Scottish Culture & Traditions (SC&T)
Part of St Andrew's Cathedral at Noon Recital Series
A selection of mostly Scottish songs and instrumental tunes performed in imaginative and interesting arrangements by the Adult SC&T Performance Group.
About SC&T
In 1997, two local enthusiastic musicians came up with the idea to run a series of evening classes in Scottish traditional music to fulfil the demand for adults to learn and take forward Scottish traditional music instrumental tuition. From small beginnings, SC&T grew over the years with peak numbers of over 300 adults attending over 30 weekly classes. This programme has developed over time to include workshops, public performances, festivals, international exchanges and a successful youth programme.
Classes were initially run in facilities belonging to Aberdeen City Council such as the Rosemount Centre and Harlaw Academy. However, the University of Aberdeen is now our ‘home’, with the vast majority of our activities taking place at the MacRobert Building. Along with the University of Aberdeen, we now work closely with over 20 local organisations and companies who support the running of both the adult and youth programmes. These include educational institutions, commercial organisations and local authorities.
Scottish Culture & Traditions is run by people who love tradition and want to help everyone else appreciate the cultural heritage of Scotland.
Our mission is to promote awareness and growth of Scottish traditional music, song and dance, and to do so in a way which brings enjoyment, encouragement, enthusiasm and a sense of community.