Young people to grow their own music sessions across Scotland Young musicians will have the opportunity to grow a programme of traditional music sessions in their local area. The Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) is looking for groups of three individuals (aged 18-26) who can organise, promote and lead sessions between August-December … Continued

FABULOUS COMPOSING OPPORTUNITY FOR A YOUNG MUSICIAN As part of a range of activities celebrating the 2018 Year of Young People, with support from EventScotland and Thorntons Investments, Fèisean nan Gàidheal is offering a musician under 26 the opportunity to compose a new piece of music to be performed at this year’s Blas Festival AND … Continued

Collaborate and Listen: free discussion, Q&A and networking event at The Scottish Storytelling Centre What: A chance to hear about the collaborative storytelling residency and performance Where I Stand: A New Conversation before it’s Edinburgh debut within TradFest. (Followed by an open forum, Q&A and networking opportunity) Where I Stand: A New Conversation is a performance … Continued

OFF AXIS – BANDS GETTING BANDS NOTICED Off Axis helps bands to connect together and build audiences and networks across the UK. The system works by connecting artists and allowing them to host one another at gigs in their respective hometowns – solving the problem of finding meaningful and well attended shows in other towns … Continued

Check out this video for a summary of Make Music Day 2017:   ABOUT MAKE MUSIC DAY Make Music Day is a free celebration of music, taking place on the longest day of the year – 21 June. It takes place across the UK and in over 120 countries worldwide. Make Music Day is: Performed by anyone, … Continued

The 8th Black Isle Fiddle Weekend will take place from 29th June – 1st July 2018!! Do you want to learn from some of the finest fiddle players in Scotland in a unique Highland setting? Join us in Cromarty this summer for a hugely popular weekend for adult learners. Intensive tuition in a small class setting, top-notch … Continued

There are some fantastic RCS Traditional Music gigs happening in Glasgow next month. Make sure you get yourself along to them!   11th May @ Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church Acoustic Vocal Concert Students from our Traditional Music department present an evening of acoustic song at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church. This performance focuses on Scots and … Continued

Original post here. Fèis Rois Inbheach caters for all abilities, and everyone from beginners right up to accomplished musicians will be welcomed. You don’t need to be able to read music and you don’t need to have any previous knowledge of traditional music to enjoy our Adult Fèis. As our annual three-day festival, it is … Continued

(Original post here) Moladh Uibhist (‘In Praise of Uist’) is the reinvigorated song conference which focuses on the song traditions of Uist and their place within the community. Join us for a weekend of song from May 5th-7th from North Uist, Èirisgeidh and South Uist, learning local songs and their associated stories from the tradition bearers … Continued

SC&T’s new youth music project gives young Traditional and Folk musicians in the North East unique and inspiring opportunities. Are you aged between 12-25? Keen to develop your skills as a Traditional and Folk musician? Want to gain new experiences and access professional support? This new programme from SC&T aims to support young people by … Continued