Tina Jordan Rees is a multi-instrumentalist who composes on flute, whistle and piano. She has just released a brand-new tune book featuring 76 of her original compositions including reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, as well as 7/8s, 5/8s, polkas and more. The tunes in the first part of this book were all composed on either … Continued

The Dandelion Project, a creative celebration of growing and community, has published a great new ethnological resource for schools and community groups. The ‘Dig Where You Stand’ resource, created by TRACS’ friends and creative ethnologists, Steve Byrne, Gary West and Mairi McFadyen, provides an introduction to the cultural heritage, traditions, folklore, customs and crafts associated … Continued

TMSA – Traditional Music and Song Association As it appears, that whilst the issues are not completely gone, there is a bit more certainty about planning activity and audiences attending events. So we are now going to re-start compiling the print edition of the TMSA Event Calendar which we’ve been planning to do to help … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #13 42 mins of fantastic music from Scotland’s wonderful traditional musicians, including Tiernan Courell, Hannah Rarity, Fred Morrison, Gráinne Brady & Tina Jordan Rees, Ciaran Ryan, Twelfth Day, Alastair Savage, Dougie MacLean & Jamie MacLean, and Kim Carnie. Follow the TMF on Spotify to hear all our playlists

Tuesday 21st June 2022, 10.30am – 12pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Join the Traditional Music Forum for an inclusive event to celebrate Make Music Day 2022! Led by Gica Loening (Fun Fiddle), over the morning we will learn a simple tune as a group and enjoy the process of making music together on this special … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #12 46 minutes of fantastic Scottish music in our 12th Directory of Musicians playlist – with music from The Canny Band, Sarah Markey, Dallahan, Kinnaris Quintet, Mike Vass, Rory Matheson & Graham Rorie, Aidan O’Rourke, Karen Marshalsay, Ainsley Hamill, and Graeme Armstrong. Follow the TMF on Spotify to hear all our … Continued

Fèis Rois commission, Gneiss, to be performed in Dingwall, Poolewe & Ullapool later this month A new musical work by fiddler Iain Fraser which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the popular Fèis Rois nan Inbheach (Adult Fèis Rois) will take to the road later this month, performing in the Highland locations which provided the inspiration for the … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #11 39 minutes of fantastic Scottish music in our 11th Directory of Musicians playlist – with music from Ally Forsyth, Ewen Henderson, Adam Holmes, Breabach, Gráinne Brady, Eabhal, Kim Carnie, Euan McLaughlin & Tom Spirals, Savourna Stevenson, and Trail West. Follow the TMF on Spotify to hear all our playlists

Above: Pomegranates festival poster image courtesy of featured dancer Yilei Chen. Detail photograph by Feifei An initiative of the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (TDFS), this pilot edition of Pomegranates starts with a professional development workshop featuring dancers, musicians, visual artists and storytellers at the St Leonard’s Land Dance Studio, the University of Edinburgh on … Continued

Fèis Rois na h-Òigridh returns for the first time since 2019 Innovative arts organisation, Fèis Rois, will deliver its first Fèis Rois na h-Òigridh (Junior Fèis) since 2019 this Easter and will welcome a team of top musicians and tutors to Ullapool for a week of musical activities with young people from across the Highlands. … Continued