Created by mactv iTRAD showcases eight young bands immersed in traditional music. In interviews, visits and live performances the programme makers captured the talent, drive and energy of our young musicians.
The amazing flow of talent constantly emerging through the Fèis movement and The Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School is featured in Fèis Rois, Oidhche Chiadain, Ceilear and three groups attending Plockton.
In a visit to the Traditional Music and Gaelic course in Benbecula, David Martin and Magnus Graham from the mactv team captured the very polished playing of their students under tutor Anna Wendy Stevenson.
The song writing talents within Fuaim Glaschu give this band who met at the Gaelic-medium school in Glasgow a very special feature, along with their twin harps.
Leonard Cohen’s “Alleluia” lends itself beautifully to a Gaelic translation in the Caledonian Canal Cèilidh Trail’s set, which like all the iTRAD bands, are showing remarkable musical skills.
Directed by Don Coutts, iTRAD is packed with delights and surprises; with the live performances filmed in Ullapool in crisp winter sunshine the series is definitely one to watch.
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