Traditional Irish Music
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards took place on December 5th with live broadcasts on BBC Radio Scotland. The big winners included Treacherous Orchestra, who received the Album of the Year award for their second album ‘Grind’. Ross Ainslie, scooped Composer of the Year and Griogair Labhruidh won Gaelic Singer of the Year. According to Hands up for Trad “Griogair has made a name for himself in recent years as not only a talented singer but also as a tutor and performer in Gaelic rap, bringing the language to a more mainstream audience through eclectic events across the country.” Live Act of the Year went to Rura, who we have covered on Tradconnect over the years.
Talking about the event, Hands Up for Trad Creative Director, Simon Thoumire, said: “This was our first year in Dundee and it was more than worth the wait. We’ve had a spectacular night with tremendous talent being celebrated, so congratulations once again to tonight’s nominees and worthy winners. Year upon year, we see some of the best talent in the world come to these awards and we are humbled to see our 13th year one of the biggest and best yet, with support from the public and acts continuing to grow.”
The full winners list is
Album of the Year - Grind by Treacherous Orchestra
Club of the Year - Orkney Accordion and Fiddle Club
Composer of the Year - Ross Ainslie
Community Project of the Year - Live Music Now Scotland
Event of the Year - GRIT: Celtic Connections Opening Concert
Gaelic Singer of the Year - Griogair Labhruidh
Instrumentalist of the Year - Mairi Campbell
Live Act of the Year - Rura
Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year - Fiona Hunter
Scottish Dance Band of the Year - Simon Howie
Scottish Folk Band of the Year - Dàimh
Pipe Band of the Year - Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band
Trad Music in the Media - Port, BBC ALBA
Music Tutor of the Year - Jenn Butterworth
Up and Coming Artist of the Year - League of Highland Gentlemen
Venue of the Year Award – SEALL at Sabhal Mor Ostaig
June 3, 2021 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Queens Central Library
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