Call For Ulster-Scots Music

07 July 2025

We are creating a new Ulster-Scots tune book and we need support from local bands to bring it to life.

We're looking specifically for tunes linked to Ulster-Scots heritage and fall into four categories: Tunes from Ulster, Scottish Tunes, Sacred Tunes, and Tunes from the Ulster-Scots Diaspora across the world.

Think about the tunes you regularly play, or tunes your band used to play – do any of them fall into these categories?

After gathering the tunes, our team of experienced musicians will collate, research their Ulster-Scots links, and organise the pieces into the different sections. We will then publish the book, providing the Ulster-Scots community across Northern Ireland and beyond with a vital tool for strengthening the band scene, while simultaneously promoting and protecting our musical heritage.

This is an opportunity for your band to be part of an exciting legacy project.

Tunes can be provided with music or in ABC (letters only) format.

Please email your contributions to education@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk by Thursday 31 July 2025.