I saw this online the other day and it applies to us all! The Women Composers’ Forum joins Spitfire Audio for an evening of discussion and advice. [Written by Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres] What a night! All sorts of top tips were dished out and discussed and film composers took away many different thoughts on self-care. In […]

Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of us “have” a genius. It’s a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk. This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by […]

I saw this video today on singer and songwriter Mike Pisner talking about Authenticity and thought you might like to watch it! “I knew that making more, more attention from the opposite sex, more fame – I knew that wasn’t going to change my experience of life.” – Mike Posner Mike is a singer, songwriter, […]

We (London based arts organisation The Nest Collective) have just launched AMPLIFY – our new programme to invest in the development of 4 diverse emerging music creators across 9 months. We are delighted to have the support of PRS Foundation’s The Open Fund and Arts Council England to help develop the next generation of cross […]

Stewart Cruickshank was a huge force for good in Scottish music. Producing radio programmes for the BBC, he nurtured an enormous amount of talent, impacting the lives of countless musicians and listeners.  His unsparing encouragement was legendary. He built connections, gave people the impetus to create, selflessly shared and promoted artists’ work, and in so […]

Are you interested in learning how to write a musical? Come along to our writing workshop with our Artistic Director, David Greig. Join playwright David Greig and get the chance to explore our World Premiere production of Local Hero in this writing workshop. Using music as inspiration participants will get the chance to work with […]

Are you a fan of Mark Knopfler and wondered what it might be like to create music for the stage? Come along to our Musical Direction workshop to find out more. Music has become a key part of Lyceum productions over the past few seasons, so join one of our musical theatre professionals to explore […]

Spotted this online. Read the whole article here. Dallas Green is all too familiar with slipping into the deep pits of depression that often go unspoken about in the music industry. It usually happens while he’s pushing forward on a gruelling schedule, locked inside a tour bus with City and Colour or Alexisonfire. What starts […]

Live Music Now Scotland is looking for a flexible music manager/administrator to support their delivery across Scotland. This freelance position carries responsibility for organising and administering discrete Live Music Now Scotland projects as well as one-off performances in a range of community and public venues. Additional administrative tasks will also be required as part and […]

NTS are seeking to appoint a Website and Content Assistant who will assist in the updating, developing and monitoring of the National Theatre of Scotland website and assist with the implementation of the content strategy. This varied and exciting role will suit someone with an interest in content and digital marketing and excellent organisational skills […]