This Autumn from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th October, Hands up For Trad will hold their second Tinto Adult Music Weekend. Everyone age 18+ is welcome for a weekend of great music, sessions, great food and the opportunity to learn from some of Scotland’s finest musicians. The weekend will involve learning tunes as well as learning from each other and will include significant … [Read More...]
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Want to learn how to be in a band? Come along our Tinto Ensemble this November 2016
Our third Tinto Ensembles weekend is 4-6th November 2016. After the very well received two ensemble courses we are going to do it again! This is a course for five … [Read More...]
Latest Gaitherin News
We are very happy to announce that the Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin will take place 3-6th April 2017 in Tyncastle High School. We'll have more information soon however … [Read More...]
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Want to learn how to be in a band? Come along our Tinto Ensemble this November 2016
Our third Tinto Ensembles weekend is 4-6th November 2016. After the very well received two ensemble courses we are going to do it again! This is a course for five young aspiring musicians (age 16-20) to team up with two professionals – Laura Beth Salter (The … [Read More...]
Irish Minstrels – Irish music classes in Glasgow
Every Tuesday night I head to St Roch's High School (40 Royston Road, Glasgow G21 2NF) with my kids to learn traditional music between 7pm and 8.30pm. It's a brilliant experience with 120 kids all learning whistle, fiddle, accordion, flute, banjo and other … [Read More...]
FREE Music Weekend for 18-24 year olds
This Autumn from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th October, Hands up For Trad will hold their second Tinto Adult Weekend. Everyone age 18+ is welcome for a weekend of great music, sessions, great food and the opportunity to learn from some of Scotland’s finest … [Read More...]
Battle of The Folk Bands competition, Tradfest 2017
Hands Up for Trad are inviting new bands to send in a demo to take part in Battle of The Folk Bands competition to be held at Edinburgh’s TradFest on Sunday May 7th 2017. If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you haven’t tried out yet … [Read More...]
GO COMPOSE! Composing Opportunity
Go Compose! is for anyone aged 14 – 19 who has tried composing and would like to learn more. We are looking for people with potential and commitment. If you are enthusiastic about writing your own, original music and keen to try out new ideas then this is the … [Read More...]