Institutional development · Public engagement and economic impact · United Kingdom
Aberdeen-founded fiddle festival shortlisted at Scots Trad Music Awards after £1m impact
The North Atlantic Fiddle Convention, which the University of Aberdeen founded, is in contention for a leading Scots Trad Music Awards title, with the university crediting it with close to £1 million in economic impact.
Why it matters: The University of Aberdeen's festival, credited with close to £1 million in local economic impact, is now in the running for a national music honour.
The University of Aberdeen said the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo), a festival it founded, is among the nominees for a top title at the Scots Trad Music Awards.
The university said the festival attracted several thousand people, including musicians, dancers and other visitors, to the city and the wider north-east.
According to the university, the event produced economic impact worth close to £1 million.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
For the University of Aberdeen, the nomination puts a festival it founded, and which it credits with close to £1 million in local economic impact, in line for a national award.
What to watch
- Whether NAFCo wins its category at the Scots Trad Music Awards.
