Applications for Beyond Borders 2015 are now open. The deadline for applications is 6pm, Monday 21st September. Beyond Borders is a co-commissioning and touring programme run in partnership with Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Arts Council of Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Funding of up to £15,000 is available for projects that include new commissions, … Continued

Since 2010, artist and composer Hanna Tuulikki has been developing a huge, beatufiful body of work that explores the mimesis of birdsong in Gaelic song. Last year she was joined by 10 singers for a unique performance of her composition Away with the Birds on the Isle of Canna. Working with the arts commissioner The Space, Hanna … Continued

Inner Ear has launched its own web-based TV channel, TradTV, celebrating the depth of traditional culture in Scotland today. Programmes are now available to watch including Dosca live at the Piping Centre, a solo session from Rura’s Steven Blake, the Donald MacLeod Memorial Piping Competition. They are available to view now.  Inner Ear are interested … Continued

Join in with Scotland Sings’ next series of Renewing the Tradition workshops. They’ll be hosting workshops every September and January in five regions across Scotland over the next four years. They’d be delighted to have you come along.    The workshops are open to choirs and individual singers alike. The cost for the day is £12.50 … Continued

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