ScottishPower and Celtic Connections are delighted to announce that the energy company will be extending its support of the festival as principal sponsor through to the end of 2010.

In sponsoring Scotland’s premier roots music festival, ScottishPower is celebrating its Scottish origins and investing in the future of our national traditions. The company’s commitment to Celtic Connections enables festival organisers to now be able to plan ahead and build on the success of this year bringing the best in international and home-grown talent to Glasgow every January.

Nick Horler, ScottishPower Chief Executive, said:
"The Celtic Connections festival is firmly established as a highlight in Scotland's cultural calendar - especially in this year of Homecoming. ScottishPower is proud to extend its principal sponsorship. In these challenging economic times, sponsorship funding in Scotland will no doubt become harder to secure. That's why I am delighted to announce we have renewed and extended our sponsorship of Celtic Connections through to the end of 2010 - providing them with a secure platform from which to continue their exciting development."

Donald Shaw, Artistic Director, Celtic Connections, said:
"Celtic Connections is delighted that ScottishPower are continuing to support the festival and build on the already successful partnership.  The commitment of the company provides the passport to ensuring that Scottish and international visitors can enjoy a diverse range of high quality music in Glasgow each January. The company’s investment is particularly key in funding the festival’s education programme, which encourages children to enjoy Scotland’s cultural heritage and nurtures an awareness of traditional Scottish music from classrooms to concert halls.  The festival is proud to be supported by ScottishPower, and is confident in working together to deliver sustained development of the partnership into 2010."