Hands Up for Musicians

Scottish musicians expanding their creative horizons into other other areas of musical practice.

Call for submissions – Edinburgh Tradfest Special Commission 2023

The Edinburgh Tradfest Special Commission is always a highlight of the festival and this year we are opening it out to you. This is an opportunity for Scotland-based musicians/composers to put together a special show celebrating an aspect of Scottish Traditional music that is close to their heart. HOW TO APPLY Please send your idea […]

Tracs: Sponsor of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2022

Tracs are sponsoring the Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2022. The awards will be held in Dundee’s Caird Hall on Sunday 4th December 2022 and we would love to see you there! You can buy a ticket here handsup.link/tradawardstickets. Dave Francis wrote, (Tracs Director) I have […]

FREE 1-day skills share and CPD event on 17 November 2022 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Traditional Music Forum and Sound Sense, the UK professional association for community music, are offering a 1-day skills share and CPD event on 17 November 2022 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. The over-arching theme is ‘Inclusion; aims and realities’ and will focus on sharing practice that enables people to have meaningful music making opportunities. The first part […]

Reaching New Scots Fund 

This project aims to create a fairer and more accessible approach to funding, making it easier for refugee-led community groups to successfully apply for grants. The Reaching New Scots Fund?The Reaching New Scots Fund is designed and managed by people from refugee backgrounds in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund. The project aims to […]

YMI Access to Music Making 2022/23 

The purpose of the Access to Music Making fund is to create access to high-quality music making opportunities outwith school time for children and young people. YMI Access to Music Making 2022/23 | Round 2 Applications The purpose of the Access to Music Making fund is to create access to high-quality music making opportunities outwith […]

Hip Hop bursary

Sunny G Radio, UP2STNDRD and 644 Studios have partnered with Creative Scotland for the second year of the multi-artform small bursary programme for individuals and collectives working in Hip Hop. The Scottish Hip Hop Bursaries will support approximately 20 applicants with grants of between £500 – £1,500 for projects that support artists working in Hip […]

Made in Scotland Showcase Fund 2023

Funding is available to help support the presentation at the Fringe of new or existing artistically ambitious work with strong onward potential as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase. Made in Scotland is a curated showcase that promotes high quality music, theatre and dance from Scotland-based artists to international promoters and audiences at the […]