Share the Music

Celtic Friends are at the very heart of the festival. Over the years our Friends have supported Celtic Connections’ award-winning education programme, championed up-and-coming artists from Scotland and around the world, and enjoyed a host of benefits into the bargain!​

This year (as always), we’re very excited about our New Voices commissions, and we want to share them with you. As part of your Celtic Friends benefits, choose one New Voices concert, and enjoy the work some of Scotland’s most exciting new musical talent.


That’s all been a bit of a leap into the unknown – but then that’s the amazing thing about New Voices, having the chance to turn these sort of things into reality.”
​Mike Vass interviewed in the Sunday Herald on his New Voices commission, 17th January 2010


For just £30, you can become a Celtic Friend and receive the following: 

Ticket to one New Voices concert

Exclusive ticket offers

Personalised Celtic Friends pass 

Access to the Celtic Friends lounge

Priority entry to the Danny Kyle Open Stage 

The chance to be a judge at the Danny Kyle Open Stage 


This year the Celtic Connections Friends will be hosted by the Holiday Inn, Glasgow Theatreland.  Friends will have access to the exclusive Friends Lounge throughout the day and complimentary tea and coffee will be provided from 5pm-10pm.

Please note that benefits are subject to availability.



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