With the October school holidays coming up next month, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival’s 2023 programme is packed with family events suitable for all ages. This year’s theme explores our Right To Be Human, and celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Over the two-weeks of the festival (13-29 Oct) children … Continued
Organisations which hold collections of audio recordings of Scottish traditional music are invited to submit their details for inclusion in the Scottish Traditional Music Archive Directory. Scottish Traditional Music Archive Directory The Traditional Music Forum (TMF) is developing a Directory of organisations inside and outside of Scotland with collections of Scottish traditional music as part of our … Continued
* Elegies is the first dance adaptation for the screen and stage of Hamish Henderson’s series of poems Elegies for the Dead in Cyrenaica, specifically curated to premiere as part of the 34th edition of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival at Edinburgh’s Scottish Storytelling Centre on 11 November 2023 and available to tour thereafter. * … Continued
Musicians and community groups across Scotland are set to participate in the first ever Scottish Folk Day on Saturday 23 September, helping to promote and celebrate the country’s vibrant and varied folk scene and traditions. The exciting new project has called for musicians of all backgrounds and abilities across Scotland to stage live performances and … Continued
13 – 29 October 2023 – Right To Be Human The 2023 programme for this year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) explores our Right To Be Human, and celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Just as Scotland’s consultation on a new Human Rights Bill draws to a close, storytellers, musicians … Continued
The Traditional Music Forum (TMF) is seeking new trustees to join the organisations Board of Directors. The main responsibilities of the Board include governance, advocacy, strategic direction, as well as ensuring the legal and ethical commitments and standards of the organisation are met. Meetings are held quarterly and are either online or in person. In … Continued
Oor wirk oan Lure o the Leid podcast haes bin nominatit fir Scots Project o the Year at the Scots Leid Awards! Sin votin haes noo stairtit we wid really appreciate yer support. Ye can vote here – www.scotslanguageawards.com Our work on Lure o the Leid podcast has been nominated for Scots Project of the … Continued
Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #27 – Recent Releases A ten-track playlist with fantastic music from Heisk, Olivia Ross, Ryan Young, Gareth Williams with Deirdre Graham, Claire Hastings, Rachel Sermanni, Peatbog Faeries, Seán Gray, Adam Holmes, and Valtos with Project Smok. scotlandonline.org
TRACS is delighted to be assisting Creative Scotland and other partners in delivering a third cycle of Traditional Arts Mentoring during 2023-24. This programme supports the professional and personal development of Traditional Arts practitioners in Scotland. It also engages with the growing recognition of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Scotland, including local traditions, languages, and the … Continued
Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland supports the homegrown and international trad dance talent that helps make Edinburgh a vibrant cultural city for twelve months of the year, not just for August. Yet we are very proud to be highlighting the contribution of traditional dance artists in the programmes of Edinburgh’s summer festivals for a second … 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.
