Scotland has a vibrant group of new storytellers, honing their skills and developing their craft with the help of the Centre’s Storytelling Apprenticeship, led by Janis Mackay. On Saturday 4 March, the group will perform their favourite tales at Stories on the Way, a showcase of the skills and stories they’ve developed over the course … Continued
Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance July 24-28, 2017 Mabou, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia This week of instruction in Cape Breton step dance will be led by Melody Cameron, a Mabou based fiddler and dancer with over 40 years of experience. It will also feature some of the island’s finest dancers as guest … Continued
Tens of thousands of people in Scotland, the equivalent of thirty secondary schools, are learning traditional music in Scotland. Those are the findings of a report, compiled by the Traditional Music Forum. The report also finds that community organisations deliver great value for money. However, much of the activity is supported by thousands of volunteers … Continued
A creative practice for these times 7 – 9 April 2017 | Edinburgh Join Interplay leaders Mairi Campbell, Meg MacLeod, Sophia van Ruth, Annegret Zander and Bernhard Staudt for a gentle immersion in InterPlay, a system that offers easy entry into five core ways of expression: movement, voice, language, stillness and social connection. You’ll discover a tool kit … Continued
“I perch to rest, and from this misty cnoc the whole world goes drifting by” – Alastair McIntosh, Poacher’s Pilgrimage: An Island Journey Could Scotland recover the glory days of its ancient and medieval pilgrim routes? This idea will be explored at a special event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Saturday 4th March. A … Continued
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) is currently undertaking a research project to identify skills gaps and training needs of practitioners working in Scotland’s music industry in 2017. The purpose of this research is to enable the SMIA to understand what the development needs of the industry are, allowing us to then take relevant actions … Continued
We are saddened to report the recent death of TMF Board member, and chair of our member, Edinburgh Folk Club, Eberhard ‘Paddy’ Bort. Just over a week ago Paddy attended the TMF quarterly board meeting, making his usual considered and valuable contribution. A week later he died suddenly, leaving a void in our lives, in … Continued
The Merlin Music Academy was founded in 2011 and is based in the very attractive Borders town of Melrose. The Academy teaches traditional folk, blues and acoustic music to all age groups and abilities. They first started teaching Fiddle, Guitar and Accordion but have now grown considerably and offer music tuition over a huge range … Continued
Edinburgh Folk Club’s chair, the indefatigable Eberhard ‘Paddy’ Bort died suddenly in Edinburgh on Friday, 17 February 2017, aged 62. Tributes have been flooding in to EFC acknowledging Paddy’s commitment and enthusiasm for folk, with more details available on the Evening News or TRACS Board member Steve Byrne’s obituary. Donald Smith, Director of TRACS, states: … Continued
Four funded PhDs at The Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen The Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen, is pleased to announce four PhD scholarships in the field of Ethnomusicology, starting in September 2017. Please see details below. Sacred Singing among Scottish Travellers Application Deadline: 22 March 2017 This topic focuses on expressions … 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.
