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(Sat 19 Sep: 9:30am) This workshop with Dijana Zorić will upskill professional storytellers in the effective communication of their skills and services to current and potential clients, whether cultural, tourist or private sector, in domestic or international markets. Participants will receive practical guidelines on how to develop business proposals, pricing models and other creative and operational formats essential for successful, sustainable and transparent professional practice. The aim of the workshop is to support storytellers in the market-oriented professionalisation of their services and in building long-term, strong and loyal relationships with clients and audiences. Presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Dijana Zorić is a storyteller, storytelling mentor, licensed tourist guide and heritage interpreter. A member of FEST and Interpret Europe, and the founder and director of Croatia’s first storytelling centre, StoryLab, and the first Croatian Storytelling Academy (programmes accredited by NSN). She specialises in business storytelling, storytelling in tourism and storytelling as a performing art. As a mentor, creator and interpreter of storytelling content, she collaborates with Croatian and European business companies, tourism boards, and educational and cultural institutions, for which she designs educational programmes and training courses. She is initiator and director of STORYing, the first international storytelling festival in Croatia.
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(Sat 19 Sep: 10:30am) Join multi-instrumentalist and producer Tom Oakes for a practical workshop on recording and releasing your music, from initial concept to final release. This workshop will guide you through each stage of the process, highlighting where you can save money, where it pays to invest, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Tom will share insightful and helpful tips, and examples of what works (and what doesn’t), helping you navigate your own recording project with greater confidence and clarity. Presented by the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland. ~~~~~ 2019 Scots Trad Awards ‘Musician of the Year’ nominee Tom Oakes is one of the UK’s top flautists and multi-instrumentalists, as well as a sound designer, composer, producer, educator and label owner. Tom is known widely for his work with Shetland fiddler Ross Couper, genre-bending pan-Finnish act The Auvo Quartet, Scottish power trio OBT, and a new project with Scottish multi-instrumentalist Ali Hutton and award-winning London-Irish fiddler Matt Tighe, as well as his increasing profile as a solo performer. His album Water Street (2022) received global airplay and was long-listed for the 2022 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, while his solo show The Hearth premiered at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe and was shortlisted for ‘Best New Work’ at the 2023 awards.
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(Sun 4 Oct: 11am) RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 2026 Jyne award-winnin nor’east folk sangster Ellie Beaton fur a blithesome reenge throu tradeitional Aiberdeenshire ballants fae the Greig-Duncan Folk Sang Collection. Uisin sic routhie resoorces, fowk takkin pairt wull fin oot mair aboot the airt o gaitherin folk sangs, alang wi the distinct ornamentation an style o thon pairt o the kintra. Pit on bi the Tradeitional Music Forum o Scotland. Join North-East folk singer Ellie Beaton for an engaging exploration of traditional Aberdeenshire ballads from the Greig–Duncan Folk Song Collection. Through these rich resources, participants will delve into the art of folk song collecting, while exploring the distinctive ornamentation and style of the region. Presented by the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland. ~~~~~ Ellie Beaton is a captivating award-winning folk singer hailing from Rothienorman in the North-East of Scotland. With a commanding voice that ripples with warmth and confidence, Ellie effortlessly embodies the timeless spirit of Aberdeenshire’s vibrant singing style whilst blending inspirations from across the globe. Born and raised in Rothienorman, in the heart of Aberdeenshire, she has carved a name for herself as one of the most promising voices in Scotland’s folk scene, being described as “one of the most outstanding voices in Scotland’s folk scene” by the Herald. In February 2025, Ellie was crowned BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year, four years after becoming the youngest ever winner of the MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year.
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(Sat 10 Oct: 6pm) An interactive online introduction to live storytelling and the associated skills. Professional storyteller Franziska Droll leads this participatory session for anyone curious about discovering and developing their own storytelling talent. Let out your inner storyteller and learn to craft your skills! For new and aspiring storytellers, this session will take place live online. Presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Franziska Droll grew up in the Black Forest, Germany, and later made Scotland her home after falling in love with its stories and people. She has been a storyteller her whole life, but training with the Scottish Storytelling Forum allowed her to turn this passion into a professional craft. Franziska’s stories connect people through humour, warmth, and imagination—each performance unique, engaging, and full of heart – creating bridges between cultures and generations.
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Online
(Sun 8 Nov: 10:30am) Working in the traditional arts can be exceptionally rewarding, but it also comes with pressures that aren't always easy to talk about: financial uncertainty, irregular work, time away from home, the blurred line between identity and output, and an industry that often expects you to keep going regardless. This workshop with Jen Anderson is a space to step back and look at those realities honestly. We'll consider some of the wellbeing challenges specific to working as a traditional artist, share experiences, and explore practical approaches to looking after yourself and each other within the sector. Presented by the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland. Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2026. ~~~~~ Jen Anderson is the founder of The Bothy Society, a music company working within traditional and folk music in Scotland, and a live booking agent for Apex Music. For over 20 years in the industry, she has worked as a tour manager, promoter, A&R, label manager, and head of business affairs, in roles at Live Nation, Universal Music, Back Yard Music, Machine Management, and Sound Travels Live. Alongside her industry work, Jen is a Senior Lecturer and Module Leader at pointblank music school, where she has taught for 14 years. She is a trained MHFA Mental Health First Aider and a Help Musicians Mentor, and chairs The BIT Collective, a Scottish charity working towards gender equity in traditional and folk music. She also sits on the boards of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) and TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland).
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(Tue 10 Nov: 7pm) What is a producer? How do they choose the stories they work with? How can storytellers get involved, or develop their own producing skills? Find the answers to these and many more burning questions at this interactive session with Naomi. Presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Naomi Wilds is the founder and lead producer of storytelling production company Adverse Camber Productions. Join her online and find out more about the work they do.
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Online
(Sat 21 Nov: 10:30am) A hands-on, practical introduction to live storytelling and the associated skills. Storyteller Alice Fernbank leads this participatory session for anyone curious about discovering and developing their own storytelling talent. Let out your inner storyteller and learn to craft your skills. For new and aspiring storytellers. Presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Alice Fernbank has been an active part of the Scottish storytelling community for over a decade, appearing in school events, theatres, and festivals including SISF and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Her work has taken her abroad to festivals in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and most recently to Palabras al Vuelo Festival on Lanzerote. She regularly leads story walks around Edinburgh, sharing the legends and histories of the city with travellers from across the globe. Nurturing others in the art of storytelling is a passion of Alice’s and she has acted as mentor and story coach to many emerging storytellers. Listening closely and responding with energising feedback to reveal a storyteller’s unique, authentic expression is key to Alice’s approach.
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Training Venue
(Sat 19 Sep: 9:30am) This workshop with Dijana Zorić will upskill professional storytellers in the effective communication of their skills and services to current and potential clients, whether cultural, tourist or private sector, in domestic or international markets. Participants will receive practical guidelines on how to develop business proposals, pricing models and other creative and operational formats essential for successful, sustainable and transparent professional practice. The aim of the workshop is to support storytellers in the market-oriented professionalisation of their services and in building long-term, strong and loyal relationships with clients and audiences. Presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Dijana Zorić is a storyteller, storytelling mentor, licensed tourist guide and heritage interpreter. A member of FEST and Interpret Europe, and the founder and director of Croatia’s first storytelling centre, StoryLab, and the first Croatian Storytelling Academy (programmes accredited by NSN). She specialises in business storytelling, storytelling in tourism and storytelling as a performing art. As a mentor, creator and interpreter of storytelling content, she collaborates with Croatian and European business companies, tourism boards, and educational and cultural institutions, for which she designs educational programmes and training courses. She is initiator and director of STORYing, the first international storytelling festival in Croatia.
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Online
(Sat 19 Sep: 10:30am) Join multi-instrumentalist and producer Tom Oakes for a practical workshop on recording and releasing your music, from initial concept to final release. This workshop will guide you through each stage of the process, highlighting where you can save money, where it pays to invest, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Tom will share insightful and helpful tips, and examples of what works (and what doesn’t), helping you navigate your own recording project with greater confidence and clarity. Presented by the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland. ~~~~~ 2019 Scots Trad Awards ‘Musician of the Year’ nominee Tom Oakes is one of the UK’s top flautists and multi-instrumentalists, as well as a sound designer, composer, producer, educator and label owner. Tom is known widely for his work with Shetland fiddler Ross Couper, genre-bending pan-Finnish act The Auvo Quartet, Scottish power trio OBT, and a new project with Scottish multi-instrumentalist Ali Hutton and award-winning London-Irish fiddler Matt Tighe, as well as his increasing profile as a solo performer. His album Water Street (2022) received global airplay and was long-listed for the 2022 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, while his solo show The Hearth premiered at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe and was shortlisted for ‘Best New Work’ at the 2023 awards.
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Training Venue
(Sun 4 Oct: 11am) RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 2026 Jyne award-winnin nor’east folk sangster Ellie Beaton fur a blithesome reenge throu tradeitional Aiberdeenshire ballants fae the Greig-Duncan Folk Sang Collection. Uisin sic routhie resoorces, fowk takkin pairt wull fin oot mair aboot the airt o gaitherin folk sangs, alang wi the distinct ornamentation an style o thon pairt o the kintra. Pit on bi the Tradeitional Music Forum o Scotland. Join North-East folk singer Ellie Beaton for an engaging exploration of traditional Aberdeenshire ballads from the Greig–Duncan Folk Song Collection. Through these rich resources, participants will delve into the art of folk song collecting, while exploring the distinctive ornamentation and style of the region. Presented by the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland. ~~~~~ Ellie Beaton is a captivating award-winning folk singer hailing from Rothienorman in the North-East of Scotland. With a commanding voice that ripples with warmth and confidence, Ellie effortlessly embodies the timeless spirit of Aberdeenshire’s vibrant singing style whilst blending inspirations from across the globe. Born and raised in Rothienorman, in the heart of Aberdeenshire, she has carved a name for herself as one of the most promising voices in Scotland’s folk scene, being described as “one of the most outstanding voices in Scotland’s folk scene” by the Herald. In February 2025, Ellie was crowned BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year, four years after becoming the youngest ever winner of the MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year.
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Training Venue
(Sat 10 Oct: 6pm) An interactive online introduction to live storytelling and the associated skills. Professional storyteller Franziska Droll leads this participatory session for anyone curious about discovering and developing their own storytelling talent. Let out your inner storyteller and learn to craft your skills! For new and aspiring storytellers, this session will take place live online. Presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Franziska Droll grew up in the Black Forest, Germany, and later made Scotland her home after falling in love with its stories and people. She has been a storyteller her whole life, but training with the Scottish Storytelling Forum allowed her to turn this passion into a professional craft. Franziska’s stories connect people through humour, warmth, and imagination—each performance unique, engaging, and full of heart – creating bridges between cultures and generations.
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Online
(Sun 8 Nov: 10:30am) Working in the traditional arts can be exceptionally rewarding, but it also comes with pressures that aren't always easy to talk about: financial uncertainty, irregular work, time away from home, the blurred line between identity and output, and an industry that often expects you to keep going regardless. This workshop with Jen Anderson is a space to step back and look at those realities honestly. We'll consider some of the wellbeing challenges specific to working as a traditional artist, share experiences, and explore practical approaches to looking after yourself and each other within the sector. Presented by the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland. Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2026. ~~~~~ Jen Anderson is the founder of The Bothy Society, a music company working within traditional and folk music in Scotland, and a live booking agent for Apex Music. For over 20 years in the industry, she has worked as a tour manager, promoter, A&R, label manager, and head of business affairs, in roles at Live Nation, Universal Music, Back Yard Music, Machine Management, and Sound Travels Live. Alongside her industry work, Jen is a Senior Lecturer and Module Leader at pointblank music school, where she has taught for 14 years. She is a trained MHFA Mental Health First Aider and a Help Musicians Mentor, and chairs The BIT Collective, a Scottish charity working towards gender equity in traditional and folk music. She also sits on the boards of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) and TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland).
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Training Venue
(Tue 10 Nov: 7pm) What is a producer? How do they choose the stories they work with? How can storytellers get involved, or develop their own producing skills? Find the answers to these and many more burning questions at this interactive session with Naomi. Presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Naomi Wilds is the founder and lead producer of storytelling production company Adverse Camber Productions. Join her online and find out more about the work they do.
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Online
(Sat 21 Nov: 10:30am) A hands-on, practical introduction to live storytelling and the associated skills. Storyteller Alice Fernbank leads this participatory session for anyone curious about discovering and developing their own storytelling talent. Let out your inner storyteller and learn to craft your skills. For new and aspiring storytellers. Presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Alice Fernbank has been an active part of the Scottish storytelling community for over a decade, appearing in school events, theatres, and festivals including SISF and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Her work has taken her abroad to festivals in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and most recently to Palabras al Vuelo Festival on Lanzerote. She regularly leads story walks around Edinburgh, sharing the legends and histories of the city with travellers from across the globe. Nurturing others in the art of storytelling is a passion of Alice’s and she has acted as mentor and story coach to many emerging storytellers. Listening closely and responding with energising feedback to reveal a storyteller’s unique, authentic expression is key to Alice’s approach.
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