Steinway have been building quality pianos for over a hundred years, applying skills handed down from master to apprentice, for generations. For two days only, on Friday 28 September and Saturday 29 September, Steinway are offering the opportunity to purchase one of their iconic pianos at a significantly reduced price, with a portion of the […]

This one-day course will explore the benefits of mindfulness and its value within a music performance context The principles of mindfulness will be explained and consolidated through mindfulness meditation practices to help you to be more fully aware and present in the moment. The course is intended to offer ways to help you experience musical […]

A rare opportunity to get hands-on experience of one of the world’s most thrilling musical instruments. Over the 10 week course, you will learn the basics of this amazing instrument and of North Indian classical music. Courtesy of theSitarProject, we will lend you a sitar for the duration of the course so you can practise […]

Bòrd na Gàidhlig will be hosting workshops on “developing successful creative and cultural projects” in Inverness (18 September), Fort William (19 September) and Oban (20 September). These workshops are for organisations or individuals engaged with the Gaelic cultural sector. VENUE: Furan Gaelic Centre, Corran Halls, Oban, Thursday, 20 September 2018.. WORKSHOP 1 – DEVELOPING YOUR […]

The Open Fund for Music Creators supports the development of outstanding songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. The fund can support projects by songwriters, composers, or artists, bands, producers and performers who are writing their own music or commissioning others. Music Creators’ projects must fulfill all three […]

From The Scotsman. Their songs and stories speak of a different time in Scotland’s history. Now an audio archive which documents the traditions of crofters, farm workers and fishermen – in English and Gaelic and some Scots – has opened up to the public for the first time. More than 40 audio files are being […]

Some places are still available for young musicians to have the opportunity to grow a programme of traditional music sessions in their local area. The Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) is looking for groups of three individuals (aged 18-26) who can organise, promote and lead sessions between September-December 2018 in a local venue. […]

The Transmission Fund is designed to help you build your career by providing grants of £500 – £1500 to fund opportunities allowing you to focus on developing your artistic and professional development. WHO CAN APPLY? The fund is open to emerging and professional musicians of all genres and disciplines. You can be a solo instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, […]