| BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Scottish folk music |
| Sponsored by | BBC Radio Scotland |
| Venue | Glasgow City Halls |
| Country | Scotland |
| Presented by | Hands Up for Trad |
| Hosted by | |
| First awarded | 2001 |
| Last awarded | 2024 |
| Currently held by | Calum McIlroy |
| Website | projects |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | |
The BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician competition has run annually since 2001.[1] It exists to encourage young musicians to keep their tradition alive and to provide performance opportunities, tools and advice to help contestants make a career in traditional music.[2] Former winners include Hannah Rarity, Mohsen Amini, Robyn Stapleton, Shona Mooney and Emily Smith.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
huftwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "About the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award". Hands Up for Trad. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Young Trad Musicians: Previous winners". Hands Up for Trad. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2021.