Edinburgh, 29th October 2015 Change is coming. For cultural professionals in Scotland, that means the opportunity for innovation is greater than ever before. Access All Areas is a one-day conference from Culture Republic, bringing speakers from across the UK to show that when cultural leaders, artists and entrepreneurs act in the interests of everyone, creative … Continued
FiddleOn magazine merges with The Living Tradition FiddleOn magazine, a specialist magazine devoted to the fiddle, is joining forces with The Living Tradition, the premier magazine for folk and traditional music with a primary focus on the UK and Ireland. This development, which brings further editorial expertise, additional subscribers and a wider reach is good … Continued
A limited number of World Ceilidh 2016 earlybird tickets are now on sale. Get in there first! Buy HERE to get them before they’re gone. Vehicle passes are also at discount prices. Tickets will go up in price once this first batch are sold. Knockengorroch Festivals were born from a love of roots music, … Continued
Launching the new BMus in Traditional Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland RCS are proud to launch this new Bachelor of Music undergraduate curriculum in Traditional Music – the only one of its kind in the UK. Students can opt to study a BMus in Traditional Music or a BMus Traditional Music – Piping. … Continued
FROM NZ TO GLA – THE WORLD PIPES UP FOR PIPING LIVE! The world’s biggest piping festival will welcome visitors from 26 countries to the city from 10 – 16 August 2015. Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival kicked off today with a special performance by the New Zealand Police Pipe Band, who have travelled more than … Continued
The Scots Fiddle Festival are looking for talented young fiddlers aged 12-18 to be part of an exciting project with a big performance at The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh on the Saturday night at the Scots Fiddle Festival!Participants will work with professional musicians to build repertoire, meet other young musicians, develop skills and gain confidence in … Continued
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archive is now up and running and ready for members and non-members to browse through and enjoy! In order to access the Archive, you must either be a member of the RSCDS, or a Registrant. If you are a member, log-in to the RSCDS website with your username and … Continued
As Fiona gets ready to preview her comedy storytelling showcase, this evening, we grabbed her for a quick five minutes to gage her show. is Fiona’s stand up storytelling show where she attempts to answer questions life has made her ask herself, delivered with deadpan humour and a wary eye… expect everything a true comedian … Continued
Creative Scotland’s recently released Literature and Publishing Sector Review presents a comprehensive look at the current state of literary activities, and offers a mighty 38 recommendations of ways in which the sector can be improved, broadly fitting under the three main themes of connection, co-ordination and collaboration. To begin this process, The Lighthouse in Glasgow … Continued
The scheme, run by Help Musicians UK (formerly the Musicians Benevolent Fund) helps young professional musicians access exceptional career development opportunities in the UK and internationally. WHO CAN APPLY?The funds wants to invest in talented artists who are performing or creating great music and are already making an impact in their field. You could be … Continued
TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland, SCIO SC043009) is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and indigenous languages. Together we celebrate the local distinctiveness of Scotland’s places: our intangible cultural heritage. Registered office at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR.
