OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 14 October 2011.

Oidhche Chiadain from the Isle of Lewis will launch their highly anticipated debut album as part of the Royal National Mod fringe programme.

Family Ceilidh at the Stables and an update from the Black Isle Messiah team.

Colin Steele and Dave Milligan in an intimate due setting at the Stables in Cromarty.

Katie Laing looks at memories of the first Stornoway Mod and a new choir making use of internet technology.

A successful Fèis nan Deugairean – Teenage Fèis – run by Fèisean Lochabair was held last week in Lochaber High School.

The cream of Scotland’s young traditional musical talent is touring the country in the next few weeks.

Bha Julie Fowlis, a choisinn an duais airson Seinneadair Dùthchasach na Bliadhna bho BBC Radio 2, agus Gillebrìde MacIllemhaoil, a bhuannaich Bonn Òr a’ Chomuinn Ghaidhealaich agus a tha air duais bho Na Trads fhaighinn, am measg nan 45 oileanach a choisinn ceuman agus a fhuair teisteanasan cùrsa bho Phrionnsapal na Colaiste, An t-Oll Boyd Robasdan aig Ceumnachd bhliadhnail Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Dihaoine.

Former BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, Julie Fowlis, and Mod Gold medalist and Trad Award winner, Gillebrìde MacMillan, were among the 45 students awarded degrees and course certificates from College Principal, Professor Boyd Robertson,at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s annual graduation ceremony on Friday (7 October 2011).

An open invitation to all those interested in music and music education to join Xen in his musical fact-finding mission to raise money for, and to promote and raise the profile of music and music education throughout the country.