Paul Mealor and his Caritas Choir return to St Margaret’s, Braemar, for the traditional post-Gathering concert. A standout event in our annual programme, this special performance will showcase breathtaking choral music.

Twenty years on from winning the Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts and at the forefront of a burgeoning traditional music scene.

Routes is a string quartet with a difference; made up of traditional folk musicians,
Routes writes and performs a combination of contemporary compositions and innovative arrangements of traditional music. The ensemble bridges the gap between classical and folk music; exploring the vast textures, tones and intimate musical qualities which are characteristic of a string quartet.

Heralded by BBC Music Magazine as "a distinctive new voice in a crowded scene," Scottish saxophonist and composer Matt Carmichael continues to move from strength to strength and grow his reach globally with his powerfully emotive blend of jazz and folk music.

Beth Malcolm is a singer-songwriter who performs a mix of traditional, modern and her own original Scots songs. Beth spent much of her childhood in a house filled with singing, soaking up old Scots songs like a wee folky sponge. She was named Scots Singer Of The Year in 2022 and has just won it again in December 2024.

We’re delighted to welcome Paul Anderson and Shona Donaldson back to the St Margaret’s stage as part of our Amongst the Trees weekend! This much-loved duo brings together Paul’s masterful fiddle playing and Shona’s rich, heartfelt vocals in a celebration of traditional Scottish music.

Two of Scotland’s emerging singer-songwriters share the stage for an intimate evening of original music. Join Rhona Macfarlane and Grace Morton for a night of acoustic sets and soulful song writing.

"One of the greatest live acts around right now so if you get a chance to see them in any of their many guises do yourself a favour and go." Americana UK

Ross Wilson aka Blue Rose Code writes songs straight from – and to - the heart. Exploring love, loss, exile, addiction, hope and faith in a deeply personal way, they blend folk, Americana, jazz, soul and pop influences into something completely unique.

One of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singer-songwriters, Siobhan Miller embarks upon an intimate trio tour joined by two of Scotland's finest musicians, Innes White on guitar and Charlie Stewart on fiddle.

From the moment Kevin Henderson, Olav Luksengård Mjelva and Anders Hall of The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc first played together in 2009 they felt a particular chemistry in the sound they created. Some seven hundred gigs later, playing across Scandinavia, mainland Europe, the U.S. and the UK, that chemistry continues to draw the trio together.

Marianne McGregor is a prominent new voice in the Scottish Jazz Scene. Highly acclaimed ‘Best Vocalist’ at the Scottish Jazz Awards 2021, McGregor continues to gain recognition for her powerful voice, improvising and original songs.

Laura Wilkie is a Fiddle player from Tain in the Highlands of Scotland. She has a unique style which has roots in the Highland fiddle traditions but is influenced by an eclectic range of music from all genres.

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Orkney born folk quartet FARA embark on a whistle-stop tour around the UK in 2025, returning to some of their favourite venues and towns from a decade of touring.

We are delighted to be taking a new production ‘Iona’ to Celtic Connection on Friday 31st January 2025 at Barony Hall, Glasgow. ‘Iona’ promises to be an enchanting evening bringing audiences an unforgettable experience.

The Ghillie’s Larder is Braemar’s Farmers’ Market and will be held in June, August and December in 2023.

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BERNARD BUTLER, NORMAN BLAKE AND JAMES GRANT are three of the most renowned and respected musicians in Britain.

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Doors open at midday on 26th October at BWF @ St Margaret’s.

Entry fee of £15 includes a complimentary dram in the official BWF Glencairn crystal glass.

Payment on the door welcome.

Embodying Braemar Literary Festival’s celebration of text in all its creative forms, British genre-splicing supergroup LYR take to the stage to perform an emotive and atmospheric set, featuring a powerful combination of the written and spoken word entwined with soaring original compositions. 

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Paul Mealor brings his Caritas Choir back to St Margaret's for this popular, annual concert.

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St Margaret’s Braemar is bringing the internationally-renowned band Capercaillie to Deeside for a truly one-of-a-kind concert.

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BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2024, Calum McIlroy is a guitarist, mandolin player, and singer from Aberdeenshire. 

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The Ghillie’s Larder is Braemar’s Farmers’ Market and will be held in June, August and December in 2023.

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