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

BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2019 Open For Entries

Could you be the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2019? This is now the premier award for young traditional musicians in Scotland and many of our past winners have gone on to have success in the world of traditional music. The final of this annual event takes place during the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow and performin in the finals can be the launch pad … [Read More...]

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Fèis Phàislig Gaelic Choir – Position: Choir Leader

Rate: £33 p/h Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm (Monday evenings during term time) Fèis Phàislig was established in November 2014 to provide traditional music opportunities … [Read More...]

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Distil Showcase 2018

Distil Showcase 2018: Where’s My Hat? by Luc McNally

The Distil Showcase will return again to the Tolbooth in Stirling on Friday 6th April 2018 at 8pm. The concert showcases the new and exciting music of traditional … [Read More...]

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Fèis Phàislig Weekly Lessons – Position: Accordion Tutor

Rate: £33 p/h Time: 10am-1pm (Saturday mornings during term time) Fèis Phàislig was established in November 2014 to provide traditional music opportunities for young people in Renfrewshire. We now offer a year-round programme of events including our weekly … [Read More...]

Applications Now Open for Young Composer Award 2018 (The Clarsach Society)

The Young Composer Award is an annual competition based award issued by The Clarsach Society. Composers aged between 16 & 25 years of age are invited to present an original piece of music lasting no longer than 12, and no less than 8 minutes, suitable … [Read More...]

DO NOT MISS! Live Music Now Scotland – Auditions in Glasgow, November 2018

Would you be interested in joining Live Music Now Scotland? Live Music Now is a charity that gives performance opportunities to young musicians and brings live music to those who might not normally be able to access it. The next round of auditions will be … [Read More...]

The John Byrne Award – Call For Entries, June

The JBA is a creative competition open to 16-30 year olds living in Scotland. We award one annual prize of £2,500 + a monthly prize of £250. All types of creative media are accepted - Enter now! About: This year we are looking for Scotland’s brightest … [Read More...]

YOUR LGBT+ CHOIR NEEDS YOU! Come and lead Loud and Proud!

Scotland’s a cappella LGBT+ choir (Edinburgh based) is looking for a new Musical Director. Loud and Proud Choir, Edinburgh (SC038303) is seeking a new enthusiastic and dedicated Musical Director (MD) from September 2018. Loud and Proud was established over a … [Read More...]

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