Music
New Ben Bracken launched with a music playlist
Lidl has unveiled a Ben Bracken 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky for St Andrew’s Day with a ‘Scotchify’ playlist to savour while you sip. A toast to the talent in the Scottish music industry, Lidl’s ‘Scotchify’ playlist has been carefully curated in line with tasting notes for the new malt from whisky…
Read MoreA Squatter O Bairnsangs should amuse young and old
A new collection of Scots songs for children, based on the work of a Scots poet, has been created. A Squatter O Bairnsangs is a CD for children, a collection of songs based on the celebrated Scots poet Stuart A. Paterson’s collection A Squatter o Bairnrhymes. The songs enhance the original verse with gorgeous tunes…
Read MoreScottish Jazz Award nominees are announced
The high calibre of talent within Scotland’s jazz scene is set to be celebrated next month with the return of the Scottish Jazz Awards. Nominees for the 9th edition have been announced, with a public vote is now open to decide who among the country’s dynamic and thriving musical scene is honoured. From soulful jazz…
Read MoreBlas Festival returns with performances being streamed
Audiences across the world will once again be able to enjoy performances as part of this month’s Blas Festival. The organisers have decided to stream a selection of the live performances and offer workshops online for all to enjoy. The Blas Festival, which kicks off this Friday November 19, and runs until November 27, celebrates…
Read MoreScottish Jazz Weekend 2021 dates are confirmed
This December, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival present the Scottish Jazz Weekend. This is a weekend of the cream of Scottish jazz performing live and online at Assembly Roxy. Scottish Jazz Weekend presents a programme that runs from the early days of jazz in New Orleans to modern jazz and music created in recent months.…
Read MoreCast your votes in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards have opened their public vote for shortlisted nominees, as it prepares to return to Glasgow, live and on screens. The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards annual gala champions top Scottish traditional musicians of all genres, recognising, and celebrating the wealth of talent via phenomenal performances, which this…
Read MoreStrathallan School teacher nominated for Music Tutor of the Year
Director of Traditional Music and Scottish Culture at Strathallan School, Craig Muirhead, has been nominated for the Music Tutor of the Year in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Craig, who performed across the world with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers before turning his hand to teaching, has been building up the Piping and…
Read MoreLammermuir Festival online for special season
The Lammermuir Festival has announced its first winter season of online concerts, which are now available to book online. The return to live concerts at this year’s Lammermuir Festival in September was a magical and at times overwhelming experience, with incredible feedback from audiences and the press. The festival, aware that not everyone could make…
Read MoreEpic climate concert coming to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
The power of music, combined with new dramatic footage from NASA and National Geographic, will bring the impact of climate change over the last 20 years on planet earth to the forefront for a powerful live and cinematic event at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall during COP26. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and delivered in partnership with…
Read MoreSingers raised their voices as music festival returned
St Andrews Voices Festival celebrated a joyous return, with afive-day programme that welcomed singers from across the country, as well as internationally, to raise their voices together once again. The 2021 edition of Scotland’s singing festival closed on Sunday after a weekend of music highlights, including workshops, choral services and performances from world-class musicians and…
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