Congratulations to BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards who have been nominated in Trad Music in the media sponsored by Skipinnish in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now!
We asked Kellie While of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
7digital is the global leader in end-to-end digital music solutions. Its Creative team produces over 1,000 hours of high quality content every year for radio, TV and online.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
7digital devised the Radio 2 Folk Awards and has produced it for BBC Radio 2 every year since 1999. The Awards, now in their 19th year, and one of folk music’s annual highlights, sees some of the biggest names celebrate the UK’s thriving folk scene. The event, which is co-hosted by Mark Radcliffe and Julie Fowlis, takes pride in reflecting the music of all of the UK Nations and Regions and has taken place in Glasgow, Cardiff and Salford. In recent history some of the most prominent figures in Scottish music have been reconginsed at the ceremony, including Dougie Mclean, Aly Bain and John McCusker and the artists to achive recogintion via the Horizon Award (for best emerging act) include Karine Polwart, Kris Drever and Ewen McClennan. Past ceremonies have seen thrilling live performances that showcase the breadth of the Scottish Folk Music scene – Lau, Treacherous Orchestra, Blazin' Fiddles, Eddi Reader and Fara. In partnership with the Folk Awards runs the Young Folk Award, our annual search for talented young musicians aged between 16-21, which has been a platform for Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente, Lauren MacColl, Talisk and many more.
Any particular career highlights?
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What are your plans for the future?
We are currently working on the 2018 Folk Awards with more information available in the New Year. The Young Folk Award is open for entries via the Radio 2 website https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2
Read more about BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
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If you would like to come along to the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards in Paisley’s Lagoon Centre call 0300 300 1210 or to buy online visit www.paisley2021.co.uk/events/the-mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards. Tickets can also be purchased via Paisley Arts Centre. Bands performing on Saturday 2nd December include Elephant Sessions, The Shee Big Band, Siobhan Miller, Tidelines, Paisley Fèis, Snuffbox, The Seamus O’Sullivan Experience, Lori Watson, Jenna Reid and Harris Playfair, Songs of Bàrd Phàislig (featuring Gillebrìde MacIlleMhaoil, Sìneag MacIntyre, Màiri NicAonghais, Seonaidh MacIntyre, Ewan MacPherson, Mhairi Hall, Màiri Nic a Mhaoilein and more to be announced. There will also be a late night ceilidh after the Awards till 1am.
