We are very pleased to announce the very first MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards celebrating all the talented people and organisations who work behind the scenes to make our music as good as it possibly can be. Click on the links below to read about the nominees.
The nominees are:
Music Producer of the Year
Anna Massie
Euan Burton
Jim Sutherland
Mattie Foulds
Live Sound Engineer of the Year
Alan ‘Dinner’ Mackinnon
Carla Feuerstein
Dave Town
Tim Matthew
Studio Engineer of the Year
Andrea Gobbi
Richard Werner
Scott Wood
Stuart Hamilton
Photographer of the Year
Elly Lucas
Martin Forry
Paul Jennings
Sam Hurt
Trad Music in the Media
Brian Ferguson @ The Scotsman
Seirm, BBC ALBA
Take The Floor, BBC Radio Scotland
Kirsten Forsyth, Celtic Music Radio
Session Recording Musician of the Year
Hamish Napier
James MacIntosh
Lorne MacDougall
Megan Henderson
Patsy Reid
Best Use of Social Media
Blazin’ in Beauly
Inyal
Josie Duncan
Traditional Music Forum
Graphic Designer of the Year
Craig Espie
Elly Lucas
Quiet Design – Ewan MacPherson
Somhairle MacDonald
Recording Studio of the Year
Castle Sound, East Lothian
GloWorm Studios, Glasgow
Watercolour Music, Ardgour, Fort William
Wee Studio, Stornoway
If you wish to attend the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, 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), Kris Drever, Heisk, Aberdeenshire Youth Band, Sian, Robyn Stapleton, Mairi Campbell and the Pendulum Band, Susan MacFadyen Scottish Dance Band. 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