SEAVAIGERS WITH CHRIS STOUT AND CATRIONA MCKAY 29 April (Perth) | 30 April Glasgow | 1 May (Edinburgh) The Scottish Ensemble (SE) returns to Aberdeen and Perth in April 2014 for its second set of residencies in the cities – each one specifically crafted in response to local needs in collaboration with community partners. Since […]

Northern Lights brings together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant garde in six new compositions. Featuring: Brian Finnegan (Flook, Kan) flute, whistle Niall Vallely (Buille) concertina Ailie Robertson (The Outside Track) harp Donald Grant (Elias Quartet) fiddle Nikolaj […]

TIREE COMES UP TRUMPS AT TRAD AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrated its 11th year in style tonight (Saturday 7th December) with a glittering awards ceremony which was the biggest and best yet! Broadcasted live on BBC ALBA, the awards- organised by Hands […]

This week on Thursday in Glasgow and Friday in Aberdeen why not go along and check out these fantastic concerts!

Another of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards long term sponsors The National Piping Centre do a fabulous job of bringing piping in the the 21st Century! Read more below. (Have you voted in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards yet? Do it now!) The National Piping Centre serves as the centre for […]

My goodness has 3 weeks passed already? Well it has and today is your last chance to vote in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Don’t miss your chance – VOTE NOW! (You have to midnight tonight (GMT))