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

In its fifth edition, TradFest Edinburgh • Dùn Èideann returns as Edinburgh’s only multi-arts festival dedicated to traditional folk arts, showcasing culture, live. From award-winning folksters to the freshest faces on the Scottish traditional scene, TradFest showcases international acts alongside local talent, filling Scotland’s capital with music, song, dance, film and stories. Taking place between … Continued

Chai For All perform the Arts Council England-funded multi narrative music and spoken word show this Saturday, 4th November at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh.  This performance piece which is part of a ten-gig UK tour, is Chai for All’s re-telling of the Balfour Declaration story of 1917 in its centenary year, to educate, invite … Continued

 The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is delighted to have joined forces with Celtic Connections and Glasgow UNESCO City of Music to be part of the 2018 festival and host the ‘Pedagogies, Practices and the Future of Folk Music in Higher Education Conference’ from 18 – 20 January 2018. This will bring together international musicians, practitioners and academics to … Continued

The next deadline for Tasgadh funding is 27 October. Tasgadh is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund can also support professional development and learning projects. More information on how to apply can be found HERE

The Scottish Government is looking for all with an interest in arts and culture to get involved with shaping a new cultural strategy for Scotland. They are running their own events but are actively encouraging others to host culture conversations. TMF will be hosting some TradTalk:Culture Chat events in November in Dundee, Aberdeen and Glasgow – … Continued

Have you released an album between September 2016 and August 2017? Why not submit your album into our 2017 Album of the Year competition. Based on theScottish Album of the Year Award organised by Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), the aim is to highlight the trad recording industry and to showcase the large amount of albums that are released each year in … Continued

Help Musicians, the largest provider of health and welfare support for the British music industry, has announced MUSIC MINDS MATTER – a new campaign for music industry-wide support of the world’s first dedicated 24/7 mental health service for people working in music.  MUSIC MINDS MATTER will fund the ground-breaking 24/7 mental health helpline and service, launching … Continued

Born from a commission by Ceòl’s Craic to bring together electronic and traditional music for live performance, WHɎTE have gone from strength to strength with their unique, rarely-heard Gaelic songs paired with ambient electronic arrangements. We grabbed electronica musician Ross Whyte, for a few quick questions ahead of their Made in Scotland Showcase. How would … Continued

This year’s concert tour by the students of Sgoil Chiùil Na Gàidhealtachd will see them head east to Royal Deeside. We’ve toured in this part of the country before, but that was quite a while ago, so we’re looking forward to renewing acquaintances in this beautiful part of the world. The tour runs from Monday … Continued