Ainslie’s band, Treacherous Orchestra, were also honoured at the event, receiving the Album of the Year Award for their sophomore album Grind.
Other winners included Gaelic Singer of the Year winner Griogair Labhruidh, who beat off stiff competition from Alyth McCormack, Ainsley Hamill and Fiona J MacKenzie.
Live Act of the Year went to Rura, whose line-up includes some of the biggest names on the Scottish folk scene such as Adam Holmes, Steven Blake, Jack Smedley, David Foley and Adam Brown.
The full list of winners is below.
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrated its 13th year on 5 December at Dundee’s Caird Hall.
It was broadcast live on BBC ALBA and BBC Radio Scotland, and was organised by Hands Up for Trad.
Simon Thoumire, event founder and Hands Up for Trad creative director, said: ‘This was our first year in Dundee and it was more than worth the wait. We’ve had a spectacular night with tremendous talent being celebrated, so congratulations once again to tonight’s nominees and worthy winners.
‘Year upon year, we see some of the best talent in the world come to these awards and we are humbled to see our 13th year one of the biggest and best yet, with support from the public and acts continuing to grow.’
Full list of winners:
Album of the Year: Grind by Treacherous Orchestra
Club of the Year: Orkney Accordion and Fiddle Club
Composer of the Year: Ross Ainslie
Community Project of the Year: Live Music Now Scotland
Event of the Year: Grit - Celtic Connections Opening Concert
Gaelic Singer of the Year: Griogair Labhruidh
Instrumentalist of the Year: Mairi Campbell
Live Act of the Year: Rura
Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Fiona Hunter
Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Simon Howie
Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Dàimh
Pipe Band of the Year: Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band
Trad Music in the Media: Port, BBC ALBA
Music Tutor of the Year: Jenn Butterworth
Up and Coming Artist of the Year: League of Highland Gentlemen
Venue of the Year Award – SEALL at Sabhal Mor Ostaig
Other winners included Gaelic Singer of the Year winner Griogair Labhruidh, who beat off stiff competition from Alyth McCormack, Ainsley Hamill and Fiona J MacKenzie.
Live Act of the Year went to Rura, whose line-up includes some of the biggest names on the Scottish folk scene such as Adam Holmes, Steven Blake, Jack Smedley, David Foley and Adam Brown.
The full list of winners is below.
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrated its 13th year on 5 December at Dundee’s Caird Hall.
It was broadcast live on BBC ALBA and BBC Radio Scotland, and was organised by Hands Up for Trad.
Simon Thoumire, event founder and Hands Up for Trad creative director, said: ‘This was our first year in Dundee and it was more than worth the wait. We’ve had a spectacular night with tremendous talent being celebrated, so congratulations once again to tonight’s nominees and worthy winners.
‘Year upon year, we see some of the best talent in the world come to these awards and we are humbled to see our 13th year one of the biggest and best yet, with support from the public and acts continuing to grow.’
Full list of winners:
Album of the Year: Grind by Treacherous Orchestra
Club of the Year: Orkney Accordion and Fiddle Club
Composer of the Year: Ross Ainslie
Community Project of the Year: Live Music Now Scotland
Event of the Year: Grit - Celtic Connections Opening Concert
Gaelic Singer of the Year: Griogair Labhruidh
Instrumentalist of the Year: Mairi Campbell
Live Act of the Year: Rura
Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Fiona Hunter
Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Simon Howie
Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Dàimh
Pipe Band of the Year: Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band
Trad Music in the Media: Port, BBC ALBA
Music Tutor of the Year: Jenn Butterworth
Up and Coming Artist of the Year: League of Highland Gentlemen
Venue of the Year Award – SEALL at Sabhal Mor Ostaig
