Promoting, encouraging and nurturing new songwriting in Scotland

Burnsong was created by Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association, an independent arts development agency serving south west Scotland.

The project is funded by the Scottish Executive and is also extremely fortunate to have the support and input of a number of organisations and individuals including our media partners BBC Radio Scotland..

  • DGAA & Burnsong Director, Jenny Wilson
  • Project Coordinator, Emma Sanders
  • Burns & Rivers Coordinator, Lesley Pinder
  • Marketing Coordinator, Paul Brunton
  • Advisor, Ronnie Gurr
  • Communications Advisor, Abigail Carney

And thank you to supporters and colleagues:

  • Stewart Atkinson – Dumfries and Galloway Council
  • Shirley Bell – Robert Burns World Federation
  • Alan Cameron – Dumfries and Galloway Council
  • Marie Christie – Event Scotland
  • Chris Green – British Academy of Composers and Songwriters
  • Nod Knowles – Bath Festivals Trust
  • Gill Maxwell – Scottish Music Centre
  • Helen Munro – BBC Radio Scotland
  • Carolyn Paterson – The Tolbooth, Stirling
  • Ian Ritchie – City of London Festival
  • Ian Smith – Scottish Arts Council
  • Karen Wilson – Visit Scotland Dumfries and Galloway
  • Jeff Zycinsky – BBC Radio Scotland
  • and all the staff at DGAA

Burnsong Funders Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Executive, BBC Scotland and DGAA