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Want to play at Sicily Music Conference?

The Sicily Music Conference, the first international music conference in Sicily, returns from May 13–16, 2025. The Open Call for artists is now open! Apply now to … Read more >>>

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Want to play at Sicily Music Conference?

The Sicily Music Conference, the first international music conference in Sicily, returns from May 13–16, 2025. The Open Call for artists is now open! Apply now to … [Read More...]

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Embedded Musician 2026 (Rutherglen)

Chamber Music Scotland is seeking a Scotland-based embedded musician/music creator to co-curate and deliver a creative chamber music programme for communities in Rutherglen during 2026.  The successful candidate will work with community … [Read More...]

Live Music Now Applications to audition for 2025/26 are now open!

Live Music Now Scotland applications are now open! We are looking for early career musicians, who are interested in receiving training and fairly paid performance opportunities in the community. We are looking for early career musicians, either as soloists … [Read More...]

Showcase Scotland Expo Upcoming Opportunities

FOCUS Wales 2026Deadline: Saturday 1 November 2026 will mark FOCUS Wales International Showcase Festival’s 16th edition and will welcome over 25,000 people to Wrexham. Taking place over 7-9 May 2026, 250+ artists will showcase, using 20 stages, and … [Read More...]

The Visit 2026 – Artist Applications Now Open

Hello! We are delighted open artist applications for the next edition of The Visit, which will take place from 24-27 August 2026 in Stirling, Edinburgh and Peebles. This edition is designed to assist export ready artists looking to … [Read More...]

Women Make Music Fund – PRS Foundation

Women Make Music supports the development of outstanding women, trans and non binary songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. The fund can support projects by women, trans and non binary songwriters, … [Read More...]

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