Composers Aidan O’Rourke, Lauren MacColl and Ailie Robertson (pictured) are among the nominees for this year’s MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards.
All three have been shortlisted in the prestigious Composer of the Year category, which is sponsored by PRS for Music. Adam Sutherland and Angus MacPhail complete the five-strong list.
Elsewhere, Fara, Talisk and Routes Quartet have been nominated for the Folk Band of the Year Award, while Gnoss, Inyal and Heron Valley are among the acts competing for the Up and Coming Artist gong.
Heralded as the most prestigious awards ceremony in the traditional music calendar, the winners will be revealed during an event on 2 December at Paisley’s Lagoon Centre, as the city bids for UK City of Culture 2021.
Organising body Hands Up for Trad will hand out a total of 16 awards on the night.
Have your say on who wins via during the public vote, which opens today (Tuesday) and closes on 24 November. Cast your votes here - www.scotstradmusicawards.com
Simon Thoumire, event founder and promoter, said: ‘A massive congratulations to all of our shortlisted nominees – we can’t wait to welcome them to Paisley for the ceremony.
We want to say a huge thanks to everyone who has voted – with such a wealth of amazing Trad talent in Scotland, we’re sure it wasn’t an easy task. Hands Up for Trad are dedicated to showcasing the level of talent in this country, and the awards are a real highlight in the calendar each year. We can’t wait for an unmissable night of live music on Saturday 2 December – make sure you get involved!’
Alan Morrison, head of music, Creative Scotland, said: ‘At home and abroad, this has been a fantastic year for Scotland’s traditional music scene. Our finest artists have had festival tents jumping and radio airwaves buzzing, winning awards and embracing new audiences everywhere they go.
‘Stars of the future have taken big leaps forward while the veterans who paved the way have enriched our culture even further. The sheer breadth of their talent is celebrated at the Scots Trad Music Awards, which Creative Scotland is delighted to support through Hands Up For Trad. Best of luck to all the nominees.’
Full list of nominees:
Album of the Year sponsored by Birnam CDs
Afterlight by Ímar
All We Have Is Now by Elephant Sessions
An Dà Là - The Two Days by Mànran
An Dàn - Gaelic Songs for a Modern World by Mary Ann Kennedy
Bere by Saltfishforty
Fiddle + Guitar by Ross Couper + Tom Oakes
Mac Ile by The Islay Sessioners
Room with a View by Old Blind Dogs
Ryan Young by Ryan Young
Strata by Siobhan Miller
Community Project of the Year sponsored by Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust
EPL events (Angus)
SCaT (Aberdeen)
Fun Fiddle (Edinburgh)
Tiree Songbook
Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music
Adam Sutherland
Ailie Robertson
Lauren MacColl
Angus MacPhail
Aidan O’Rourke
Live Act of the Year sponsored by Greentrax Recordings
Elephant Sessions
Ímar
Tide Lines
Skipinnish
Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year sponsored by Traditional Music and Song Association
Hannah Rarity
Iona Fyfe
Siobhan Miller
Claire Hastings
Blue Rose Code
Up and Coming Artist Award sponsored by Royal Scottish Conservatoire
Gnoss
Hò-rò
Heron Valley
Inyal
Brighde Chaimbeul
Music Tutor of the Year sponsored by Creative Scotland
Emma Tomlinson
Keith Dickson
Dave Martin
James Alexander
Pippa Reid-Foster
Gaelic Singer of the Year sponsored by Macmeanmna
Mary Ann Kennedy
Alasdair Whyte
Calum Alex MacMillan
Robert Robertson
Folk Band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Sound
Fara
Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente
Routes Quartet
Talisk
Dance Band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Box and Fiddle Clubs
Duncan Black Band
James Coutts Scottish Dance Band
John Carmichael Ceilidh Band
David Halcrow Band
Scottish Pipe Band of the Year sponsored by The Glenturret Single Malt Whisky
Inveraray & District Pipe Band
Royal Mail Burgh of Annan Pipe Band
Lochalsh Junior Pipe Band
Dollar Academy Pipe Band
Club of the Year sponsored by Tradition Arts and Culture Scotland
Edinburgh Folk Club
Arc Sessions (Fochabers)
Clydesdale Accordion Club (Lanark)
Campsie Accordion & Fiddle Club
Instrumentalist of the Year sponsored by Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Jennifer Wrigley
Roisin Ann Hughes
Paul Anderson
Gary Innes
Maeve Gilchrist
Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland
Killin Music Festival
International Harp Festival (Edinburgh)
Oban Live
A Night For Angus (Shooglenifty at Celtic Connections)
Wind Resistance (Karine Polwart)
Trad Music in the Media sponsored by Skipinnish
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal A' Mire ri Mòir
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
TradTV
Seirm (Bees Nees Media)
Venue of the Year sponsored by Musicians' Union
An Lanntair (Stornoway)
Tolbooth (Stirling)
Knoydart Community Hall
Glassel Hall (Aberdeenshire)
All three have been shortlisted in the prestigious Composer of the Year category, which is sponsored by PRS for Music. Adam Sutherland and Angus MacPhail complete the five-strong list.
Elsewhere, Fara, Talisk and Routes Quartet have been nominated for the Folk Band of the Year Award, while Gnoss, Inyal and Heron Valley are among the acts competing for the Up and Coming Artist gong.
Heralded as the most prestigious awards ceremony in the traditional music calendar, the winners will be revealed during an event on 2 December at Paisley’s Lagoon Centre, as the city bids for UK City of Culture 2021.
Organising body Hands Up for Trad will hand out a total of 16 awards on the night.
Have your say on who wins via during the public vote, which opens today (Tuesday) and closes on 24 November. Cast your votes here - www.scotstradmusicawards.com
Simon Thoumire, event founder and promoter, said: ‘A massive congratulations to all of our shortlisted nominees – we can’t wait to welcome them to Paisley for the ceremony.
We want to say a huge thanks to everyone who has voted – with such a wealth of amazing Trad talent in Scotland, we’re sure it wasn’t an easy task. Hands Up for Trad are dedicated to showcasing the level of talent in this country, and the awards are a real highlight in the calendar each year. We can’t wait for an unmissable night of live music on Saturday 2 December – make sure you get involved!’
Alan Morrison, head of music, Creative Scotland, said: ‘At home and abroad, this has been a fantastic year for Scotland’s traditional music scene. Our finest artists have had festival tents jumping and radio airwaves buzzing, winning awards and embracing new audiences everywhere they go.
‘Stars of the future have taken big leaps forward while the veterans who paved the way have enriched our culture even further. The sheer breadth of their talent is celebrated at the Scots Trad Music Awards, which Creative Scotland is delighted to support through Hands Up For Trad. Best of luck to all the nominees.’
Full list of nominees:
Album of the Year sponsored by Birnam CDs
Afterlight by Ímar
All We Have Is Now by Elephant Sessions
An Dà Là - The Two Days by Mànran
An Dàn - Gaelic Songs for a Modern World by Mary Ann Kennedy
Bere by Saltfishforty
Fiddle + Guitar by Ross Couper + Tom Oakes
Mac Ile by The Islay Sessioners
Room with a View by Old Blind Dogs
Ryan Young by Ryan Young
Strata by Siobhan Miller
Community Project of the Year sponsored by Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust
EPL events (Angus)
SCaT (Aberdeen)
Fun Fiddle (Edinburgh)
Tiree Songbook
Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music
Adam Sutherland
Ailie Robertson
Lauren MacColl
Angus MacPhail
Aidan O’Rourke
Live Act of the Year sponsored by Greentrax Recordings
Elephant Sessions
Ímar
Tide Lines
Skipinnish
Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year sponsored by Traditional Music and Song Association
Hannah Rarity
Iona Fyfe
Siobhan Miller
Claire Hastings
Blue Rose Code
Up and Coming Artist Award sponsored by Royal Scottish Conservatoire
Gnoss
Hò-rò
Heron Valley
Inyal
Brighde Chaimbeul
Music Tutor of the Year sponsored by Creative Scotland
Emma Tomlinson
Keith Dickson
Dave Martin
James Alexander
Pippa Reid-Foster
Gaelic Singer of the Year sponsored by Macmeanmna
Mary Ann Kennedy
Alasdair Whyte
Calum Alex MacMillan
Robert Robertson
Folk Band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Sound
Fara
Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente
Routes Quartet
Talisk
Dance Band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Box and Fiddle Clubs
Duncan Black Band
James Coutts Scottish Dance Band
John Carmichael Ceilidh Band
David Halcrow Band
Scottish Pipe Band of the Year sponsored by The Glenturret Single Malt Whisky
Inveraray & District Pipe Band
Royal Mail Burgh of Annan Pipe Band
Lochalsh Junior Pipe Band
Dollar Academy Pipe Band
Club of the Year sponsored by Tradition Arts and Culture Scotland
Edinburgh Folk Club
Arc Sessions (Fochabers)
Clydesdale Accordion Club (Lanark)
Campsie Accordion & Fiddle Club
Instrumentalist of the Year sponsored by Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Jennifer Wrigley
Roisin Ann Hughes
Paul Anderson
Gary Innes
Maeve Gilchrist
Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland
Killin Music Festival
International Harp Festival (Edinburgh)
Oban Live
A Night For Angus (Shooglenifty at Celtic Connections)
Wind Resistance (Karine Polwart)
Trad Music in the Media sponsored by Skipinnish
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal A' Mire ri Mòir
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
TradTV
Seirm (Bees Nees Media)
Venue of the Year sponsored by Musicians' Union
An Lanntair (Stornoway)
Tolbooth (Stirling)
Knoydart Community Hall
Glassel Hall (Aberdeenshire)
