Simon McKerrell and Gary West release new scholarly edited volume entitled: Understanding Scotland Musically This new edited collection of essays is really hugely welcome at this point, bringing together a range of 18 key authors at the forefront of the academic analysis and understanding of Scottish traditional music. The book is aimed at anyone with an … Continued

This post was originally published here Scotland Live Awards 2018 are now open! After a successful first three years with 9 new clubs being set up we are now taking applications for the 4th year of this project. We are inviting applications from new Promoters who want to follow their love of music and set up a music club. We … Continued

The 2018 Easter Youth Gaitherin’ will be taking place from the 3rd-5th April 2018 with a new venue – Music Box at Edinburgh College (Sighthill Campus). Classes for 9-18 year olds, will include mixed instrument groupwork, fiddle, flute & whistle, guitar, song, drama, and keyboard 2018 Tutors: Sarah Hayes – Song / Keyboard / Flute … Continued

The Cairngorms Cèilidh Trail is one of eight Cèilidh Trails organised by local Fèisean under the umbrella of Fèisean nan Gàidheal. The first Cèilidh Trail project, established by Fèis Rois in 1999, was designed to help teenage musicians develop their performance skills and to create a vibrant traditional music entertainment programme in the Highlands. Over … Continued

Two New Competitions for Clarsach are looking for entries. The Clan Donald Junior Clàrsach Competitions will take place on March 24th 2018 at 2pm in Armadale, Isle of Skye and entries are required by 3 March 2018. The first prize for each competition is £50 with entries being invited for Clàrsach with voice, Clàrsach duet with any … Continued

Over 800 young pipers and drummers are expected to go head-to-head in the world’s largest schools pipe band competition in March 2018 and there is still time to be part of this!  Over 120 schools from across Scotland will take part  in the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships in Livingston on 11 March 2018 and the organisers have put out a call to remind them to get entries in by the closing date of 26 January to be in … Continued