EXHIBITION OPENS FROM 10AM – 4PM. LAST ENTRY HALF HOUR BEFORE CLOSING TIME The Singing Kettle have entertained upwards of 5 million children and their parents at their live shows over some 30 years (not to mention the millions who watched them on 8 television series for BBC and ITV). Now, as Cilla and Artie … Continued
Music Pilot Project Older People’s Services, The City of Edinburgh Council This pilot is looking for volunteers to help deliver an exciting new project to share singing in older people’s services, including care homes and day services. Volunteers will sing with service users and help expand community involvement by engaging in a shared interest. We are looking … Continued
The Scottish Storytelling Centre, in association with TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) present five days of storytelling, music and dance which celebrates the unique heritage, culture, community and stories of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Whether you are a local, a tourist, young or old, there’s enjoyment and entertainment for all as we transport you back … Continued
The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music is pleased to announce the dates for this year’s whole school concert tour. This year’s tour is fairly widespread, partly following on from last year’s S6 tour, but also due to an exciting recording project the Centre has been involved in this session. There are shows in … Continued
Next week, students in their 3rd and 4th years at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will be performing their end of term recitals. These recitals have been gathered into a 3 day ‘Scottish Music Recital Festival’, where the fifteen performers will take to the stage to showcase high quality performances in their chosen disciplines, which include fiddle, … Continued
Artists Conversations: supporting artists working with education and in participatory settings How do we stay nourished as practitioners and as artists? How do we grow as practitioners and as people? How do we encourage participants and ourselves? How do we reflect on our practice, support and listen to each other? Let’s have the conversation we … Continued
Project Overview The Creative Learning Team, Aberdeen City Council invite applications from performing arts practitioners to deliver Lift: A Creative Skills Project. Lift is part of our drive to build thriving, resilient communities and improve wellbeing by giving individuals the ability, motivation and confidence to learn through creative activity. They are seeking experienced practitioners to … Continued
Mr McFall’s Chamber, which regularly collaborates with musicians from the world of traditional music, is celebrating its 20th birthday. Dressing up in lavish costumes, playing music upside down, shouting at the audience and someone dancing to Webern – a Mr McFall’s Chamber concert is not your average night out. But neither is this your average … Continued
Young Scot are currently working in partnership with Creative Scotland, around the National Youth Arts Strategy. As part of this project, they are piloting the recruitment of Arts Ambassadors from 11 key areas across Scotland. They are looking for young people aged 13 to 25, and they should be confident in networking with creative professionals and … Continued
Edinburgh Live Music Census is a ground breaking piece of research being co-ordinated by The University of Edinburgh, with the co-operation of the City Council and the city’s music industry in response to the on-going concerns about the challenges facing Edinburgh’s live music venues. The research will provide a unique opportunity for musicians, who work … Continued
TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland, SCIO SC043009) is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. TRACS brings together the Traditional Music Forum (SCIO SC042867), the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SCIO SC052330) and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (SCIO SC045085). Together we celebrate the local distinctiveness of Scotland’s places: our intangible cultural heritage. TRACS and the Forums have their registered office at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR.
