Edinburgh, 29th October 2015   Change is coming. For cultural professionals in Scotland, that means the opportunity for innovation is greater than ever before.   Access All Areas is a one-day conference from Culture Republic, bringing speakers from across the UK to show that when cultural leaders, artists and entrepreneurs act in the interests of everyone, creative … Continued

FiddleOn magazine merges with The Living Tradition   FiddleOn magazine, a specialist magazine devoted to the fiddle, is joining forces with The Living Tradition, the premier magazine for folk and traditional music with a primary focus on the UK and Ireland.  This development, which brings further editorial expertise, additional subscribers and a wider reach is good … Continued

A limited number of World Ceilidh 2016 earlybird tickets are now on sale. Get in there first! Buy HERE to get them before they’re gone. Vehicle passes are also at discount prices. Tickets will go up in price once this first batch are sold.   Knockengorroch Festivals were born from a love of roots music, … Continued

Launching the new BMus in Traditional Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland RCS are proud to launch this new Bachelor of Music undergraduate curriculum in Traditional Music – the only one of its kind in the UK. Students can opt to study a BMus in Traditional Music or a BMus Traditional Music – Piping. … Continued

FROM NZ TO GLA – THE WORLD PIPES UP FOR PIPING LIVE! The world’s biggest piping festival will welcome visitors from 26 countries to the city from 10 – 16 August 2015.   Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival kicked off today with a special performance by the New Zealand Police Pipe Band, who have travelled more than … Continued

The Scots Fiddle Festival are looking for talented young fiddlers aged 12-18 to be part of an exciting project with a big performance at The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh on the Saturday night at the Scots Fiddle Festival!Participants will work with professional musicians to build repertoire, meet other young musicians, develop skills and gain confidence in … Continued

The scheme, run by Help Musicians UK (formerly the Musicians Benevolent Fund) helps young professional musicians access exceptional career development opportunities in the UK and internationally. WHO CAN APPLY?The funds wants to invest in talented artists who are performing or creating great music and are already making an impact in their field. You could be … Continued

The Touring Network has announced the appointment of Jo McLean as Chief Executive Officer, a new post that has been created in order to consolidate and grow The Touring Network.A former classical musician, who has played and toured with leading orchestras including the Hallé Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Opera and BBC orchestras, Jo McLean … Continued

Enthusiasts for traditional singing will be gathering in NE Scotland later this month for the annual Cullerlie Singing Weekend. The weekend, a unique celebration of traditional song, brings together outstanding traditional singers from Scotland, England, and Ireland. ‘It’s for everyone who likes to hear, enjoy, and join in unaccompanied traditional singing,’ explains Prof. Ian Russell, … Continued

Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin have signed up for the Easy Fundraising programme and are requesting support from the traditional music community. EYG is a volunteer-run community organisation delivering traditional music tuition to young people in Edinburgh. They hold an annual Easter school and monthly groupwork workshops for teens. Find out more about them here. RAISE MONEY … Continued