NASC Keynote Address
with Angeline Morrison
(Fri 6 Mar: 1:30pm)
Join folk singer Angeline Morrison for the opening keynote speech of the North Atlantic Song Convention 2026, exploring the universality and healing power of song, and how song becomes a shared language that connects people across time, place, and culture. Time permitting there will be an opportunity for Q&A.
Angeline Morrison is an award-winning folk singer, songwriter, arranger and multi-instrumentalist with Jamaican, Hebridean and English heritage. She approaches the traditional songs of Old Albion with deep respect and curiosity, honouring the Ancestors who have traditionally been absented from the song canon. Her 2022 album The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience was the Guardian Folk Album of the Year. Recently listed in MOJO as one of their “voices taking folk into the future”, Angeline believes in the power of enchantment for decoloniality.
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The North Atlantic Song Convention (NASC) returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, from 6–8 March 2026 for three days of traditional song. Through concerts, workshops, talks and informal song circles, this welcoming, inclusive gathering brings together singers and enthusiasts from across the North Atlantic region. For more information please visit the NASC website or view the full programme here.
Purchase a weekend Delegate Pass to make the most of the Convention! Passes are priced £45/£35 concession, with concessions including students, u26s, arts workers, those in receipt of income benefits and d/Deaf and disabled people.
Once purchased, or in your basket, your Pass will allow you to book free tickets for all NASC events. Please book tickets for these individual events in advance to avoid disappointment.
NASC is supported by Creative Scotland Heritage Lottery Fund; TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland); Traditional Music Forum (Scotland); Access Folk; Bagaduce Music; Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo and Kongero.
This event is ticketed, please book your tickets below. If you are a NASC Delegate Pass holder, please put a full price ticket in the basket and your discount will apply automatically at checkout. A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction.
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Conference
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£10.00 -
6 March 2026 -
45 minutes -
13:30 -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
Netherbow Theatre -
Adults
