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Ross-shire talent amongst stars of BBC ALBA series offering 'definitive' overview of traditional music By Hector MacKenzie Published: 17:00, 21 February 2021 Get the Ross-shire Journal sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Ali Levack. Picture: Sean Purser ROSS-SHIRE musicians are amongst those in the TV spotlight for a four-part series which promises to offer a definitive picture of traditional music in the here and now. Sruth will also acknowledge the debt owed to the past masters, known and unknown, and "the bright future flowing ahead o...

Glasgow pianist bags top Scottish folk music award with 'breathtaking' performance Pianist Michael Biggins has been named Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the year. The 23-year-old, originally from Newcastle but now living in Glasgow, won the BBC Scotland prize at a scaled-down, socially distanced event due to coronavirus restrictions. He performed for judges at the BBC's Pacific Quay HQ in Glasgow, with the event broadcast on radio and TV. The prize includes a recording session with BBC Scotland, a performance at the Scots Trad Music Awards to be held in December 2021 and a o...

BBC News Published Pianist Michael Biggins has been named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician for 2021. The 23-year-old, from Glasgow, took the prize ahead of five other finalists at a socially-distanced event at the BBC's Pacific Quay HQ. The judges said they were "enthralled by his stage presence" and "breath-taking performance". Past winners of the competition include piper Ali Levack, fiddler Benedict Morris and singer Hannah Rarity. Michael's prize includes a recording session with BBC Scotland and he will also perform at the Scots Trad Music Awards to be held in December. He s...

Pianist Michael Biggins has been named Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the year. The 23-year-old, originally from Newcastle but now living in Glasgow, won the BBC Scotland prize at a scaled-down, socially distanced event due to coronavirus restrictions. He performed for judges at the BBC’s Pacific Quay HQ in Glasgow, with the event broadcast on radio and TV. The prize includes a recording session with BBC Scotland, a performance at the Scots Trad Music Awards to be held in December 2021 and a one-year membership to the Musicians’ Union. Mr Biggins studied at the Royal Conservat...

Celtic Connections is going online a week today - for a 19 day festival By Louise Glen  |  Updated: 10:19, 08 January 2021 Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper The Celtic Connections online festival will begin one week today. Across 19 days, the festival will present over 30 online performances between Friday January 15 and Tuesday February 2 2021. St Lukes. Picture: Gaelle Beri World class concerts will be available to view online with some of the biggest names on the Scottish music scene and beyond appearing o...