The 29th of April is International Dance Day and we had the pleasure to speak to Nic Gareiss, percussive dancer and musician of the Swedish-Irish-Canadian quartet This is How we Fly! Find out more about Nic’s passion for step dance and how the quartet started out, before making your way to the Pleasance! What does … Continued
Original post here. Fèis Rois Inbheach caters for all abilities, and everyone from beginners right up to accomplished musicians will be welcomed. You don’t need to be able to read music and you don’t need to have any previous knowledge of traditional music to enjoy our Adult Fèis. As our annual three-day festival, it is … Continued
Invitation to tender deadline – 23 April 2018 The Mission and Discipleship Council of the Church of Scotland, trading as Scottish Storytelling Centre, invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced catering companies or individuals for the opportunity to operate the café within the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile, in line with plans and … Continued
(Original post here) Moladh Uibhist (‘In Praise of Uist’) is the reinvigorated song conference which focuses on the song traditions of Uist and their place within the community. Join us for a weekend of song from May 5th-7th from North Uist, Èirisgeidh and South Uist, learning local songs and their associated stories from the tradition bearers … Continued
SC&T’s new youth music project gives young Traditional and Folk musicians in the North East unique and inspiring opportunities. Are you aged between 12-25? Keen to develop your skills as a Traditional and Folk musician? Want to gain new experiences and access professional support? This new programme from SC&T aims to support young people by … Continued
Fèis Phàislig will deliver their first ever Ceilidh Trail project this August. Discover what life is like as a touring traditional musician, performing a variety of concerts across 3 weeks this summer. If you are aged 16-25 and interested in a paid summer position, make sure you audition on Sunday 29th April in Paisley. Apply … Continued
Thu 19 April | 7.30pm (1hr) | Scottish Storytelling Centre | Ages 16+ Glaswegian Performer, writer and theatre maker Martin O’Connor presents his new spoken word and sound performance, The Mark of the Beast. Both entertaining and politically astute, the show explores society’s relationship with alcohol and outlines its impact on Scottish male identity, family attitudes … Continued
Edinburgh’s Guid Crack Storytelling sessions began at the Waverley in the late eighties. That was when the Scottish International Storytelling Festival was also starting up, and there was a need for a spot where local talent could develop and shine. The Waverley, in Edinburgh’s St Mary Street, was already a famous folk venue. Billy Connolly … Continued
Time: 6 June 2018: 9.00-14.00 Venue: Humanities Research Centre, University of York Deadline for submission of abstract: 15 May 2018 Workshop “Storytelling as a Way of Bridging Cultural Divides” The theme of this interdisciplinary workshop is inspired by recent studies which have shown that fictional and factual narratives profoundly affect the minds of readers: they … Continued
Would you be interested in joining Live Music Now Scotland? Live Music Now is a charity that gives performance opportunities to young musicians and brings live music to those who might not normally be able to access it. The next round of auditions will be held in November in Glasgow. The deadline for applications is … 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.
