This was published on the Traditional Music Forum website. Hello, for those of you who don’t know me, I’m Becca. I’m a harp player who works with two wonderful projects: Tannara and HEISK. When I was originally asked to contribute to this blog I was initially delighted. However, I started to think: honestly? me? Why […]

I read this very interesting news article the other day by Stephen Raskauskas and thought you might like to see it! A new study conducted by O2, a company which owns some of United Kingdom’s largest music venues, and Patrick Fagan claims that attending live concerts can help increase life expectancy and improve overall well-being. […]

Here’s an excerpt of a great blog from Austin Kleon. I  never feel like I have a book in me. I always feel like there’s a book aroundme. It’s like I’m a planet and there’s all this space junk orbiting me, and all the junk starts smashing together and forming book chapters. My job is to grab that […]

The aims of Women Make Music are: • To break down assumptions and stereotypes within the music industry by encouraging role models for future generations • To raise awareness of the gender gap and to ensure that women are aware that support for new music is available to them • To increase the profile of […]

sound is pleased to offer a development opportunity for composers based in North East Scotland as part of our soundcreators programme.  The opportunity will involve working with Aberdeen’s new music ensemble, Any Enemy, to write a new work for performance during this year’s soundfestival. Any Enemy is Aberdeen’s new music ensemble. Formed in 2018, it is […]

Worth a shot? Here are links to the forms. You send them to Spooner Sylwia <sylwia.spooner@msz.gov.pl>. I think this person will ask questions too! Application Form Regulamin_MFFZG 2018-ang

This workshop will explore musician+dancer collaboration, sparking conversation around listening skills, dialogue and creative connections. “I feel extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with many incredible musicians. They have patiently and generously taught me about time, feel, phrasing, dialogue, amplification, audio recording, and most of all, helped me reimagine traditional dance as […]

I spotted this the other day on a Scottish band website. It’s another service that uploads your music to different streaming services. It is owned by Universal Music which they are pushing by saying. Your music on the world’s biggest music platforms. Your tracks in the ears of Universal Music’s labels. Make music. See who’s […]

Adopt a Composer pairs amateur choirs, bands, orchestras or ensembles with up-and-coming composers for 12 months to collaborate and produce a new piece of music, culminating in a premiere performance, a recording and possible radio broadcast on BBC Radio 3. From classical to jazz to folk, the programme is open to composers with an interest […]

Big Noise Torry (Aberdeen) are looking for a Musician/Teacher (Upper or Lower strings or General Musicianship) Are you passionate about music and teaching? Do you love to inspire and support children and their families? Do you have extensive experience of group teaching and orchestral playing? This pioneering programme drew its initial inspiration from El Sistema […]