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FREE opportunity for young folk Musicians THIS SUNDAY in Edinburgh

I just wanted to let you know that Hands Up for Trad are collaborating with TradFest Edinburgh you put on an Edinburgh Gaitherin' Taster Day this Sunday in the Traverse Bar. The workshop is a day long, and will be a chance to learn and arrange some new tunes and meet other musicians. Imogen Bose-Ward (Balter) and Catriona Hawksworth (Heisk) will be tutoring the taster day, … [Read More...]

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FREE opportunity for young folk Musicians THIS SUNDAY in Edinburgh

I just wanted to let you know that Hands Up for Trad are collaborating with TradFest Edinburgh you put on an Edinburgh Gaitherin' Taster Day this Sunday in the … [Read More...]

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Nicol Terrace composed by Liam Cooke

A jig written while staying at my Gran's house in Cromarty and named after the tiny little street she lives on. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a question for Liam Cooke you can contact them here. If there is no link there is no … [Read More...]

8000 Words to Go composed by Liam Cooke

This is a tune I wrote whilst at the height of procrastination, 2000 words into writing my final year dissertation. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a question for Liam Cooke you can contact them here. If there is no link there … [Read More...]

Midnight Distress composed by Alan Murray

This one’s dedicated to Sarah Bolland, who gave it its name. I’m a night owl; my mind seems to wake up in the small hours. That’s often when these tunes get written. It’s both a blessing and a curse! Composer website: … [Read More...]

Wee Tune On The Drum composed by Ruairidh Morrison

This tune was composed whilst mucking about on a school piano, waiting to play the snare drum for my higher music performing exam. Composer website: Publisher: PRS Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a question for Ruairidh Morrison you can contact them here. … [Read More...]

Sandy’s Jig composed by Ruairidh Morrison

This tune is named after my first pet dog, Sandy. Composer website: Publisher: PRS Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a question for Ruairidh Morrison you can contact them here. If there is no link there is no contact address. … [Read More...]