Traditional Music Forum

16/06/2026

🎙️ Join award-winning folk singer Ellie Beaton for an engaging Scots song workshop exploring traditional Aberdeenshire ballads from the Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection. ✨

📅 Sat 27 June | 11am (2hrs)
📍 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

🔗 Book your place now: bit.ly/ScotsSongEllieBeaton

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This workshop is supported by TRACS - Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland through Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding.

11/06/2026

☀ The Traditional Music Forum of Scotland's June Newsletter is OUT NOW! Featuring blogs, events, and opportunities! 🎶

📸 Catch Maggie MacInnes and her band on tour this summer, performing The Kalokerinos Tapes - original arrangements of songs from a previously unreleased private archive recorded by her mother, Flora MacNeil from Barra.

👀 Read now and subscribe for free: bit.ly/TMFSNLJune26

09/06/2026

📢 We are still welcoming applications from anyone interested in joining the Board of the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland, but don't delay! Applications close at 12pm, Friday 12th June. ⏰

Find out more: www.traditionalmusicforum.org/news-post/newsid/27006-jointhetmfsboard/

08/06/2026

✨ New Blog ✨
Tìm (pronounced ‘Cheem’) – Gaelic for Time – by Mairearad Green

Musician and visual artist Mairearad Green reflects on the inspiration behind her new album Tìm and accompanying exhibition in Ullapool. Exploring themes of time, place and mindfulness, Mairearad shares how the landscapes and history of her native Coigach have shaped her music and visual art.

👀 Read now: bit.ly/TMFSBlogMairearadGreen

📸 Photo by Somhairle MacDonald

01/06/2026

Are you active in the traditional music scene in Scotland?
Whether you are an individual musician, an educator, a community group, or a heritage organisation, the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland (TMFS) invites you to join our growing network. 🎶

By becoming a member, you help strengthen our collective voice, ensuring that traditional music remains championed and well-represented at national and international levels.

As a TMFS member, you will benefit from:

Strong Representation: We advocate on behalf of the sector to key agencies, including Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government.

Active Promotion: Share your events, projects, and new music releases through our newsletters, website, and social media platforms.

Exclusive Access & Discounts: Receive updates on funding opportunities, priority access, and discounts for our events, workshops, and annual Trad Talk gathering.

Tailored Support: Access free one-to-one advisory sessions with TMFS staff to help guide your projects and career.

Membership is open to both individuals and organisations across the country. Together with our umbrella organisation, TRACS - Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland, we are committed to supporting and developing Scotland’s living traditions.

Join us today and play your part in shaping the future of our music:

Becoming a member of the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland means joining a network that champions traditional music at every level. You will gain access to valuable insights about funding and available support, and have the opportunity to connect with fellow musicians and organisations across Scot...

22/05/2026

🌳 Longer days, perfect for filling with new Scottish music releases! 🎶

Our latest playlist features amazing new tracks from Sgo, Mairearad Green, Heather Cartwright, Birdvox, Isla Scott, Dàna, Ryan Young, Dauntless, Cameron Mackay & Lynne Campbell, Ross Miller, LUSA, Wave Of The Flood, Mànran ft. Ruairidh Gray, Donnie 'Large' Macdonald, The Erratics, and The Nexus Project. 💚

🎧 Listen now! bit.ly/TMFSPlaylistMay26

If you find something you love, remember to support the artists directly through their websites, Bandcamp, and by catching them live!

21/05/2026

🌳 Enjoy the latest new Scottish music releases in our May New Music Newsletter - plus new tune books, crowdfunders, playlists, and more! 🎶

📸 Featured artist Ross Miller Music has recently released his latest single, Would Paddy Not Dance?

👀 Check it out now: bit.ly/TMFSNLMay26NewMusic

(Photo by Samuel O'Neill)

14/05/2026

🌳 The Traditional Music Forum of Scotland's May Newsletter is OUT NOW! With events, blogs, opportunities, and more! 🎶

📸 Live Music Now Scotland musicians Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black play a family-friendly concert on Sun 24 May, 11am at Partickhill Bowling Club (part of Music At The Green).

👀 Read now and subscribe for free: bit.ly/TMFSNLMay26

12/05/2026

🎶🧭 Opportunity: The Traditional Music Forum of Scotland is seeking new Board members with professional experience and fresh perspectives to complement the musical and cultural expertise within the organisation.

Could this be you? Find out more through the link in the comments!

⏰ Applications close 12pm, Friday 12th June 2026.

08/05/2026

Round 2 of the Traditional Arts & Culture Fund by TRACS - Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland closes Mon 11 May. The fund offers small grants of up to £1200.
More info and how to apply: tracscotland.org/traditional-arts-and-culture-fund

Did you know that you can apply to the Traditional Arts and Culture Fund in Scots and Gaelic?

The fund supports people and groups working in:
👉 Traditional music, song, storytelling, dance and crafts, and we encourage those who are practising these art forms in our indigenous languages to apply.

Funding can support creative work, touring, sharing your practice, and developing your skills.

📅 Round 2 closes: 11th May

Find out more and apply today at https://tracscotland.org/traditional-arts-and-culture-fund/