The Academic Board of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama has awarded Ian Green, of Greentrax Recordings Ltd., the honorary degree of Doctor of Music of the RSAMD. The Graduation Ceremony will be held on 4th July, 2006, when Billy Connolly and Annie Lennox will also receive degrees.

Ian, who was very proud to receive the "Hamish Henderson Award for Services to Traditional Music" at the 2005 Scots Tad Awards, said:-

"I am deeply honoured to receive the degree and my thanks to the Academic Board of the RSAMD for this tribute to my work in Scottish traditional music during the past 40 years. The award comes on the 20th Anniversary of Greentrax Recordings Ltd. and, by coincidence, the Golden Wedding Anniversary year of my wife June and myself. I am so proud of both awards and there is so much to celebrate this year."

Greentrax celebrate the 20th Anniversary with a full colour catalogue, a 3 X CD compilation album -"Scotland - The Music and The Song", showcasing the work of Greentrax over 20 years, and the celebrations will culminate with a concert and ceilidh dance at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, on Saturday, 22nd July, 2006. Artistes confirmed for the concert are Jean Redpath MBE, Kathleen MacInnes, Adam McNaughtan (compere), Hamish Moore Small Pipes Quartet, Bodega, GiveWay, The McCalmans and Fiddlers' Bid. Tickets for this event are now on sale at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh.