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

Goderich Celtic Roots Festival Announces NEW Emerging Artists Showcase

The Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in Ontario, Canada has announced its inaugural “Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase”, a new opportunity for artists in the early … [Read More...]

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Distil Showcase 2019

Distil Showcase 2019: HEISK Disco by Catriona Hawksworth

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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Peer Support and Digital Mentoring from The Space and Creative Scotland

Creative Scotland is supporting The Space to run a second round of Digital Mentoring and Peer Support. Following the success of the scheme last year, Creative Scotland is working with The Space again in 2021 on a new programme of Digital Mentoring and Peer … [Read More...]

12 Commissions for Creative Practitioners (The Stove Network)

What We Do Now is a groundbreaking, collaborative project working with artists, communities and organisations across Dumfries & Galloway, offering 12 substantial commission opportunities. What We Do Now (WWDN) is a groundbreaking, collaborative project … [Read More...]

Session | Next Generation of the Music Industry

From 4th to 6th May, Embrace Sessions will be hosting an array of music industry experts who can help you get ahead with your music career. If you'd like to work in the industry, but want some insight into the day-to-day of working at a booking or sync agency, … [Read More...]

Future Independents – The new free-to-attend digital conference for emerging artists, labels & managers to #CreateSuccess.

The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has announced ‘Future Independents’ - a brand new digital conference empowering the next generation of DIY artists, labels, managers and entrepreneurs with the knowledge they need to level up in the modern music … [Read More...]

Where We Are – Lead Artist, Musician opportunity in Fife

Starcatchers are on the look out for an experienced, socially motivated musician to lead Starcatchers’ #WhereWeAre project in #Fife alongside our other Lead Artist who is a visual arts specialist. Deadline: 30th April, 5pm. Find out more 👉 … [Read More...]

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