TRACS is looking for a Finance and Administration Officer (0.5) to join the team. TRACS is a support and development organisation for traditional arts and culture in Scotland. It facilitates the work of the Scottish Storytelling Forum, the Traditional Music Forum, and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland, based at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. In … Continued

The Mull of Kintyre Music Festival is delighted to announce the bands for MOK Fest 29 which takes place on August 17 – 21. The Saturday night concerts on Aug 20 promise a fantastic night of music with indie folk sensations Elephant Sessions and Trail West headlining the ‘Glen Scotia West Coast Rocks’ concert with … Continued

Two groups of talented young musicians will take to the road once again this summer for three weeks of musical performances the length and breadth of Scotland as part of a pioneering traditional music programme established by a Ross-shire based arts organisation. For the first time since 2019, the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail will see … Continued

Over 130 traditional and original tunes from the tutors of Scotland’s traditional flute and whistle gathering. With contributions from: Sharon Creasey | John Gahagan | Munro Gauld | Kenny Hadden | Niall Kenny | Rebecca Knorr | Dougie Pincock | Davy Maguire | Claire Mann | Órlaith McAuliffe | Cathal McConnell | Tom Oakes | … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #14 40 mins of fantastic music from Scotland’s wonderful traditional musicians, including Tina Jordan Rees, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, Josie Duncan, Elephant Sessions, Siobhan Miller, Ally Forsyth, Claire Hastings, Rachel Hair & Ruth Keggin, Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton, and Kyle Warren. Follow the TMF on Spotify to hear … Continued

Tina Jordan Rees is a multi-instrumentalist who composes on flute, whistle and piano. She has just released a brand-new tune book featuring 76 of her original compositions including reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, as well as 7/8s, 5/8s, polkas and more. The tunes in the first part of this book were all composed on either … Continued

TMSA – Traditional Music and Song Association As it appears, that whilst the issues are not completely gone, there is a bit more certainty about planning activity and audiences attending events. So we are now going to re-start compiling the print edition of the TMSA Event Calendar which we’ve been planning to do to help … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #13 42 mins of fantastic music from Scotland’s wonderful traditional musicians, including Tiernan Courell, Hannah Rarity, Fred Morrison, Gráinne Brady & Tina Jordan Rees, Ciaran Ryan, Twelfth Day, Alastair Savage, Dougie MacLean & Jamie MacLean, and Kim Carnie. Follow the TMF on Spotify to hear all our playlists

Tuesday 21st June 2022, 10.30am – 12pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Join the Traditional Music Forum for an inclusive event to celebrate Make Music Day 2022! Led by Gica Loening (Fun Fiddle), over the morning we will learn a simple tune as a group and enjoy the process of making music together on this special … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #12 46 minutes of fantastic Scottish music in our 12th Directory of Musicians playlist – with music from The Canny Band, Sarah Markey, Dallahan, Kinnaris Quintet, Mike Vass, Rory Matheson & Graham Rorie, Aidan O’Rourke, Karen Marshalsay, Ainsley Hamill, and Graeme Armstrong. Follow the TMF on Spotify to hear all our … Continued