2027 Award

2027 Finalists Announced!

A new search BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2027 has begun in earnest.

These exceptional young artists, representing a diverse range of traditional Scottish instruments and vocal traditions, will play for the prestigious title and the opportunity to launch their careers in traditional music.

The six finalists are:

• Bailey McCoo from East Kilbride on Piano
• Eòin Cumming from Wester Ross on Accordion
• Emily Macdonald from Skye with Gaelic Song
• Emma Hill from Argyll on Bagpipes
• Fionnlagh Mac A’Phiocair from the Isle of Grimsay on Scottish Smallpipes and Voice
• Kisna Panesar from Glasgow on Concertina

Bailey McCoo - Piano
Calum Brown - Highland Bagpipes
Calum MacAskill - Bagpipes and Whistles
Emma Hill - Bagpipes
Emily Macdonald – Gaelic Song
Eòin Cumming - Accordion
Fionnlagh Mac A'Phiocair - Scottish Smallpipes and Voice
Kisna Panesar - Concertina
Màiri Callan – Gaelic Song
Peter Sloan - Fiddle
Rachel Henderson - Fiddle
Victoria Byrne-McCombie – Accordion