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Nominations launch for 2004 Scots Trad Music Awards

The nominations for this year’s Scots Traditional Music Awards will be announced by Hands Up for Trad on Monday 1st November at 12.30pm in the Hope Scott Room in Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh.

Ian Green of Greentrax Recordings will open the launch, which will be attended by a number of nominees, musicians Sarah Hoy and Orna Gilchrist playing live and wine and soft drinks will be available.

An organisation dedicated to increasing the profile and visibility of Scottish traditional music through information, education and advocacy, Hands Up for Trad will also be launching their St Andrew’s Celebrations programme of event with 110 traditional music performances from Shetland to the Scottish Borders.

Hosted by Hands Up For Trad in association with BBC Scotland Interactive, this is the 2nd year of the Scots Traditional Music Awards, which will also take place at Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall on the 4th December, 2004 at 7.30pm.

The ceremony will be opened by Patricia Ferguson, the new Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport and the winners of 18 Awards, voted for by the public, will be announced. Live performances from Battlefield Band (Best Live Band 2003), Cliar (Best Album 2003), James Graham (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2004), Hadhirgaan (23piece youth band from Orkney), Nicol McLaren Scottish Dance Band, Scottish Power Pipe Band (Best Pipe Band 2003), Sheena Wellington will also take place.

Tickets cost £15 and £12 and are on sale from box office on 0131 668 2019.

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For further information, please contact Simon Thoumire on 07775854572, 01899220645, info@handsupfortrad.co.uk.

Check out our web site for more information http://www.handsupfortrad.co.uk/.