{"id":6859,"date":"2024-10-28T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/?p=6859"},"modified":"2024-11-12T12:51:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:51:31","slug":"voting-opens-in-the-scots-trad-music-awards-2024-as-nominated-talent-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/voting-opens-in-the-scots-trad-music-awards-2024-as-nominated-talent-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting opens in the Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 as nominated talent unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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An outstanding lineup of talent is set to take to the stage over the course of the evening, including the Hebridean-born and Highland-based singer and musician Julie Fowlis<\/strong>, whose award-winning talent is recognised the world over; Skipinnish <\/strong>who round off their 25th anniversary year in a fitting fashion\u2019 BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2024 Calum McIlroy<\/strong>; party-starters An Dannsa Dub<\/strong>; the inimitable duo of Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr<\/strong>; Aberdeenshire folk star Ellie Beaton; <\/strong>and young local talent in the form of Highland Young Musicians and Arc Fiddlers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards <\/strong>will take place at Inverness Leisure Centre on St. Andrew\u2019s Day, Saturday 30th November 2024. The awards will be broadcast on BBC ALBA from 9pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the interactive map of Inverness to find Inverness Leisure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets for the event are on sale now at\u00a0https:\/\/tickets.highlifehighland.com\/events\/highlifehighland\/1374627<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An inspiring 116-strong group of shortlisted talent performing and working across Scotland\u2019s vibrant traditional music scene have today been unveiled as nominees for the 22nd MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musicians, bands, organisations, teachers, venues, events and individuals involved in the creation and development of Scottish\u2019s homegrown music are shortlisted across 22 categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The public has until Sunday 10th November <\/strong>to vote for their favourites at www.scotstradmusicawards.com<\/a>. The winners will be announced at a star-studded award ceremony at Inverness Leisure on Saturday 30th November <\/strong>when the event returns to the Highland capital for the first time in 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The single most important awards ceremony for folk and trad musicians, bands and artists, the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards <\/strong>are organised by Hands Up For Trad<\/strong> \u2013 an organisation which stands at the forefront of Scotland’s cultural landscape, promoting traditional music and culture through their talent development, education and advocacy work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gold standard for industry achievement, the awards night will fittingly be held on St. Andrew\u2019s Day and seeks to celebrate stand-out talent from all corners of the country working across a range of genres and styles to create and promote Scotland\u2019s trad music scene over the last 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nominees are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Album of the Year, sponsored by Birnam CD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n