Scots Trad Music Awards

Scotland's top Awards celebrating Scottish music

Winners Announced for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019

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The winners of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards emerged last night (7th December) at Aberdeen Music Hall in a live-broadcast ceremony honouring the year’s most exceptional traditional musical talent. Produced by Hands Up for Trad, the evening celebrated Scotland’s rich cultural heritage and flourishing folk scene. Hosted by world-renowned Gaelic singer, Mary Ann […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music INDUSTRY Awards – The Results

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Congratulations to all the winners in the very first MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards – a technical awards that celebrate all the people who work behind the scene in Scottish trad music. There were 9 categories and the results were decided by public vote. The results are below. You can also watch the […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards 2019: Andrea Gobbi

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Congratulations to Andrea Gobbi who hasbeen nominated in Studio Engineer of the Year in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards 2019. Vote now! We asked Andrea Gobbi the following questions. Tell us about yourself Mixing and Mastering Engineer, Music producer and Recording Engineer from Rome and living in Glasgow, Scotland. Based at GloWorm […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards 2019: Elly Lucas

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Congratulations to Elly Lucas who has been nominated in Photographer of the Year, Graphic Designer of the Year in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards 2019. Vote now! We asked Elly Lucas the following questions. Tell us about yourself Hello! My name’s Elly. I’m a freelance photographer / designer / occasional musician and […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards 2019: James Mackintosh

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Congratulations to James Mackintosh who has been nominated in Session Recording Musician of the Year in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards 2019. Vote now! We asked James Mackintosh the following questions. Tell us about yourself I was inspired to become a drummer in my early teens, on a visit to Edinburgh.On my […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019: Treacherous Orchestra

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Congratulations to Treacherous Orchestra who have been nominated in Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019. Vote now! We asked Mark Whyles of Treacherous Orchestra the following questions. Tell us about yourself SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2015 A joyous 11-piece explosion of instrumental brilliance, rampaging […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019: Karine Polwart

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Congratulations to Karine Polwart who has been nominated in Album of the Year sponsored by Birnam CD, Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019. Vote Vote now! We asked Mark Whyles of Karine Polwart the following questions. Tell us about yourself BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer Of The Year […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019: Sharon Hassan

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Congratulations to Sharon Hassan who has been nominated in Music Tutor of the Year sponsored by Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019. Vote now! We asked Sharon Hassan the following questions. Tell us about yourself I play and teach the fiddle, working with around 90 young people […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards 2019: Martin Forry

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Congratulations to Martin Forry who has been nominated in Photographer of the Year in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards 2019. Vote now! Vote now! We asked Martin Forry the following questions. Tell us about yourself I am a photographer and film maker who has worked for a wide range of organisations, artists, […]

Hands Up for Trad is grateful for funding support for Na Trads/MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025 from: