

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Fèisean nan Gàidheal are sponsors of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 and are sponsoring Scottish Traditional Hall of Fame. We asked them some questions about their experience of sponsoring the Trad Awards. If you would like to come to the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards you can buy tickets here or […]

Hands Up for Trad is grateful for funding support for Na Trads/MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025 from: