HIGHLAND DISCOVERY APP LAUNCH Digital Development company, Whereverly, has launched the Highland Discovery app, the product of a collaboration between Transport Scotland, young people, local tourism groups and cultural collaborators, including singers and storytellers, Jess Smith and Paraig McNeill, and Greentrax Recordings. The aim of the app is to help tourists not just to visit, but feel like they belong to the … Continued
The 5th annual FluteFling will take place in Edinburgh, 20th-22nd April 2018, joined by whistles for the very first time. A day of workshops focusing on flute and whistle playing within Scottish traditional music will be held on Saturday 21st April at The Edinburgh Methodist Church Halls in central Edinburgh. With three tutors sharing their expertise and enthusiasm, … Continued
Three grants of up to £1000 each are to be awarded to promising young artists by the Alan Surtees Trust, set up in memory of the much-loved Shrewsbury Folk Festival Director. The grants will be given to artists who show exceptional skill, talent and promise in their field and whose work is rooted in, or influenced … Continued
Singing to Learn, Learning to Sing, the new singing resource has been launched by the Music Education Partnership Group. Featuring teaching videos and resources from publishers the resource is designed to increase opportunities for children in ELCC and primary settings to experience music every day in the classroom. The resource is available on Glow, a … Continued
Locating Women in ‘The Folk’ Perspectives on women’s contributions to folk song, folklore and cultural traditions Saturday 9 June 2018, University of Sussex Women have always been central to the study and practice of folklore, arts and cultural traditions—as tradition bearers, performers, authors, collectors, storytellers and scholars. However, their contribution hasn’t always received the recognition … Continued
Original post here. The Boards of The College of Piping and The National Piping are pleased to announce that they have agreed, in principle, that The College of Piping will transfer its charitable and commercial activities to The National Piping Centre. This will create one single national centre of excellence for the study and performance … Continued
An award that is aimed at more established artists, who are able to demonstrate a high level of quality, imagination and ambition in their work. The programme offers funding, space and support for artists from any art form or genre who want to explore creative new work that is rooted in the English traditional folk … Continued
Steps for Success: English Social Folk Dance Saturday 10 March, 10am–5pm Cecil Sharp House, London Join us for this practice-sharing national conference for everyone who is involved in, interested in, and cares about English social folk dance. This will be a lively day with case study presentations, practical workshops, advice sessions and panel discussions, asking: ‘What helps English social folk … Continued
AWARDS FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS Do you know a talented young instrumentalist who needs help with musical costs? They may be eligible to apply for up to £2000. ———————— We believe that all talented young people deserve the chance to progress in their music making. That’s why we’re awarding up to £100,000 in grants to exceptional … Continued
After five hugely successful years the Fochabers Fiddle Week returns in 2018 running from the 3rd – 6th April! We have four days of workshops and masterclasses with tutors at the forefront of Scottish traditional/folk music today then a student/tutor concert and ceilidh to finish it all off! The 2018 tutors are… Mike Vass Gillian … 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.
