Congratulations to Jura Music Festival who has been nominated in Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Jura Music Festival 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 Michael of Jura Music Festival the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
Jura music festival celebrated our 30th festival this year.
We always champion up and coming artists and our youth fund helps local young musicians with the cost of tuition/education.
One of our founding goals was to book top Scottish acts to inspire local children and peak their interest in Scottish music.
This has truly been a worthwhile endeavor as the number and quality of young local musicians that we have for such a modestly populated island is really astonishing.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
To help bring great Scottish acts to this part of the country and celebrate our great national musical culture.
Any particular career highlights?
Seeing the wealth of local musical talent at this year's Friday (local performers) concert was very special and a testament to our hard work to inspire children into Scottish music.
What are your plans for the future?
To continue to support young musicians with furthering their skills and knowledge in music. Engaging with the local community and keeping our offering fresh and exciting. Taking manageable steps towards being greener.
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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.
