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Published Date: 02 September 2008
A PETITION to preserve the future of traditional Scottish music will be delivered to politicians later this week.
Activists will hold a demonstration in the lead up to Thursday's appearance at the Scottish Parliament.

The purpose of the protest is to highlight funding cuts from the Scottish Arts Council to the Scots Music Group.

Campaigners say traditional music could be lost forever if it is not properly funded by the Scottish Government.

Edinburgh piper Louise Marshall Millington, who works with the group, will lead the procession and urged as many people as possible to come along and show their support.

She said: "If you care about the future of the award-winning Scots Music Group and indeed Scottish tradition and music, please, please, sign the petition and come along to the demonstration at 1pm outside the Scottish Parliament and please wear something red."





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  • Last Updated: 02 September 2008 11:01 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Calvinist,

03/09/2008 13:29:04
It is interesting that the current Scottish Government is prepared to fork out substantial sums of money to fund minority interests such as Islamic Fests and yet appears to be indifferent to the crass decision of the SAC to remove funding from organisations which have fostered our indigenous culture and made it accessible to people from of all walks of life. Act now or lose our unique heritage.

 

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