Hands Up for Musicians

Scottish musicians expanding their creative horizons into other other areas of musical practice.

The Hands Up for Musicians website offers opportunities for musicians, providing resources and news to help musicians get the best out of their careers. The opportunities are mainly Scottish based but if you have any suggestions for anything else we are here to listen.

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Create:Inclusion

This fund seeks to increase the diversity of people in the arts, screen and creative industries. Developmental funding available for individuals and organisations. … [Read More...]

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Distil Showcase 2019

Distil Showcase 2019: Birthday Card, Postcard, Diary by Fraya Thomsen

The Distil Showcase will return again to the Tolbooth in Stirling on Friday 29th March 2019 at 8pm. The concert showcases the new and exciting music of traditional … [Read More...]

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Opportunity: Freedom of Mind Community Choir are looking for a Choir Coordinator

JOB POSTING Choir Co-ordinator JOB DESCRIPTION / OVERVIEW Freedom Of Mind Community Choir is seeking a person for the role of Choir Co- ordinator. This is a temporary position, 4-6 hours a week on Wednesdays, with a rate of pay of £15 per hour on a freelance … [Read More...]

Scottish Women Inventing Music (SWIM)

Scottish Women Inventing Music (SWIM) is a collection of female music creators and industry professionals, based in Scotland. Membership is comprised of those working in all areas and genres of music, who are committed to achieving a level playing field for … [Read More...]

Traditional Music Forum Workshops Announced

The Traditional Music Forum is delighted to be presenting workshops (supported by Creative Scotland) in response to some of the points that came out of our recent report ‘Working as A Traditional Musician in Scotland’. The topics covered are Rights and … [Read More...]

Tasgadh – Traditional Arts Small Grants

Tasgadh is a fund devolved from Creative Scotland, managed by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and open to organisations and individuals. Tasgadh is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund … [Read More...]

Managing Health and Well Being Backstage with Pat O’Toole (Free workshop)

Mental health and wellbeing is beginning to get spoken about a lot more often in the arts nowadays but too often this is focused on those on stage and not behind the scenes. This session, facilitated by Arts Practitioner and Personal Development Coach Pat … [Read More...]

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