Grammy Award winner Mollie O’Brien became known to the rest of the world as a singer’s singer when, in 1988, she and her brother Tim released the first of three critically-acclaimed albums for Sugar Hill Records. What followed was a rich career, family making and never losing the desire to make timeless, original and inventive … Continued
Esther Swift – likened to Kate Bush, Eddie Reader and Joanna Newsom – is one half of Twelfth Day – a young duo making waves in the scene with their enticing blend of traditional folk and classical elements. ‘Surrender to their charms you must… It would be a sin not to.’ (Folk Radio UK) A … Continued
Salt House bassist Euan Burton gave us a bit of insight into this Acoustic quartet which combines four distinct musical minds creating grassroots folk with contemporary influences. Boasting previous winners of BBC Young Folk Awards, a Scottish Jazz Award and many titles at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Salt House create ‘a seamless … Continued
Old traditions reinvented for the 21st century – find out about this community art before taking part in the fantastic mummering opportunities this May Day weekend The tradition of mummering dates back to the Middle Ages with mentions of mummers appearing in medieval manuscript. In Scotland, these plays were called Galoshins after the main character … Continued
Changes Community Health Project and Superact present ‘Sea Changes’ a series of 6 FREE music, song, and story workshops with Eileen Penman and Martine Robertson. Fisherrow Centre, Musselburgh Thursdays 7 – 9pm 21st May- 18th June No musical experience needed! A creative new music project has been launched by Changes Community Health Project and national … Continued
Scots Language Radio, a project from Frieda Morrison and Steve Byrne, is a monthly podcast about Scottish Culture and Events. There are 1.5 million Scots speakers in Scotland, and the station hopes to alter a linguistic mindset which has seen Scots fade out of public speech. The new website features an archive of episodes, a … Continued
The Tannahill Weavers – born of a session in Paisley and named to acknowledge the town’s historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill – have made an international name for themselves with their special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. ‘As close to … Continued
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is now recruiting for two learning and teaching programmes, offering fully funded places: MA Learning and Teaching (Gaelic Arts) and MEd Learning and Teaching in the Performing Arts. MA Learning and Teaching (Gaelic Arts) There are 6 fully funded places to offer on this programme. The MA Learning and Teaching … Continued
Taigh na Teud have several new releases to shout about, including ‘Traditional Scottish Fiddle Music of the Scottish Borders’. ‘This outstanding collection of traditional fiddle music from the Scottish Borders was recorded from the playing of Tom Hughes of Jedburgh between 1978 and 1980. The book and CD were compiled and transcribed by Peter Shepheard. Although … Continued
Scotland Sings is back in Edinburgh on Saturday 27th June 2015 for its second Sing for Water event in aid of WaterAid. On a glorious sunny day in 2011, over 200 singers from across Scotland got together and raised £13,000 for the international charity that transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation. Six songs from … 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.
