If you're a female composer with a passion for folk music, discover this innovative online platform which originates from the Faber Music book 'Folk Tunes from Women'. Why not contribute to the musical library by uploading some of your own tunes? Visit tunesfromthewomen.co.uk

Mair very sad news today to hear of the passing of one of Scotland’s finest singers Joe Aitken. Read about Joe from his 2018 induction to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/j…

Our next ceilidh is on Sat 23rd March with Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience! Come on your own or with a group- there are lots of friendly folk to give you a hand & get everyone up dancing. St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh 7.30-11pm Tix £12/£8 in advance: scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/

We have a couple of spaces in our beginner fiddle class on a Tuesday at 7pm. If anyone aged P4 to S6 is interested in learning one of the most popular traditional instruments contact [email protected]!

The 2024 Scots Fiddle Festival is on its way! Our fabulous Artistic Director, Graham Rorie, has been working away and we’ll be sharing sneak peeks of the line-up as soon as we can. Get Friday 15-Sunday 17 November 2024 in your diaries now!

NO WEDNESDAY JGHS CLASSES THIS WEEK :: due to Parent Consultations running in James Gillespie’s this evening, 6th March, evening classes are cancelled. We will run replacement classes on Wednesday 27th March.

Another night playing for the wonderful Scots Music Group dancers at St Bride's Centre

#ceilidh #ceilidh dancing #Edinburgh

Join us next Tuesday for another Café Ceilidh with the Scots Music Group. Come along and grab some lovely lunch The Haggis Box before enjoying the music, poetry and songs!

Sat 24th Feb with Portobello Ceilidh Band, St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh 7.30-11pm You’ll be made welcome if you come on your own or with a party & there are lots of friendly folk to give you a hand and get everyone up dancing Tickets £12/£8 in advance: scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/

This evening's ceilidh with Bella McNab's Dance band is SOLD OUT!
There may be returns on the door from 7pm.

ScotRail GFW Well done to GFW players who stopped the traffic at Glasgow Central today. Check out our workshops at Celtic Connections

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This evening's #ceilidh with The Robert Fish Band is sold out. However there may be returns on the door from 7pm.

Join us for our last ceilidh of 2023 with @TheRobertFishBand! This Saturday, 16th December at St Bride's Centre. Tickets £8/£10 in advance here: scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/

Looking to up your ukulele game? Come along to our Ukulele School at Celtic Connections - a two day course run by top tutor Finlay. Non-stop fun and songs for those who can already play a handful of chords... celticconnections.com/event/2/come-t…

TERM 2 CLASSES ARE OPEN FOR BOOKING!
Enrol now, with our early bird prices available until 19th December. Class info here: scotsmusic.org/our-classes/

£500 for yer Scots Language project? Get yer application in noo:

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The Wee Grants for Creativity in the Scots Leid has up tae £500 tae gie tae yer project! Aw Scots dialects an aw creative practices welcome.

Tickets are selling very well for Saturday's ceilidh St Bride's Centre with Bella McNab's Dance Band. Likely to sell out so buy your tickets in advance! scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/#tick… #edinburgh #ceilidh

Have you cast your vote yet? 📮 You have 1 week left to vote for your favourite musicians, organisations, venues, artists, teachers, bands & events for this year's MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards!

Have your say, votes close 20th Nov! 🎶 projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusic…

We're delighted to share the news that our very own David Francis, Director of Trad Music Forum, has been nominated in the Traditional Music Enabler category at the 2023 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards! 🎶🏆

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🥳💥✨🥳 Polkadots & Moonshine (from ‘How To Raise The Wind’ written by Juhani Silvola & me) won #NOPA ’s Music Prize last night! We can’t believe it! What an honour! We’re playing 5 concerts in Scotland starting at Scots Fiddle Festival Huge thanks to Chamber Music Scotland & Music Norway