EFC’s annual songwriting competition approaches (our 44th!)! Start scribbling if you haven’t already. Closing deadline for entries is midnight Monday 20 May and the event is on Wednesday 29 May. Click here for the competition rules and how to enter.

A ROOM DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE YOU ARE IN NOW… This May, the artist run project Interview Room 11 are curating a daylong programme focused on works of loss and accumulation. “Games for May” will consist of workshops alongside an exhibition. The event will culminate in an evening session featuring a performance of Alvin Lucier’s […]

We are seeking to recruit Gaelic Teaching Artists from across all educational contexts to our part-time blended learning MA Learning and Teaching (Gaelic Arts) programme If you are a Gaelic speaker and currently have a responsibility for teaching and/or facilitating learning within an arts-based formal or informal context, the following part-time, blended learning programme may […]

PRS Foundation’s Composers’ Fund is an opportunity for composers with a strong track record; giving direct access to funding at pivotal stages in their career. A contribution of up to £10,000 is available to composers who are already making a significant cultural contribution in the UK and have the potential for greater impact in the UK […]

Tha Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches a’ sireadh Stiùiriche ùr airson am pròiseact cudromach seo a stiùireadh tron ath ìre de leasachaidhean. ‘S e goireas nàiseanta a th’ ann an Tobar an Dualchais a th’ air cliù a chosnadh air feadh an t-saoghail tro làrach-lìn a tha a’ taisbeanadh sgeulachdan, òran is chlàran air iomadh […]

Sorry to depress you. Some advice from the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA). Dear SMIA Members, A number of you have been in touch with us recently regarding the uncertainty that Brexit poses to our industry and the activities we undertake. As you know, the UK was scheduled to leave the EU this Friday (29 […]

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 […]