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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Lecturer in Folk and Traditional Music Newcastle University

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural … [Read More...]

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Distil Showcase 2019

Distil Showcase 2019: Skipper by Owen Sinclair

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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Don’t miss this! New Music Support Fund for Folk In Crisis Launches In Scotland To Help Musicians and Music Production Professionals

Stonehaven Folk Club recognizes the catastrophic impact that Covid-19 has had on Scottish Folk Artists and their crew’s incomes. To help address this impact, the Club has teamed up with Hands Up for Trad to start up a fund to help support Folk musicians and … [Read More...]

Open Call for radioGEN

GENERATORprojects have set up a radio station and we would like to invite artists to submit proposals for a broadcasting slot. You are welcome to take a curatorial approach to this, piecing together a selection of works that you would like to present, or you … [Read More...]

Boost creativity. Online course for everyone.

Online course to boost creative energy by exploring the Michael Chekhov technique. It is an acting method but suitable for everyone who wants to work with impulse and imagination. Friends, we are gathering together online to boost our creative energy and … [Read More...]

Scots Fiddle Festival Artistic Director Vacancy

THE ROLE – An exciting opportunity has arisen to become the new Artistic Director of the Scots Fiddle Festival, Scotland’s largest annual fiddle festival, now in its 25th year. Choosing and organising the artistic content of the festival with the assistance of … [Read More...]

Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund

Contents What does this involve? Am I eligible? What does this cost? Who is this for? How long does this take? Important information Next steps What does this involve? You need to apply in your Local Authority area. You … [Read More...]

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