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.

Latest Opportunity

How to make a podcast from scratch: webinar by The Soundhouse Organisation

With no live gigs to organise for last May's festival and lots of musicians to include, we decided to make a podcast instead. We had never made one before. In the … [Read More...]

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Distil Showcase 2019

Distil Showcase 2019: The Old Toll by Robbie Greig

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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Better Be Quick! Youth Music Initiative Tutor (City of Edinburgh Council) Deadline 16th Sept

City of Edinburgh Council is seeking 15 Youth Music Initiative tutors to deliver creative musical provisions across CEC primary schools and special schools (fixed term until July 2021) Youth Music Initiative Tutors – fixed term contract until 1st July … [Read More...]

Call for Commissions: We Are Live (Shetland Arts)

Following on from the successful Refresh Now commissions earlier in the year Shetland Arts invite applications from performers seeking to stage new work live in October, November or December 2021. Following on from the successful Refresh Now commissions … [Read More...]

Researcher (Safeguarding in Traditional Music) – The BIT Collective

The aim of this research project would be to identify, comprehend and articulate the needs and issues surrounding safeguarding within traditional music delivery. We are seeking to help create a safer and more inclusive environment for young people to engage … [Read More...]

Stornoway studio to offer Gaelic musicians unique recording opportunity Gaelic artists encouraged to apply for professional home recording grant

A Stornoway recording studio is giving 10 lucky Gaelic singers and Celtic musicians the chance to professionally record music from the comfort of their home as part of a new project promoting Gaelic language and culture. Funded by Creative Scotland, … [Read More...]

PRS New Music Biennial 2022 programme. Deadline 13 September 2021.

Hello, I wanted to ensure that you were aware of the PRS Foundation’s call for proposals for their New Music Biennial 2022 programme.  The deadline for applications is Monday 13 September 2021. Applications need to be made … [Read More...]

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