Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #23 – Harp Special This month’s playlist is a harp special! Listen to ten fantastic tracks from ten of Scotland’s leading harp players including Catriona McKay, Corrina Hewat, Gwen Màiri, Rebecca Hill, Heather Downie, Wendy Stewart, Ailie Robertson, Rachel Hair, Sarah MacNeil, and Heal & Harrow. scotlandonline.org  

Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2023 Right To Be Human – Open Call for New and Existing Work – The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Our theme ‘Right To Be Human’ celebrates and explores all aspects of our common humanity. In a changing and … Continued

Today (Wed 15 March) Edinburgh Tradfest launched its 2023 programme of traditional live music, storytelling, dance, workshops, talks, ceilidhs, and special events taking place at various venues across Edinburgh. TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) and the Scottish Storytelling Centre are delighted to take part in this annual celebration, bringing folk art and culture to … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #22 – Accordion Special This month’s playlist features all things accordion! With fantastic music from Mairearad Green & Anna Massie, Paddy Callaghan, The Canny Band, Skerryvore, Tannara, Andrew Waite, Heisk, Cala, Angus Lyon & Ruaridh Campbell, and Mànran. scotlandonline.org

Review by Wangxiu Cheng Did you know that Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland commissions and publishes reviews of trad dance events across Scotland and beyond? Following Meditarraneo, Cosmic Dance and Auld Lang Syne, this is the fourth review by our student-in-residence Wangxiu Cheng – an award-winning graduate of the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy. Wangxiu is … Continued

Spring has sprung across Scotland and we are sowing the seeds of our Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland Pomegranates – our springtime international traditional dance festival 28-30 April 2023. Have you booked your Pomegranates 2023 festival tickets yet? Pay What You Can now. Can’t make it to Edinburgh for the three festival nights of live … Continued

‘s e Seachdain na Gàidhlig a th’ ann an t-seachdain seo! 20mh-26mh den Gearran, 2023 Bidh an t-seachdain seo a’ brosnachadh na Gàidhlig dhan a h-uile duine, an dà chuid aig tachartasan oifigeach agus iomairtean coimhearsnachd, coltach ri Seachtain na Gaeilge ann an Èirinn agus Mìos nan Gàidheal ann an Alba Nuadh. Bheir e cothrom … Continued

As our culture continues to diversify, so do the definitions of traditional dance, hip hop and Scottishness, especially in times of uncertainty, displacement and migration. It was at Pomegranates 2022 – the inaugural international trad dance festival initiated and curated by Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland – that we embarked on the mission of exploring … Continued

Our participatory sessions are designed to help you improve your skills and share your experiences with fellow storytelling enthusiasts. The carefully curated TRACS and Scottish Storytelling Forum 2023 workshop programme offers you the chance to work with highly-skilled and experienced artists, giving you guidance on improving your practice and discovering your own talent.  We offer workshops … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #21 – Flute & Whistle Special Our February 2023 playlist features all things flute and whistle! With 10 brilliant tracks from James Duncan Mackenzie, James Bauld, Tina Jordan Rees, Sarah Markey, David Foley & Jack Smedley, Hamish Napier, Tiernan Courell, Assynt, Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson, and Project Smok. scotlandonline.org