Do you play an instrument but lack the opportunity or confidence to play with others? Anybody ever found joining in on a high-octane pub session an intimidating experience? Interested in developing your existing skills and breaking through to that elusive next level? Maybe you are more comfortable in a different style of music but would … Continued

This year’s Blas Festival will commission a new piece of music to coincide with Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 Iconic stories, people and places across the Highlands and Islands will be celebrated this year in a new piece of music to be performed during this September’s Blas Festival. In conjunction with Scotland’s Year of Stories, … Continued

📷  Photo by Christian Gamauf The Highland Youth Music Forum (HYMF) is delighted to announce the launch of a new youth group called the ‘Highland Music Influencers’. Thanks to the Creative Scotland Strengthening Youth Music Fund and Fèis Rois, the HYMF, in partnership with High Life Highland, are on the lookout for young people aged … Continued

The 9th Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist features fantastic music from TRIP, Niteworks, Heal & Harrow, Mairi Campbell, Rowan Leslie, Robyn Stapleton, Patsy Reid, Ross Ainslie, Mànran, and GLIN. Make sure to follow the Traditional Music Forum on Spotify to view all our playlists.

📷 Photo by Alan Peebles Fiddle player Eryn Rae has been named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician for 2022. The 21 year old, from Jedburgh but now living in Glasgow, accepted the award from Gareth Hydes, Commissioning Editor, BBC Scotland, in a year that saw the prestigious competition return to the City Halls for … Continued

The latest Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist features fantastic new releases from Megan Henderson, RURA, Julie Fowlis, Old Blind Dogs, Salt House, Duncan Lyall, Eddie Seaman, Fraser Fifield, Iona Fyfe, and Talisk. Make sure to follow the Traditional Music Forum on Spotify to view all our playlists.

📷 Photos by Murdo Macleod Lewis piper James Duncan Mackenzie has released a tune book featuring 70 of his own compositions for pipes and other instruments, including tunes which have already become popular in both the pipe band and folk music scenes. The James Duncan Mackenzie Collection features 52 pipe tunes, including tunes such as … Continued

The seventh in the Traditional Music Forum‘s Spotify playlist series featuring musicians and bands from the Scotland Online Directory of Musicians. Each month a new playlist is created showcasing the fantastic traditional music Scotland has to offer. Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #7 is a Christmas playlist for December, featuring music from The Outside Track, … Continued

(Photo above: Dàimh) Live streamed concerts and online workshops to remain part of Blas Festival as it makes return to the stage for concerts across the Highlands & Islands Audiences across the world will once again be able to enjoy performances as part of this month’s Blas Festival as the organisers decide to stream a … Continued

Statement of research questions   To investigate the range of available models for SC&T’s future adult programme delivery in 2022 and beyond. Engaging with existing and past participants and tutors to establish their preferences for online or face to face or blended learning.  To investigate how other teaching organisations in Scotland and beyond are planning to … Continued