2025
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Tue18Mar2025
Scottish Fiddle Orchestra Hogmanay Concert
7.30pmEdinburgh Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2E
https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/scottish-fiddle-orchestra-0
Join in the fun and enjoy the party atmosphere of a traditional Scottish Hogmanay at the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra’s annual festive concert. Full of well known tunes with a few surprises, there will be singing, piping and plenty of fiddling as we toast the old year and bring in the new. This is an ideal event for all ages and any group outing.
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Tue01Apr2025Sun06Apr2025
New York City Tartan Week
VariousManhatten, New York
Joy to feature in a selection of events – full details to follow
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Sat26Apr2025
Isle of Coll - Joy Dunlop Trio
7.30pmAn Cridhe, Isle of Coll,
With an exquisitely expressive voice and a deep connection to the Scottish Highlands, Joy Dunlop is one of today’s foremost Scottish Gaelic and World Music singers. A vocalist renowned for her ability to breathe new life into the most traditional material, Joy translates ancient Gaelic musical traditions into the twenty-first century with elegance and grace. The emotional power of her singing needs no translation, speaking to audiences across the divides of language and history, in a voice as luminous and compelling as her native Argyll. Her dynamic trio, featuring Joy (vocals/stepdance), Ron Jappy (guitar) and Mhairi Marwick (fiddle), explores Scotland’s cultural links through exhilarating music and dance collaborations, interspersed with breathtaking songs in Scotland’s native language, Scottish Galidhlig. The result is music deeply rooted in Scottish authenticity and tradition, yet infused with the energy and vigour of a new generation.
“Long established as one of the finest Gaelic singers on the circuit.” Songlines
“Something of a One Woman Gaelic Industry” The Herald
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Sun11May2025
Edinburgh TradFest - Rebellious Truth 25
2pm Traverse Theatre,
10 Cambridge St,
Edinburgh, EH1 2EDEDINBURGH TRADFEST: REBELLIOUS TRUTH 25: JOY DUNLOP + FRASER FIFIELD
Brought up in an English speaking household in Connel, Argyll, Joy Dunlop was introduced to Scottish Gaelic at nine years old, when the Royal National Mòd was held in Oban. This performing opportunity grew into a love for Gaelic singing and an unexpected foray into Gaelic immersion learning that changed the course of her life completely.
No word of a lie, up until that moment the young Joy had been planning to pursue a career in medicine. This volte-face resulted in her studying at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (the Gaelic college on Skye), competing in the Royal National Mòd (it took her four years of entering to secure the coveted gold medal) and becoming the passionate advocate for her Gaelic language and culture she is today.
The talk will give insight into her own Gaelic journey; from learning Gaelic songs phonetically, to being the face of multi-platform learning brand, SpeakGaelic. Joy will discuss her journey to fluency, and both the opportunities and challenges that she encountered on the way.
Today Joy is known as a Gaelic singer, broadcaster and Scottish step-dancer. With her trademark poise and depth of knowledge, Joy’s warmth and enthusiasm have made her increasing in-demand in television and radio broadcasts alike; from presenting the weather on both BBC Scotland and BBC Alba to hosting the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year.
As a fluent Gaelic speaker, with an honours degree in Gaelic Language and Culture, audiences are often surprised to learn that she is did not grow up with the language at home. For anyone who has considered learning Gaelic (or any other language) she is the perfect role model.
The event will also include a smattering of music from Joy, and special set by University of Edinburgh Traditional Artist in Residence, in Celtic and Scottish Studies, Fraser Fifield.
You can attend in person at The Traverse or join us online on the day. Livestream link will be announced nearer the time.
Rebellious Truth is presented in partnership with Celtic and Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Find out more from celtscot.ed.ac.uk
The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.
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Thu12Jun2025
Stranraer Music for All - Joy Dunlop Trio
7.30pmSt John's Church
Stranraer
Full details to follow
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Sun06Jul2025Fri11Jul2025
Grandfather Mountain Gaelic Song and Language Week
All dayLees-McRae College, Banner Elk, NC
https://acgamerica.org/grandfather-mountain/
The Grandfather Mountain Gaelic Song and Language Week will be located at Lees-McRae College, in Banner Elk, NC, in what is known as the “high country.” It is roughly half an hour’s drive from Grandfather Mountain where the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games are held every year the second weekend in July (immediately after the Gaelic Song and Language Week). The nearest airports are Tri-Cities Airport near Blountville, TN and Charlotte International Airport, at Charlotte, NC.
Come to the beautiful mountains of North Carolina, a state where Gaelic was still spoken at the end of the nineteenth century. Enjoy language classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced Gaelic speakers and singing classes covering a range of traditional Gaelic song forms, including waulking or milling songs and mouth music. Scottish Gaelic Language classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced speakers will be offered.
The week will consist of language and song classes at graduated levels. Other activities will include a cèilidh, a silent auction, viewing Gaelic videos (if any are brought), and hikes in the beautiful surrounding mountains (if you choose). The workshop ends just as the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games are getting underway at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain. As usual there will be a Gaelic Tent at the games, and the North Carolina Gaelic Mòd will take place there on the Saturday.
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Tue15Jul2025Fri18Jul2025
Fèis Phàislig
10am - 4pmJohnstone High School
Joy is excited to be returning to Fèis Phàislig as singing tutor.
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Fri07Nov2025
Bute Arts Society - Joy Dunlop Trio
7.30pmTBC
Full details to follow
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Sat08Nov2025
Mid Argyll Arts - Joy Dunlop Trio
7.30pmArdrishaig Hall / Lochgilphead Parish Church
Full details tbc