About eighteen months ago, Dave Dewar, one of the organisers of Ayrshire’s Craigie Folk Club, decided that a singing group comprising of attendees at the folk club might be a good idea.  The aim was to have a musical ensemble which would be informal, fun, but serious as well.  It would not be called a … Continued

EUROPEAN FOLK NETWORK LAUNCH PRESENTATION SUNDAY 31st JANUARY 15.45 to 17.00 – at the Scottish Music Centre and at the SHOWCASE SCOTLAND TRADE FAIR FRIDAY 29 JANUARY from 10.00 The European Folk Network will be officially launched in Glasgow on the afternoon of Sunday 31st January 2016 – with a little change to the originally … Continued

Inner Mongolian band AnDa Union are touring Scotland with their approach to the forgotten music and songs of China’s recent tumultous past. The 9-piece first toured the UK in 2013 and stole the show everywhere. The band members all grew up in families ‘with the music’, several of whom still live in the traditional Mongolian way, … Continued

The ‘Wee Red Book’ is republished for the first time in over 40 years.  101 Scottish Songs, the influential songbook commonly known as the ‘Wee Bed Book’ is republished for the first time in over 40 years to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (TMSA). First published in 1962 and conceived by … Continued

Just Enterprise are delighted to announce details of their new programme of business development workshops for winter/spring 2016. Designed specifically for a third sector audience, Just Enterprise learning services increase the business and leadership skills of those employed within the sector. They offer a wide a range of courses, delivered in locations Scotland-wide, for both social entrepreneurs, … Continued

A new post-doctoral position is available at the University of Sheffield. The Department of Music is seeking to appoint a post-doctoral Research Associate to work on a research project, entitled Digital Folk: Digital Media in Folk Arts Participation. The project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and will consider the ways in which … Continued

The Centre for Robert Burns Studies at Glasgow University #FLRobertBurns Starting 25 Jan 2016. In celebration of Burns Night 2016, the Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow, in partnership with Futurelearn, will be launching the first Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) on Robert Burns. The course ‘Robert Burns: Poems, Songs, and … Continued

Danny Kyle was a passionate supporter of traditional music and a constant campaigner for its revival in Scotland.Each night on the Open Stage, new musical talent is given the chance to shine under the Celtic Connections spotlight and the six best acts win through to the final night showcase concert.With a support slot at next … Continued

Scotland Live Awards 2016 are now open! After a successful first year when they launched 3 new clubs they are now taking applications for the 2nd year of this project. They are inviting applications from new Promoters who want to follow their love of music and set up a music club. They will give each … Continued

EUROPEAN FOLK NETWORKLAUNCH DATE: 31st JANUARY 2016 – GLASGOW The European folk/traditional music network that has been developed over the past year will be officially launched in Glasgow on the afternoon of Sunday 31st January 2016 from 14.30 to 16.30 – immediately after the programme for Showcase Scotland has ended. Everyone is invited! The voluntary … Continued