The Elphinstone Institute at the University of Aberdeen has relaunched its website. You can take a look at it here. The Elphinstone Institute is a centre for the study of Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology at the University of Aberdeen. Established in 1995, the Institute researches and promotes the culture of the North and North-East of … Continued

For the second year young traditional musicians based in Scotland are invited to take part in UKM Arctic’s international youth festival in Finnsnes, Northern Norway.

After two successful year-long community music projects, we’re about to start the first phase of Inspire 3 music groups. Inspire works in partnership with community support organisations in Edinburgh to offer vulnerable people affected by issues such as homelessness, mental health problems, poverty and addiction the chance to participate in music. Our previous projects have worked with organisations … Continued