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December 2021
The MG Alba Scots Traditional Music Awards 2021
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards annual Gala rocks the scene by championing top Scottish traditional musicians of all genres, recognising and celebrating the wealth of talent via phenomenal performances, which this year will be live at Glasgow’s Engine Works, and on BBC ALBA at 9.00pm on December 4th, 2021.
Find out more »Walter Perrie in Conversation with Scottish Writers—Zoom book launch hosted by Gracenotes
Walter Perrie is an award-winning writer, poet, and literary critic. Co-founder of the magazine Chapman (1970), he is the editor of Fras magazine and other publications. Join Walter by the fireside as he discusses his latest book with Margaret Bennett. Audience Q & A to follow. RSVP to: info@gracenotescotland.org and the link will be sent to you before the event. About the book: Walter Perrie in Conversation with Scottish Writers is a compilation of candid interviews with eight influential Scottish…
Find out more »FifeSing December Old Songs Online
Special guest - Norman Kennedy online from Vermont. Norman Kennedy is one of the finest traditional singers to emerge in the 1960s - with a repertoire of songs and ballads learned from the great traditional singers of the day - Jeannie Robertson, Old Davie Stewart, Jimmy McBeath and others. A selection of songs and ballads will be played—some from the archives, others from Norman’s CDs, LPs—and showing a film of Norman waulking the tweed at Portsoy Boat Festival. Norman has…
Find out more »The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra’s Hogmanay Celebration
The beloved Scottish Fiddle Orchestra will make a long-awaited return to live indoor performance with a special Hogmanay Celebration at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Thursday 30th December! The 80-strong flock of fiddlers and other musicians will be joined by mezzo soprano Colette Ruddy and conductor Blair Parham for an unforgettable evening of festive entertainment. The Hogmanay Celebration starts at 7.30pm on Saturday 30 December. Tickets are priced between £5 - £25 and are on sale now at: https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/scottish-fiddle-orchestra-hogmanay-celebration.
Find out more »The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh
The beloved Scottish Fiddle Orchestra will make a long-awaited return to live indoor performance with a special Hogmanay Celebration at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Thursday 30th December! The 80-strong flock of fiddlers and other musicians will be joined by mezzo soprano Colette Ruddy and conductor Blair Parham for an unforgettable evening of festive entertainment.
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