Final 2026

The Grand Final of this prestigious award comes live from the City Halls in Glasgow, presented by Joy Dunlop. The six musicians competing for the title are...

Calum McGregor from Glasgow on Accordion and Piano.

Craig Harrison, originally from County Clare and now living in Glasgow, on fiddle.

Singer Iona Fyfe from Aberdeenshire.

Orcadian fiddler Ewen Rorie.

Rachel Groves on the lever harp from Aberdeenshire.

And from Glasgow, accordionist Gregor Niven

We'll also hear a live set from the 2025 winner Ellie Beaton and her Band.

You can also watch the event on BBC Alba.