This World Storytelling Day, 20 March 2022, SISF celebrates the traditional art of oral storytelling with the release of 11 world-class storytelling performances, available to watch on demand for a limited period. Audiences can purchase an all-access pass from 7 March 2022 for the launch on Sun 20 March 2022, including fully BSL interpreted versions. … Continued
Fèis Rois na h-Òigridh returns for the first time since 2019 Innovative arts organisation, Fèis Rois, will deliver its first Fèis Rois na h-Òigridh (Junior Fèis) since 2019 this Easter and will welcome a team of top musicians and tutors to Ullapool for a week of musical activities with young people from across the Highlands. … Continued
Do you play an instrument but lack the opportunity or confidence to play with others? Anybody ever found joining in on a high-octane pub session an intimidating experience? Interested in developing your existing skills and breaking through to that elusive next level? Maybe you are more comfortable in a different style of music but would … Continued
This year’s Blas Festival will commission a new piece of music to coincide with Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 Iconic stories, people and places across the Highlands and Islands will be celebrated this year in a new piece of music to be performed during this September’s Blas Festival. In conjunction with Scotland’s Year of Stories, … Continued
Scottish Storytelling Centre kick off Year of Stories 2022 with new series of LGBTQ+ storytelling evenings, Queer Folks’ Tales, hosted by drama producer Turan Ali and featuring celebrated writers Val McDermid, Jo Clifford. Queer Folks’ Tales is a new, bi-monthly storytelling evening, starting on March 3rd 2022, presented by the Scottish Storytelling Centre. This series … Continued
📷 Photo by Christian Gamauf The Highland Youth Music Forum (HYMF) is delighted to announce the launch of a new youth group called the ‘Highland Music Influencers’. Thanks to the Creative Scotland Strengthening Youth Music Fund and Fèis Rois, the HYMF, in partnership with High Life Highland, are on the lookout for young people aged … Continued
The 9th Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist features fantastic music from TRIP, Niteworks, Heal & Harrow, Mairi Campbell, Rowan Leslie, Robyn Stapleton, Patsy Reid, Ross Ainslie, Mànran, and GLIN. Make sure to follow the Traditional Music Forum on Spotify to view all our playlists.
📷 Photo by Alan Peebles Fiddle player Eryn Rae has been named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician for 2022. The 21 year old, from Jedburgh but now living in Glasgow, accepted the award from Gareth Hydes, Commissioning Editor, BBC Scotland, in a year that saw the prestigious competition return to the City Halls for … Continued
Overview Title: Operations Officer, Scottish Storytelling Centre Salary: £24,016-£25,977 per annum (salary is subject to a pay and grading review) Location: Edinburgh Hours: 35 hours Closing date: Tuesday 1 February, 12:00pm Reference number: 02/22 You will play a pivotal role within the Scottish Storytelling Centre team by coordinating the day-to-day operation of the Centre including front of house, catering liaisons, John … Continued
Overview Title: Box Office Supervisor, Scottish Storytelling Centre Salary: £24,016 – £25,977 per annum (salary is subject to a pay and grading review) Location: Edinburgh Hours: 35 hours Closing date: Tuesday 1 February, 12:00pm Reference number: 03/22 You will play a pivotal role within the Scottish Storytelling Centre team by overseeing and supervising the box office within the Centre, leading a … 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.
