{"id":2086,"date":"2015-12-06T01:28:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-06T01:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/?p=2086"},"modified":"2015-12-08T14:26:25","modified_gmt":"2015-12-08T14:26:25","slug":"triumph-for-trad-talent-in-dundee-winners-announced-for-mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/triumph-for-trad-talent-in-dundee-winners-announced-for-mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIUMPH FOR TRAD TALENT IN DUNDEE WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Crowd2015\"<\/a>The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrated its 13th year in style tonight (Saturday 5th December) with a glittering awards ceremony which was their biggest and best yet \u2013 as the awards were streamed worldwide for the first time ever. Full list of winners below.<\/p>\n

Broadcast live on BBC ALBA, BBC Radio Scotland and globally through the BBC ALBA website, the prestigious awards – organised by Hands Up for Trad – saw stars of the Scottish music scene take to Dundee\u2019s Caird Hall to celebrate and honour the very best of traditional talent.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s notable winners include Treacherous Orchestra, who clinched the coveted Album of the Year award, sponsored by Birnam CD, for their second album \u2018Grind\u2019, while founding band member, Ross Ainslie, scooped PRS for Music\u2019s Composer of the Year. This year has been a busy one for the band, having toured the UK promoting the album to rave reviews. Ross Ainslie, has weaved tour dates around the band\u2019s to promote his collaborations with some of the biggest names in trad and also worked with Greg Lawson on the orchestration of Martyn Bennett\u2019s GRIT \u2013 Celtic Connections Opening Concert, which was awarded Event of the Year on the evening.<\/p>\n

Other winners of the prestigious prizes included Gaelic Singer of the Year winner, Griogair Labhruidh, who beat off stiff competition from Alyth McCormack, Ainsley Hamill and Fiona J MacKenzie. Griogair has made a name for himself in recent years as not only a talented singer but also as a tutor and performer in Gaelic rap, bringing the language to a more mainstream audience through eclectic events across the country.<\/p>\n

Greentrax Recording\u2019s Live Act of the Year went to Rura, who\u2019s energetic live performances has earned them national acclaim and a string of sold-out shows in 2015, despite having formed only a couple of years ago. Their line-up is made up of some of the biggest names on the Scottish folk scene, including Adam Holmes, Steven Blake, Jack Smedley, David Foley and Adam Brown \u2013 each having played individually across the globe.<\/p>\n

Pipe Band of the Year went to Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, who wowed 50,000 music fans at Glasgow Green this summer when they won the heralded 2015 World Pipe Band Championships, becoming the first Scottish band to win the title in 10 years.<\/p>\n

Event Founder and Hands Up for Trad Creative Director, Simon Thoumire, said: \u201cThis was our first year in Dundee and it was more than worth the wait. We\u2019ve had a spectacular night with tremendous talent being celebrated, so congratulations once again to tonight\u2019s nominees and worthy winners. Year upon year, we see some of the best talent in the world come to these awards and we are humbled to see our 13th year one of the biggest and best yet, with support from the public and acts continuing to grow.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would also like to thank the Caird Hall, for being such warm hosts, Dundee City Council for their overwhelming support this year and MG ALBA for their continued contribution to the awards and allowing the whole world to tune in and enjoy the evening with us \u2013 we can\u2019t thank you enough for your support.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to announce that in 2016 the Scots Trad Awards are staying put and will return to Dundee\u2019s Caird Hall on 3rd December \u2013 so keep your eyes peeled for more exciting news in 2016.\u201d
\nThe evening saw performances from some of the country\u2019s best loved acts, including the legendary Peatbog Faeries, who will\u00a0celebrating 25 years of music in 2016, world-renowned fiddler Duncan Chisholm and Gaelic singer Cathy Ann MacPhee and Winner 2015 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of The Year singer, Claire Hastings, before the night was concluded by a fantastic ceilidh.<\/p>\n

Culture Secretary, Fiona Hyslop, said: \u201cIt was great to see Scotland\u2019s traditional music being celebrated along with Gaelic language and culture at the Scots Trad Awards, and to know that the event was broadcast worldwide on BBC ALBA bringing Scotland\u2019s traditional music to a global audience. The Scottish Government is committed to supporting our unique languages, culture and music and last night all three were brought together to celebrate Scotland\u2019s rich heritage. I would like to congratulate all the winners and everybody involved in putting on such a great event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iseabail Mactaggart, Director of Development and Partnerships, said: \u201cHands Up for Trad and MG ALBA have worked successfully in partnership for the past eight years to showcase some of Scotland\u2019s finest performers and celebrate our rich musical culture, spanning the Scottish Gaelic, Scots and English languages.<\/p>\n

For the first time this year, Na Trads were streamed worldwide via www.bbc.co.uk\/alba. Making BBC ALBA\u2019s content available to bigger and new markets is just one of the benefits that ensue from successful co-productions such as Port, a BeesNees\/TG4 series, which won the award for Trad Music in the Media tonight. Co-production is not only an aim in itself, it is vital to enhancing the success of our creative sector, pooling resources and reaching new markets, exposing them to Scotland\u2019s content and rich cultural heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stuart Fleming, Senior Manager of event sponsors PRS for Music of PRS for Music, said: \u201cPRS for Music are delighted to be here in Dundee to celebrate the vast wealth of talent in Scotland\u2019s Traditional Music scene. We\u2019d like to congratulate all tonight\u2019s nominees and winners\u201d<\/p>\n

Ian Smith, Head of Music at Creative Scotland, said: \u201cThe Trad Awards are an important part of Scotland\u2019s cultural life, celebrating our indigenous creative culture in music brilliantly. Congratulations to all of the winners, nominees and to Dundee on their hosting such a prestigious event.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, quotes, interviews and images, contact Wire Media:
\nVictoria Irvine | victoria@wire-media.co.uk | 07951 365 636| 0141 648 9610
\nwww.handsupfortrad.co.uk\/tradmusicawards<\/p>\n

The full winners list for this year\u2019s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards:
\nAlbum of the Year sponsored by Birnam CD \u2013 Grind by Treacherous Orchestra<\/p>\n

Club of the Year sponsored by Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland – Orkney Accordion and Fiddle Club
\nComposer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music \u2013 Ross Ainslie
\nCommunity Project of the Year sponsored by Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust \u2013 Live Music Now Scotland
\nEvent of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland \u2013 GRIT: Celtic Connections Opening Concert
\nGaelic Singer of the Year sponsored by Macmeanmna \u2013 Griogair Labhruidh
\nInstrumentalist of the Year sponsored by\u00a0Royal Scottish Country Dance Society \u2013 Mairi Campbell
\nLive Act of the Year sponsored by\u00a0Greentrax Recordings – Rura
\nCitty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year sponsored by Traditional Music and Song Association \u2013 Fiona Hunter
\nScottish Dance Band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs \u2013 Simon Howie
\nScottish Folk Band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Music \u2013 D\u00e0imh
\nPipe Band of the Year sponsored by\u00a0The National Piping Centre \u2013 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band
\nTrad Music in the Media sponsored by Skipinnish \u2013 Port, BBC ALBA
\nMusic Tutor of the Year sponsored by\u00a0Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative \u2013 Jenn Butterworth
\nUp and Coming Artist of the Year sponsored by the\u00a0Royal Conservatoire of Scotland \u2013 League of Highland Gentlemen
\nVenue of the Year Award \u2013 SEALL at Sabhal Mor Ostaig<\/p>\n

EDITOR\u2019S NOTES<\/p>\n

The Scots Trad Music Awards are produced by Hands up for Trad and supported by:<\/p>\n

MG ALBA
\nMG ALBA is the operating name of Seirbheis nam Meadhanan G\u00e0idhlig (Gaelic Media Service). MG ALBA works in partnership with the BBC to deliver BBC ALBA. Find out more about MG ALBA and the partnership at www.mgalba.com or visit www.bbcalba.co.uk for scheduling and programme information.<\/p>\n

FMG ALBA
\nIs e MG ALBA ainm-gn\u00ecomh Sheirbheis nam Meadhanan G\u00e0idhlig. Tha MG ALBA ag obair ann an co-bhanntachd leis a\u2019 BhBC airson BBC ALBA a\u2019 libhrigeadh. Airson barrachd fiosrachaidh mu MG ALBA agus mun cho-bhanntachd faic www.mgalba.com no tadhal air www.bbcalba.co.uk airson fiosrachadh mu chl\u00e0ran agus phr\u00f2graman<\/p>\n

GLENFIDDICH
\nTo find out about our Classic, Explorers and Pioneers Tours, please visit www.glenfiddich.com. Follow us @GlenfiddichSMW and www.facebook.com\/Glenfiddich<\/p>\n

CREATIVE SCOTLAND
\nCreative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here. We enable people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland by helping others to develop great ideas and bring them to life. We distribute funding provided by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery. For further information about Creative Scotland please visit www.creativescotland.com. Follow us @creativescots and www.facebook.com\/CreativeScotland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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