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February 2023
The Muckle Sing—TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch
Muckle sangs is the Scots term for ballads. The Muckle Sing is a very special day for community singing groups and individual singers, including morning & afternoon workshops, a final performance & short concert from guest tutor Jo Miller. All are welcome—from the beginner to the experienced performer—and no need to be able to read music. Visit the Branch website www.eltmsa.org.uk or Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/TMSAEdinburghandLothians for details and to book.
Find out more »Inverness Music Festival
Inverness Festival’s motto is ‘Performance for Everyone‘. The festival strives to find performance opportunities for all ages and all stages of amateur performers, both competitive and non-competitive. Activities range from music—traditional, classical, contemporary, voice and instrumental—to dancing, and also the spoken word: poetry and drama. Watch out for a Festival Concert on the afternoon of 18th March too! This is a friendly festival, giving everyone the opportunity to work on performance in a supportive environment. Whatever performance skill you wish…
Find out more »April 2023
Northern Streams Festival
Annual festival celebrating the affinities between Nordic and Scottish music, song and dance. Featuring performers from Finland and Denmark as well as some closer to home. Concerts, workshops plus a sharing session and ceilidh on the final day. In partnership with the North Atlantic Song Convention.
Find out more »Edinburgh Tradfest
Edinburgh Tradfest returns to venues around the city. The programme is brimming with musical highlights from some of the best trad and folk musicians from Scotland and around the world. This year's festival kicks off at the Assembly Rooms with a performance from US legend Rhiannon Giddens, and continues for 11 days at The Traverse Theatre. Also included are storytelling and family events at the Scottish Storytelling Centre and film via the Folk Film Gathering.
Find out more »May 2023
Fifesing
Back once again with a live gathering! A weekend of traditional song—a unique opportunity to meet singers and hear traditional song in an informal gathering and participate in concerts, workshops and singarounds. Guest singers from Scotland, England and Ireland.
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