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Tartan Clef Music Awards 2008 - Winners AnnouncementSaturday 22nd November 2008Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland is proud to announce the winners of the 10th annual Tartan Clef Music Awards.
The glittering, rock ‘n’ roll music awards ceremony, hosted by Jay Crawford of Real Radio and sponsored by the SECC, was held at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow on Saturday 22nd November.
This prestigious annual ceremony saw fantastic live performances from artists including The Fratellis, Sharleen Spiteri, Dougie MacLean, Eddi Reader, The Almighty and Hue & Cry. There was also an extra special surprise in store for guests as top comedian, Peter Kay took to the stage and surprised pal, Sharleen Spiteri as he presented her the outstanding contribution award.It was a particularly memorable night for charity supporters as Chairman of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland, Dr John Ferguson Smith recently stepped down after seven years of fantastic work and Donald MacLeod & Heather Gardner took up the post. It was also an emotional ceremony for Programme Director of GMG Radio Scotland, Jay Crawford as it was his last year as host of the awards.
The Tartan Clef Music Awards 2008, Scotland's one and only event which recognises the very best in Scottish music across the board, raised £93,000 for the charity.
Mary Brown, Executive Director Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland said:"Funds raised from the Tartan Clef Music Awards are crucial as they help to secure the continuation of music therapy sessions for the many children and adults accessing the services.""Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland is looking to expand and develop its work, so it is hoped that the increased profile the Tartan Clef Music Awards brings will enable even more children and adults to receive music therapy."Award sponsors include VisitScotland, Guitar Guitar, Ticket Master, Rock Radio, Sunday Mail, Reo Stakis Foundation, Glasgow: Scotland with Style and SECC.WINNERS OF THE EIGHT AWARDS IN ORDER OF CEREMONY ARE:1) VisitScotland People's Choice Best Live Act Award
Beecake2) Guitar Guitar Trad, Folk and Roots Award
Dougie MacLean3) Ticket Master Singer/Song Writer of the Year Award
Eddi Reader4) Rock Radio Scottish Rock Award
The Almighty5) Sunday Mail Industry Award
Rab Andrew & Gerry McElhone – GR Management6) Reo Stakis Outstanding Contribution Award
Sharleen Spiteri7) Glasgow Scotland With Style Life Time Achievement Award
Orange Juice8) SECC Tartan Clef Award
The FratellisA huge thanks goes out to all our sponsors.For more information on Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland and the Tartan Clef Music Awards, log onto: www.tartanclef.org. Donations to the charity can be made by logging onto the website and clicking on 'donations'.
