BOOKING NOW! Frankie Armstrong is leading The Voices of the Archetypes of Myth weekend Sat 23rd Sept, 10am – 5pm, Sun 24th Sept,10am – 4.30pm Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4RT Cost £98, conc £85. Please contact Wendy to book asap: 07790294221 or info@wendycarletaylor.com This workshop provides an exciting way to expand & liberate … Continued

Bogha-frois: LGBT+ Voices in Folk will see LGBT+ folk musicians from across the country come together to write, collaborate and perform songs in the folk tradition, telling stories about life as a member of the LGBT community. Three free workshops will be held at the Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, November 14-16, led by prominent folk figures; … Continued

Musicians and poets from across the UK and Ireland create work inspired by ancient diversity Ten of the UK and Ireland’s finest traditional poets and musical artists including vocalists using five languages, medieval instruments: crwth and northern triplepipes as well as fiddle, harp, accordian and electronics will join together in a music residency to re-invigorate … Continued

Gráinne Brady: BEYOND: The Story of an Irish Immigrant www.igg.me/at/grainnebradyfiddle BEYOND: The Story of an Irish Immigrant is a brand new project which will explore the social themes associated with the mass immigration of the Irish to Scotland, particularly at the start of the 20th century. The first part of the project will culminate in … Continued

New musical work will showcase ancient Gaelic poetry with a modern twist A new musical piece of work showcasing ancient Gaelic poetry with a modern twist will be debuted by award winning young Gaelic singer, Mischa Macpherson, at next month’s Blas Festival. Mischa’s commission, ‘Bho Èirigh gu Laighe na Grèine – Sun, Moon, Land, Life, … Continued

The music of the late great piper, Pipe Major Donald Macleod MBE, from the Isle of Lewis will be showcased during this year’s Blas Festival in Crossing the Minch; a project dreamt up by The Big Music Society, led by world class pipers Calum MacCrimmon (Breabach and Tryst) and John Mulhearn (Tryst). Crossing the Minch will commemorate the … Continued

Fèis Rois is currently recruiting a Community Classes Co-ordinator. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 3rd September 2018. More info & how to apply: https://www.feisrois.org/professional-development/vacancies/

20th Sept – 29th Nov, Portobello, Edinburgh Fun fiddle offers classes for adult beginners, improvers, intermediate and advanced players with fantastic tutors Ros Gasson, Gica Loening and Rona Wilkie. The next 10 week course will start on 20th September. Book your place now! http://funfiddle.co.uk/enrol/

This document is the result of a long process of discussion about ways of supporting the many groups in the non-formal sector in Scotland with a commitment to fostering the widest possible practice of traditional music skills, vocal and instrumental, in their communities. The traditional music community sets a great deal of value on informal … Continued

Bob Dylan image credit: Xavier Badosa This new series of live performances celebrates the musical genius of some of the most influential artists of the last century by reinterpreting, reinventing and ‘reconstructing’ their work. Stuart McHardy and Jess Abrams, who lead the first two sessions, come from very different angles, backgrounds and musical genres, as … Continued