SIX months from now, the winner of a new £2,500 bursary to support young Scottish traditional musicians will be unveiled, coinciding with St Andrew’s Day.
Set up through a partnership between the Saltire Society, an independent charity, and Hands Up for Trad, an organisation set up in 2002 to promote Scottish traditional music, the new bursary is now open for applications.
The launch coincides with the Saltire Society’s 80th anniversary celebrations and is part of a busy programme of special events and awards planned throughout the year. The winner of the award will be announced at a Saltire Celebrates event at the Òran Mòr music venue in Glasgow on November 30.