PAOLO NUTINI TO HEADLINE THE GLASGOW: SCOTLAND WITH STYLE SCOTTISH MUSIC AWARDS ' THE TARTAN CLEFS 2010

The Glasgow: Scotland with style Scottish Music Awards ' The Tartan Clefs will this year see Paolo Nutini reveal a unique performance for the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland charity at Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket on Saturday 20th November.

The awards, which sold out in recession busting record time, have now been running for 12 years and, this year, are being held in partnership with Glasgow: Scotland with style.

Every year, the organisers of this prestigious showcase have built upon the year before, ensuring it remains innovative and exciting ' and above all else, unique to Glasgow. Hosting this event in the city not only reinforces Glasgow's status as a UNESCO City of Music, but also helps profile its cutting-edge style credentials and utterly magnetic music scene.

Held to raise money for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland, it is an important date in the Scottish event calendar, fast making its mark upon the music industry as the 'Scottish Brits', receiving international media attention. The charity, which receives no statutory funding, relies on the event as its largest and most prominent fundraiser.

The Glasgow: Scotland with style Scottish Music Awards ' The Tartan Clefs is a celebration of the massive strength, and huge diversity, of Scotland's international music industry. Recent winners include acts such as The Fratellis and Capercaillie as well as Mott the Hoople and songwriter John Reid.

In August 2008 Glasgow was named a UNESCO City of Music, and over the past 30 years there has been a major investment in Glasgow venues ' both by Glasgow City Council and by individuals and companies.

The unique combination of music and therapy that Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland offers is both a release and sense of fun for the individual through the power of music. Unique to other forms of therapy, the concept of taking our creative side and combining this with alternative modes of therapy is revolutionary; illustrating that music has strong healing qualities.

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland Executive Director, Mary Brown, 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."