TMSA Scotland

02/06/2026

Choral Connections
Saturday 6 June 2026
7.15pm - 9.30pm
Introducing the Gaelic and Icelandic choir performance 'Choral Connections', an event promising to present an unforgettable programme of traditional and contemporary music from both cultures. From Stirling Gaelic Choir's dramatic 'Òran do Bhonapart', one of the choir's entries at the 2025 Royal National Mòd, to Söngfjelagið from Iceland sharing a selection of traditional and modern Icelandic songs, offering what will be, for nearly all of us in the choir, our first live experience of Icelandic music. Thanks to Historic Environment Scotland, the 80 singers will feature in one of Scotland's finest and most historic venues - the Great Hall of Stirling Castle, and fill the Great Hall with their amazing Sound. The choirs will be performing from their own repertoire and will also join together to sing in each other's languages to enhance the connection.
Looking forward to seeing you at this momentous occasion!
Adults - £15
Seniors - £13.50
Children - £9
Family (2 Adults; 2 Children) - £45
10% Discount for Historic Scotland Members
Tickets can be purchased through the Historic Environment Scotland link: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=3fa92962-7887-4915-9492-b40200b227fb

02/06/2026

A wee reminder of what's happening at Keith Festival in a couple of weeks!
Why not check it out?

Our full list of guest artists and events are now available 🥳

If you'd like to sponsor one of our guests it's just £50! And we also have some event sponsorship spaces left too! Please just get in touch to support your festival.

31/05/2026

On Tuesday 9 June Leith Folk Club will welcome The Knackered Ramblers - Grammy-winning mandolin player Mike Compton and celebrated Appalachian musician Laura Boosinger - for a rare and intimate night of old-time music, stories, harmonies and mountain songs right in the Heart of Newhaven

Venue: Leith Folk Club in the Heart of Newhaven, Edinburgh EH6 4HY
🎟 Tickets: £15 please book in advance at
https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QYTJOTW1

Doors 7:45 pm | Music 8:00 pm

29/05/2026

On Saturday 6 June at 2:15 pm , Friends of Wighton are hosting a presentation featuring songs and stories, with songs, tunes and recitations from Burns Club members including Sheena Wellington reflecting on Burns and what he means for Scots music and culture. There are still a few tickets left!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheena-burns-and-the-dundee-burns-club-tickets-1987333578230?aff=oddtdtcreator

27/05/2026

Friends of Wighton are hosting a Lunchtime Recital with Manuel Balanguer-Cortes on Wednesday 3rdJune, 1.15 -1.45pm

From North-East Spain originally, Manuel has lived in Scotland since 2001. He picked up his first whistle at 15 having already learned to play the jew's harp. He also plays a variety of wind instruments, such as Duduk or Willow Pipe. Manuel plays mainly a mixture of Scottish, Spanish, Nordic and Irish music. A regular guest at the Kirriemuir Festival, he can also be found playing the odd tune (literally!) in local sessions across Angus.

Admission by donation

25/05/2026

The 16th HAAL takes place 5th – 7th June in and around Portsoy!
Expect a full weekend of music, stories, workshops and traditional talent – from singarounds and seaside shanties to headline concerts and heartfelt tributes, the 16th HAAL is set to be something truly special.

✨ Featuring:
Siobhan Miller • Eileen Ordish • Thomas McCarthy • Natalie Chalmers • Kimber’s Men • Margaret Bennett with RCS Students

✨ Supported by:
Malcolm Reavell, Lucy Beth, Bob Knight, Bob Sharp, Danny Couper, A Wheen o’ Wimmin (Aileen Carr, Chris Miles, Barbara Dymock, Amy Lord & Elspeth Cowie) and many more.

Tickets and more info at https://bothyfolk.org/

23/05/2026

Next weekend on 30 May the British Pipe Band Championships will be taking place at the Royal Highland Centre!

Whether you're a fan of Scottish culture, viewing the exciting competition, an exhibitor, or just looking for a great day out, that promises to be a day of piping, drumming and traditional Scottish music for all the family!

Book in advance and save - tickets are £15 ahead of the event or £20 on the day.

Tickets and more info at https://www.royalhighlandcentre.co.uk/event/british-pipe-band-championships

20/05/2026

The Kim Carnie Band will be playing in Comrie White Church this Saturday 23rd May at 8pm.

Kim Carnie is one of those rare talents that you may have already come across without even realising it, thanks to her numerous compositions for films, festivals and even computer games. Renowned for her tender yet powerful vocals and ability to blend Gaelic traditional material with her own songs in English, Kim blends traditional Gaelic roots with cinematic, contemporary soundscapes. Supported by her equally renowned bandmates, Megan Henderson and Innes White, this will be a stunning gig.

Tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chrissgigs/1847011

18/05/2026

Come along to St Mary's Church, Broughty Ferry on 12 and West Coast Arts, Poolewe on 13 June to witness the Luke Daniels trio play their first Hypercoaster Music gig!

The trio is a bold force on today’s folk scene, a boundary-pushing collective led by visionary multi-instrumentalist, Luke Daniels. A former BBC Radio 2 Young Trad Award winner and global touring artist with Riverdance, Cara Dillon, De Dannan and Jethro Tull. The Luke Daniels Trio fuses English, Irish, and Scottish traditional tunes with global influences to create something vibrant, vital, and utterly unique.

Tickets at https://www.hypercoastermusic.com/copy-of-my-darling-clementine-3 and https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML3P9BC0033V7/checkout/3YMKNZ5AVSTC2NWYXE3NATAF

18/05/2026

We are profoundly saddened to hear about the passing of two of our Honorary members over the past weekend - Professor Ian Russell MBE and Aonghas Grant Sr.

Ian Russell accomplished many things over the years such as being the Director of the Elphinstone Institute, setting up the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention, helping organise the Cullerlie Traditional singing weekend and his collection work including documenting, supporting, and writing about the rich carolling traditions of the Pennines. He was also involved with the TMSA Aberdeen Branch committee and events for a long period of time.

Aonghas Grant Sr was known as the 'left-handed fiddler of Lochaber', and an excellent musician and teacher - celebrating young talented fiddlers with his red tassels. A fluent Gaelic speaker, he was also involved in the Fèis movement, particularly the Lochaber and Acharacle Fèisean. To quote Shooglenifty "his music will live on through the hands of the many musicians he taught, and through the hands of those they teach in their turn."

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