Sat 8 Nov | 10.30am-4.15pm Inverness Creative Academy (WASPS) Trad Talk is the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland‘s (TMFS) flagship annual gathering, bringing together performers, educators, promoters, and enthusiasts from across the traditional music community. This event creates space for meaningful dialogue on issues facing our sector. This year’s theme is Innovation. We will explore the balance between … Continued

New show, Deiseil: Dancing in Time, from musician Amy Geddes and dancer Alison Carlyle is a powerful exploration of stepdance and Scotland’s percussive dance tradition. Although stepdance has been gradually reintegrating back into Scottish culture over the last 30 years, it’s still a bit of a mystery to many. Someone might jump up for a … Continued

About Ivor Born in 1923, Ivor Cutler was a unique man from Govan and famed for songs/lyrics such as Women of the World and I Believe in Bugs. A poet, humourist, environmentalist, musician, teacher, singer/songwriter and artist, his humble humanity urges us to care about each other and Scotland’s natural environment. He invites special relationships … Continued

Professional Development Opportunities for Traditional Musicians We’re excited to launch our Workshops Programme Autumn 2025 –  a series of practical, industry-focused sessions designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills for your career as a self-employed traditional musician. Following the success of our 2024 pilot in Glasgow and Edinburgh, we’re expanding! This year, you can … Continued

Everyone is talking about “Intangible Cultural Heritage”, but what is it and why is it important? We’ve put together a Wee Guide to Intangible Cultural Heritage to answer some of the frequently asked questions. A Wee Guide to Intangible Cultural Heritage What is Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)? Simply put, you might know it as “tradition”. … Continued

The latest Scottish Music playlists by the Traditional Music Forum each feature 10 tracks of fantastic new releases. Follow the TMF on Spotify to keep up to date with all our Scottish Music playlists. Playlist 45 has new music from Beatha, Iona Lane, Ape House, Eriska, Rhona Macfarlane, Kenneth Macfarlane, Ross Miller, Fell Line, Tern, … Continued

📷 Photo above by Becky Duncan As David Francis marks his retirement as Director of the Traditional Music Forum this week, we are delighted to share his keynote speech from Trad Talk, held in October 2024. In this thoughtful address, Dave reflects on the origins of the Traditional Music Forum, the enduring value of traditional … Continued

The North Atlantic Song Convention (NASC) is delighted to announce that registration is now open for this year’s celebration of traditional song, taking place from 11-13 April 2025 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Bringing together singers, educators, industry professionals, and traditional song enthusiasts from across the North Atlantic region, NASC 2025 offers a rich … Continued

The Traditional Music Forum (TMF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Brian Ó hEadhra as their new Director. An accomplished professional with decades of experience as a musician, educator, project manager and publisher, Brian will take up his appointment from January 2025, continuing the work of the TMF which aims to maximise the potential … Continued

The latest Scottish Music playlists by the Traditional Music Forum each feature 10 tracks of fantastic new releases. Playlist 42 has new music from Tarran, Mairi McGillivray, Capstan Quartet, Falasgair, Jenn Butterworth, MAL, Afro Celt Sound System, Chloe Matharu, Ned Bigham | Mairi MacMillan | Edinburgh Quartet, and An Dannsa Dub. Playlist 41 has new … Continued