About the TMSA

Since its foundation in 1966, The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland has helped to foster and promote Scotland's unique musical traditions.

The TMSA is a membership organisation open to all. Our members include music enthusiasts, festival fans, amateur and professional performers, tutors, academics and entire families.

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TMSA Branches

The TMSA encourages both widespread popular participation and individual artistic excellence. Its branches provide opportunities for participation (as performer and audience) for people of all ages and abilities by running festivals, ceilidhs, concerts, workshops, tours and competitions.

The branches are each involved in sustaining the specific cultural traditions of their area, as well as those of Scotland as a whole.

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TMSA Young Trad Tour

Each year, the TMSA organises a national tour of the finalists of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Competition – The TMSA Young Trad Tour and Cultural Exchange. As well as performing in concerts, the young musicians meet tradition bearers and give workshops for schools and the general public.

CDs of the 2004 - 2008 Tours are available from a variety of suppliers including the TMSA website.

TMSA Homecoming Sessions

In 2009 as part of the Homecoming Year, the TMSA are organising traditional music sessions throughout Scotland. In partnership with other traditional arts organisations, the TMSA campaigns to have the intrinsic value of Scottish Traditional Art forms recognised and to secure current and future funding for them.

Please support this campaign and add your name to the Traditional Arts Declaration, which is available on our website www.tmsa.org.uk.