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BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2008

***Ewan Robertson wins 2008 Award***

This Award exists to encourage young musicians to keep their tradition alive and to maximise their musical potential by the pursuit of a career in traditional music. The winner will be provided with high profile performance opportunities and the necessary tools and advice they require to launch a career in traditional music.

Read about the 2008 semi-finalists
Catriona Watt wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2007
2007 Semi-finalists announced

Read about the 2006 Finalists
New Award: David Roberts Memorial Plate (photos uploaded)
Read about the 2006 semi-finalists.
Read the 2005 reviews.
Read about the 2005 finalists.
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Read the reviews from the 2004 final.
Read about the 2004 finalists.
Read about the 2004 semi-finalists.

Gillian Frame Emily Smith Anna Massie James Graham Stuart Cassells Shona Mooney Catriona Watt
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

TIMETABLE

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - Friday 4th July 2008
Entrants must compete an application form and return it to the address given with a short biography and a 10-minute recording of their playing. Notes to the recording are also required, where names of songs and/or tunes played and source/background should be detailed. Applications must be received no later than Friday 4th July 2008. Accompanists entering the award, eg guitarists or percussionists, may have a lead instrument on their recording, eg accordion. An adjudication panel will choose 12 semi-finalists from entries received. All semi-finalists will be notified during the week beginning Monday 18th August 2008. NB Recordings can be in CDR, mini-disc (short play only), cassette or video. Download an 2008 application form.

SEMI-FINALS WEEKEND - Friday 5th – Sunday 7th October 2007
A fun residential weekend at Wiston Lodge, Wiston, South Lanarkshire including workshops and advice on all aspects of working in the traditional music business. Each semi-finalist will perform a 10 minute slot at an evening concert in Coulter Hall, Coulter, South Lanarkshire (accompanists will be provided where required) on Saturday, October 6th (start time 7.30pm), which will be judged by a panel drawn from professional traditional musicians, festival organisers etc. This years semi-final concert is sponsored by Clydesdale Folk Club. Read about this years semi-finalists. The six finalists selected will be notified by letter (during the week beginning 8th October 2007)

FINALS WEEKEND - Friday 25th – Sunday 27th January 2008
Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow
The Grand Final will be held at Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow on 27th January 2008. Finalists will perform for 15 minutes in a concert setting and can be accompanied by a professional traditional musician of their choice (from a group provided).

The winner of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2008 will be awarded:

A chance to play at various high profile festivals in the the UK and rest of the world.
CD with Foot Stompin' Records
One year's membership of Musicians Union
All finalists get one year's membership of TMSA plus the opportunity to take part in the TMSA's annual Young Trad Tour.

Click here for an application form or alternatively write to Hands Up for Trad, PO Box 8774, Biggar ML12 6WZ or call 0131 208 3089 or contact us.

Sponsors:

Watercolour Music

 

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