Congratulations to Traditional Music Forum who have been nominated in Best Use of Social Media in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards 2019. Vote now! Vote now!
We asked Tina Rees of Traditional Music Forum the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
The Traditional Music Forum is Scotland’s network of traditional music organisations, bands and individuals. The TMF is a TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland) forum.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
The TMF strives to create learning opportunities for the traditional music community and the public at large with a programme of courses and workshops. We provide support for the activities of individual practitioners of all ages and stages, whether amateur, semi-professional, professional, leaner, journeyman or master. The TMF also provides support for professional development including our mentoring programme. We perform regular research projects to address the gaps in knowledge in the traditional music sector including our recent economics survey – Working as a Traditional Musician in Scotland.
Through our website, newsletter and social media channels, we continually showcase the activities of our members and share news, events, and information. The support of the members enables the small staff team to do that effectively. Members matter as members help to shape the thinking, the activities and the hands-on work of the Forum.
Read more about Traditional Music Forum
http://wwwtraditionalmusicforum.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TradMusicForum
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TradMusicForum
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/TradmMusicForum
The results of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards will be announced the week of 2nd December online at http://www.scotstradmusicawards.com.
If you wish to attend the final ceremony, tickets are are priced £25 (+ Booking Fee), and Concessions are available. To book please call Aberdeen Music Hall Box Office on 01224 641122, or visit: https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/all-shows/the-mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards/2734. Bands performing on Saturday 7th December include Skerryvore, Session A9, Benedict Morris (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award Winner 2019), Heisk, Aberdeenshire Youth Band, Sian, Robyn Stapleton, Mairi Campbell and the Pendulum Band, Susan MacFadyen Scottish Dance Band and more to be announced. There will also be a late night ceilidh after the Awards till 1am.
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians please consider supporting our Patreon campaign. We have 3 tiers starting at $1 a month and everything helps support us in our work. Read more at www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad
