Congratulations to Ímar who have been nominated in Folk band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Sound in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Mohsen Amini of Ímar the following questions. Tell us about yourself Glasgow-based five-piece Ímar feature Adam Brown (bodhrán), Adam Rhodes (bouzouki), Mohsen Amini (concertina), […]

Congratulations to Ceilidhmakers who have been nominated in Community Project of the Year sponsored by Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Christine Kydd of Ceilidhmakers the following questions. Tell us about yourself One school child wrote on a card to us "Ceilidh Makers, you […]

Congratulations to Calum Stewart who have been nominated in Instrumentalist of the Year sponsored by Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Calum Stewart of Calum Stewart the following questions. Tell us about yourself A leading Uilleann Piper, Calum Stewart’s powerful and lyrical playing […]

Congratulations to Heather Anderson who have been nominated in Music Tutor of the Year sponsored by Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Heather Anderson of Heather Anderson the following questions. Tell us about yourself My name is Heather Anderson and I live in […]

Congratulations to David Kennedy Scottish Dance Band who have been nominated in Dance band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked David Kennedy of David Kennedy Scottish Dance Band the following questions. Tell us about yourself The […]

Congratulations to Talisk who have been nominated in Live Act of the Year sponsored by Greentrax Recordings in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Mohsen Amini of Talisk the following questions. Tell us about yourself Mohsen Amini (concertina), Hayley Keenan (fiddle) and Graeme Armstrong (guitar) create a captivating, energetic […]

Congratulations to Findlay Napier who have been nominated in Live Act of the Year sponsored by Greentrax Recordings in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Findlay Napier of Findlay Napier the following questions. Tell us about yourself Following huge acclaim for his 2015 solo debut VIP: Very Interesting Persons, […]

Congratulations to Far, Far From Ypres. who have been nominated in Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Ian McCalman of Far, Far From Ypres. the following questions. Tell us about yourself Far Far From Ypres is a "not for profit" critically […]

Congratulations to Coffee Shop, Crafts & Things, Glencoe who have been nominated in Venue of the Year sponsored by Musicians’ Union in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked David Cooper of Coffee Shop, Crafts & Things, Glencoe the following questions. Tell us about yourself For thirty years I have […]