What We Do

• Championing Community & Tradition:
  We nurture Scotland’s living traditions by supporting musicians, singers, and local groups, and by safeguarding vital archives and intangible cultural heritage practices.
• Empowering Education:
  TMFS works with schools, educators, and community organisations to strengthen both formal and non-formal traditional music education, develop resources, and promote access for all, including marginalised and neuro-diverse musicians.
• Supporting Professionals & Industry:
  We advocate for artists and the music industry, offer workshops and professional development, and connect audiences to performers through our comprehensive online directory and newsletters.
• Building Connections:
  Our annual Trad Talk conference, the North Atlantic Song Convention, and regular workshops bring the sector together, encouraging learning, networking, and innovation.
• A Trusted Voice:
  TMFS partners with national and international organisations, representing Scotland’s traditional music at home and abroad, and driving positive change through research and advocacy.