The packed programme also included talks, workshops and events including a preview of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Ferry Tales and Launch! Next year’s festival will take place from January 14 to January 31, and organisers have begun work on the colossal task of scheduling an event that this year saw more than 2,100 artists from around the world take part in more than 300 events on 29 stages across the city. Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture introduces Celtic Connections 2021 21 January 2021 But now, after 18 days and nights of sparkling music and celebratory events, Celtic Connections 2020 has drawn to a close. The Grit Orchestra’s performance was triumphant. Highlights from the Glasgow-based Celtic Connections festival. This year’s programme was packed with highlights and special events. Shopping. Celtic Connections 2021 – Europe’s largest winter music festival In 2021 Celtic Connections will present concerts using an online platform. In a world where so much is unknown it is vitally important that as a sector, we do all we can to ensure the longevity of Scotland’s culture. That eco-conscious theme was at the heart of Coastal Connections. Stornoway sensation Peat & Diesel performed a special under-18s concert, which was scheduled after their main, Barrowlands gig sold out within hours. With the full programme set to be announced in early December, Celtic Connections fans can expect to see an array of the most well-known and best-loved acts that have traditionally graced the festival stages. Next year’s festival will take place from January 14 to January 31, and organisers have begun work on the colossal task of scheduling an event that this year saw more than 2,100 artists from around the world take part in more than 300 events on 29 stages across the city. Unfortunately not in person but Celtic Connections have still managed to bring our January music fix to our screens. Celtic Connections 2021 Opening Celebration Concert 15th Jan 2021 7.30pm Celtic Connections 2021 Supporters Thank You. Never set one? Celtic Connections runs until 2 February, see https://www.celticconnections.com/ Celtic Connections 2021, in its digital format, will present concerts using an online platform every night between Friday January 15 and Tuesday February 2. – an immersive performance combining footage from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s film archive with live music from beatboxer Jason Singh and singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon. We’ve been overwhelmed by all of your kind comments about this year’s festival. BBC Music at Celtic Connections with a series of programmes from Radio 2, Radio 3 and Radio Scotland recorded at the CCA in Glasgow. Sharing our music and our arts is a vital part of our human existence, it connects us as a nation both at home and abroad. By continuing to browse you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Feedback from our audiences and musicians has been fantastic. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Organisers have ensured that, although the majority of the line-up predominantly showcases homegrown talent, a number of international acts remotely filmed are also included in the line-up so that the essence of what the festival has grown to be truly about - connections, collaborations and relationships - is still prevalent in this new-era Celtic Connections. Live music from Frazey Ford, Pieta Brown and Robert Vincent in Glasgow. 404 talking about this. January 15, 2021 By simon Leave a Comment. Across 19 days, the festival will present online performances every night between Friday 15 January and Tuesday 2 February 2021. Celebrating Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020, Coastal Connections offered single-ticket access to a host of concerts, exhibitions and workshops, all linked to the unique heritage and culture of the country’s sea and shorelines. Donald Shaw, Creative Producer for Celtic Connections, said: “Of course one of the hardest consequences of the Covid virus for musicians this year has been the loss of live audiences in venues, so like many festivals we have had to look to an alternative way of presenting the Celtic Connections experience. Since January 16, performance venues across Glasgow have resonated with the sound of whistles, fiddles, pipes, electric guitars and glorious song. “Though it’s sad when the music stops, it’s also great to look back on such a successful event as this one, which has brought together so many talented performers and presented so many dynamic and creative collaborations. Celtic Connections has announced the first names of artists who will be performing as part of their digital-first festival this January. Celtic Connections 2021 Supporters Thank You - YouTube. Celtic Connections 2020 closed on a high note, with more than two-dozen weekend concerts including Transatlantic Sessions, performances by American bluegrass musicians Sierra Hull and Tessa Lark, Irish multi-instrumentalist Jarlath Henderson, a rousing 25th anniversary celebratory concert by Salsa Celtica, as well as 365: a marvellous blend of music and stories that featured musicians Aidan O’Rourke and Kit Down, author James Robertson along with guests Tam Dean Burn, Gerda Stevenson and Iona Zajac. Bring on 2021!’’. This year’s event – the 27th Celtic Connections – was the first ever to have included a festival within a festival. It felt great to be back at Celtic Connections tonight! Celtic Connections 2020 Grant Stott tunes into the best of Scottish arts, entertainment and music. However, Celtic Connections 2021 is already on the way. However, as with the rest of the world, plans have been turned on their head as the global pandemic continues to take hold. It's all over for another year. The Celtic Rover Digital package included Explore the full programme now – https://bit.ly/3hQ7H9w. The very best of Scotland’s roots music has always sat at the heart of this international festival that unites and collaborates with cultures and musical talent from all over the world. Commissioned through the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund to mark the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, the pieces were performed by the full, 85-piece, multi-genre orchestra with vocalists including Karen Matheson and a custom-written contribution from playwright and former Makar, Liz Lochhead. However, Celtic Connections 2021 is already on the way. There was also a Scandinavian flavour to this year’s festival. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Celtic Connections 2021. “Glasgow is deservedly a Unesco City of Music – and Donald Shaw, his team and all those talented musicians, have done us proud.”. “Programming an event on this scale is a huge logistical operation and after all the months of planning and organisation by such a dedicated team, it’s been wonderful to experience the festival in full swing. “This festival is just one way that Scotland’s cultural sector is working to grow its international connections – I am already looking forward to next year.”, Alan Morrison, Head of Music, Creative Scotland, said: “Celtic Connections is a shining example of how culture – and Scotland’s deep and heartfelt traditional culture in particular – can build bridges between people from all over the world. This profile is monitored regularly & we aim to answer enquiries... Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Top quality performances will be available to view online across the 19 days with some of the biggest names on the Scottish music scene and beyond appearing on screens across the world as part of the festival.
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