Congratulations to Cuirm nam Bonn Òir le Ruairidh Gray who has been nominated in Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Cuirm nam Bonn Òir le Ruairidh Gray now!. It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 30th November in Inverness Leisure. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Ruairidh Iain of Cuirm nam Bonn Òir le Ruairidh Gray the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
My name is Ruairidh Gray and I am a 1st Year Masters Traditional Music student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, my principal study is Gàidhlig song. I come from South Uist.
The event which has been nominated “Cuirm nam Bonn Òir le Ruairidh Gray”, which took place on the 21st of March 2024, saw over 70 Royal National Mòd Gold Medallists come together for a grand night of Gàidhlig song and music. A concert in partnership with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, An Comunn Gàidhealach and recorded by BBC Radio Nan Gàidheal. With students from across 5 departments of the School of Music coming together to offer support to the singers, as well as well known Scottish musicians. In the magnificent setting of St. Aloysius RC Church, Glasgow, the event served as a highly emotional tribute to some of Scotlands finest Gàidhlig singers and our most important Gàidhlig institution.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
I have been my whole life. From learning songs at my mother’s knee. Gàidhlig of course being my native tongue. I am now an active singer on the Traditional music scene in Scotland and love it more than words can say.
Any particular career highlights?
There are many!
Cuirm nam Bonn Òir le Ruairidh Gray
Singing in the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow
Winning two Gold Medals at the Royal National Mòd in Perth 2022.
Being voted MG ALBA Gaelic Singer of the Year 2022.
However, my favourite venue still remains St. Peter’s church hall in Daliburgh, South Uist.
What are your plans for the future?
To continue my studies in the RCS, continue with my singing and organising fantastic and exciting events!
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The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 30th November 2024 in Inverness Leisure Centre! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here). Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Bands performing on Saturday 30th November include Julie Fowlis, Skipinnish, Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr, Highland Young Musicians and Arc Fiddlers, An Dannsa Dub, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2024 Calum McIlroy and more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.
