BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2026

5:05 PM to 7:00 PM
Sunday 1 February
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Final - 1

Episode 2 of 3

Six talented youngsters take to the stage in Glasgow's City Halls to compete for the prestigious title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician. Each year the competition showcases the best young musicians and singers from Scotland's traditional music scene. Competing this year are Calum McGregor from Glasgow, on piano and piano accordion, Craig Harrison from Ireland on fiddle, Ewen Rorie from Orkney on fiddle, Gregor Niven from Glasgow on accordion, Rachel Groves from Aberdeenshire on clarsach and singer Iona Fyfe from Aberdeenshire. Each hopes to succeed last year's winner Ellie Beaton

BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2026 airs on BBC Alba at 5:05 PM, Sunday 1 February. (Subtitles, new.)
Topics
Music ➝ Ballet ➝ Dance
Classical
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