The TMSA Young Trad Tour 2004 is a showcase for some of Scotland's most talented musicians and promises to be one of the musical highlights of the year. The tour features the finalists of this year's BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award – won by Gaelic singer James Graham - and is being run for the first time by the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland, in conjunction with the Award organisers, Hands Up For Trad!

The tour will include Shetland, Inverness, Keith, Stonehaven, Peebles, Lochinver and Strachur.
The musicians are: Shona Donaldson from Huntly (voice and fiddle), Rosie Morton from Edinburgh (clarsach, voice), Sarah Naylor from Skye (fiddle), Tom Orr from Lanark (accordion), Jenna Reid from Shetland (fiddle, voice) and winner James Graham from Lochinver (Gaelic song). They will be joined by last year's award winner, guitarist and fiddler Anna Massie, from Fortrose, who is making her mark at home and internationally as a dazzling string player. The lineup will be completed by pianist Hamish Napier from Strathspey.

The Award takes place each year at Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow and is, after four years, an established and respected showcase for young performers representing the breadth of Scotland's instrumental and vocal traditions.

Touring Schedule

Wednesday September 15: Shetland (evening session in The Lounge)
Thursday 16: Lerwick - Town Hall – 01595 697550
Friday 17: Inverness - The Waterside – 01463 239978
Saturday 18: Keith - Ugie House Hotel – 01542 882638/882278
Sunday 19: Stonehaven - Town Hall – 01569 731236
Tuesday 28: Peebles - Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre – 01721 725777
Saturday October 2: Lochinver - Village Hall – 01571 844262
Sunday October 3: Strachur - Village Hall – 01301 703559