AWARDS FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS Do you know a talented young instrumentalist who needs help with musical costs? They may be eligible to apply for up to £2000. ———————— We believe that all talented young people deserve the chance to progress in their music making. That’s why we’re awarding up to £100,000 in grants to exceptional … Continued

After five hugely successful years the Fochabers Fiddle Week returns in 2018 running from the 3rd – 6th April! We have four days of workshops and masterclasses with tutors at the forefront of Scottish traditional/folk music today then a student/tutor concert and ceilidh to finish it all off! The 2018 tutors are… Mike Vass Gillian … Continued

Simon McKerrell and Gary West release new scholarly edited volume entitled: Understanding Scotland Musically This new edited collection of essays is really hugely welcome at this point, bringing together a range of 18 key authors at the forefront of the academic analysis and understanding of Scottish traditional music. The book is aimed at anyone with an … Continued

This post was originally published here Scotland Live Awards 2018 are now open! After a successful first three years with 9 new clubs being set up we are now taking applications for the 4th year of this project. We are inviting applications from new Promoters who want to follow their love of music and set up a music club. We … Continued

Scotland’s getting ready to go outdoors. Check out those flowers pushing through the snow and frost. And the growing buds. That’s called spring. And starting now is the build-up to May Day, or Beltane in Gaelic. Traditionally, after being cooped up for the winter, we went green-wild at Beltane. Spring seemed to take forever. Then, … Continued

The 2018 Easter Youth Gaitherin’ will be taking place from the 3rd-5th April 2018 with a new venue – Music Box at Edinburgh College (Sighthill Campus). Classes for 9-18 year olds, will include mixed instrument groupwork, fiddle, flute & whistle, guitar, song, drama, and keyboard 2018 Tutors: Sarah Hayes – Song / Keyboard / Flute … Continued

The Purpose of the Fund The purpose of the Teacher Development Fund is to support delivery of effective arts-based teaching and learning opportunities in the primary classroom, and to embed learning through the arts in the curriculum. It aims to do this through supporting teachers and school leaders to develop the necessary skills, knowledge, confidence … Continued

Latvia along with other Baltic countries will be participating in London Book Fair 2018 as a Market Focus country and also celebrating its 100 years of independence. Visiting Arts and the International Writers and Translators House of Latvia in the UK are planning a cultural exchange to promote a greater awareness of endangered languages and the rich contemporary literature and … Continued

Marketing and Communications Development Officer – TRACS TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is Scotland’s umbrella body for the cohesion and promotion of the traditional arts – storytelling, music and dance. With a new vision unfolding, this is an exciting time to join our team and make a significant impact on shaping and developing the … Continued

The Cairngorms Cèilidh Trail is one of eight Cèilidh Trails organised by local Fèisean under the umbrella of Fèisean nan Gàidheal. The first Cèilidh Trail project, established by Fèis Rois in 1999, was designed to help teenage musicians develop their performance skills and to create a vibrant traditional music entertainment programme in the Highlands. Over … Continued