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 Showcase

Hands Up for Trad are hosting a live music showcase on the 1oth April 2021 and we are looking for trad performers to take part. This is an open call and an … [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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GUIR! call-out – open now

Glasgow Life and its partners have announced a new funded artists’ opportunity under the GUIR! programme, which aims to develop new Gaelic work across disciplines, and is now in its third incarnation. The call-out, inviting proposals for exciting new ideas … [Read More...]

Off The Record Resources

Looking for the latest music industry resources all in one place? Check out our digital programme of PDF Guides, 'Music Industry in Minutes' videos, podcasts, blogs and playlists. Developed and created by a team of under 25s, you can find access to the … [Read More...]

ISCM World Music Days – Shanghai & Nanning, China 17-25 September 2021

The Scottish Music Centre and New Music Scotland have partnered to become the official Scottish Section of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) and invite composers to submit their scores for World New Music Days (WNMD) Shanghai & … [Read More...]

Rising Star Award with Apple Music at The Ivors

Calling songwriters aged 18-24. Are you a Rising Star? Enter to win an Ivor Novello Award and a year-long mentorship from a well-established songwriter and leaders from Apple Music. The Rising Star Award honours young British and Irish songwriters with … [Read More...]

Tinderbox PlayAway Games Festival

At a time when so many people are moving online, we wanted to turn to the Games industry for inspiration – to ask how games are adapting and responding to the pandemic, and to explore what role they could play looking ahead. What are the most interesting … [Read More...]

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