The Traditional Music Forum have two workshops left in the Professional Development series which were originally planned to take place in Inverness. Instead of cancelling these events we have moved them to online webinars. Please book in advance through Eventbrite and on the day of the event we will send you a link to join … Continued

Scotland’s top musicians to perform live in your living room for one weekend only! Fèis Rois to host online traditional music festival next month   One of Scotland’s leading traditional arts organisations, Fèis Rois, has lined up some of Scotland’s top musicians and singers for an online traditional music festival, after having two of its … Continued

To mark the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, we are launching Scotland the When, a series of satiric or surreal stories about Scotland’s politics and culture. The first story Destiny Stane recounts the rediscovery of the real – again – Stone of Destiny, in the midst of the Brexit stramash, hidden beneath the … Continued

We love to share stories and to connect with our visitors and audiences across the traditional arts, so we thought we would ask TRACS and SSC staff to give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of their lockdown life and office spaces. From attention-seeking pets, coded poetry, creative things like knitting and drawing, to … Continued

3rd – 8th April 2020 FREE FOR EVERYONE NO NEED TO REGISTER VIDEOS ON THEIR WEBSITE/YOUTUBE/FACEBOOK www.harpfestival.co.uk

Pre-recorded and live concerts direct from the artists’ homes. Links & full line up here.

Last updated: 9th April 2020 Here is a list of resources which traditional musicians may find useful during this difficult time: FUNDING / FINANCIAL HELP CREATIVE SCOTLAND BRIDGING BURSARY FUND This fund is targeted at freelance artists and freelance creative practitioners who derive a significant proportion of their income from working in the not-for-profit sector … Continued

The PRS Emergency Relief Fund is open to those who: – have been a PRS writer member for at least two years – have earned at least £500 of PRS royalties within the last two years – are suffering genuine hardship from loss of work due to the Coronavirus pandemic More info & how to … Continued

At PRS Foundation, we receive over 4,000 applications every year. Each application is assessed by expert advisors in order for us to shortlist applications to go through to a decision panel. We’re looking to expand our pool of advisors and have launched a new application process so that those working in the music industry and/or … Continued

These workshops from BAPAM (British Association for Performing Arts Medicine) have now been rescheduled as webinars which is fantastic! Please do not travel to the events. Friday 27th March 2020 Physical Health & Injury Prevention 10.30am – 12.30pm More info & to register. Keeping Mentally Well: Managing Performance Anxiety 2pm – 4pm More info & … Continued