Join the Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail 2025: Applications Now Open!

We’re looking for talented young musicians to join this year’s Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail – an exciting opportunity to tour and perform traditional Scottish music over the summer. If you’re aged 16-25 and interested in gaining experience as a professional musician, we’d love to hear from you!

What is the Ceilidh Trail?
The Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail gives talented up-and-coming musicians aged 16-25 the opportunity to experience life on the road as a traditional musician for 2 weeks in summer. Giving participants the chance to meet and collaborate with other aspiring young musicians whilst developing core skills required for a career in the creative industries.

Audition Details

Date: Sunday 9th March 2024
Venue: The Wynd Centre, Paisley
Times: Applicants will attend either our morning (10:00-12:00) or afternoon (12:00-14:00) session

What to Expect

Auditions will involve:

• A short individual audition where we’d like to hear two contrasting pieces/sets on your main instrument. If you play a second instrument, you can prepare one piece/set for that too.
• A group task, where you’ll work with other applicants to arrange a tune or song, reflecting the teamwork and creativity involved in the Ceilidh Trail tour.
• A chance to ask questions and learn more about what’s involved in the project.

How to Apply
If you’d like to audition, please apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!

Interested?
You can find out more and apply through our website: https://feisphaislig.com/ceilidh-trail/