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

Hands Up for Trad Monthly Meet Up

We are thinking of starting a monthly meetup in Glasgow where folk can basically chat to each other over a coffee, meet new people, share ideas and maybe learn from … [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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Made in Scotland Showcase Information Sessions (Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society)

Interested in applying for Made in Scotland Showcase 2020? Join us for advice, support and networking with peers. Applications will open shortly for the 2020 Made in Scotland Showcase, bringing high-quality theatre, dance and music from Scotland to … [Read More...]

Dementia Inclusive Music Training Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing organisation

A day of dementia-inclusive music training for choir leaders and organisers, community workers and professionals working in the care and healthcare sector. This training day is designed to help leaders interested in this field of work to develop new and … [Read More...]

Emerge Bursaries 2020 Upland CIC

A 9 month programme of mentoring and a bursary of £1,000 for emerging artists or makers who have a connection to Dumfries & Galloway. Three Emerge Bursaries are available for 2020! Two Emerge Bursaries are available in 2020 for emerging artists and … [Read More...]

TradMentor – A New Mentoring Programme for Traditional Musicians in Scotland

Applications are now open for TradMentor, a programme offering traditional musicians the opportunity to receive mentoring from established practitioners. Supported by Creative Scotland and the Youth Music Initiative, the programme is part of the Traditional … [Read More...]

£7500 top prize | All mediums | Everybody 16+ – The John Byrne Award

The John Byrne Award is an online exhibition and creative competition open to everybody over 16 living or studying in Scotland. Deadlines: 30/09/2019 = £500 prize; 31/01/2020 = £7500 prize. *All creative mediums welcome *Every entry published *Free to … [Read More...]

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