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/

Scotland’s music will take centre stage in Brittany, France this August at Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Europe’s largest Celtic music festival.  The Festival – set to attract an audience of 750,000 from 4-13 August –  offers an unprecedented opportunity to highlight the diversity and quality of Scotland’s finest musical talent on the international stage. Traditional … 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

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