The Renfrewshire Community Gospel Choir was formed 3 years ago by the Diane Mitchell Music School and is now a constituted body in its own right. The choir currently has around 30 members who meet weekly on a Tuesday evening in Paisley between 7pm and 9pm. The choir is inclusive, open to all and there […]

A highly motivated and experienced violin teacher is required to teach around 2 days per week from September 2018. St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced violin teacher. Teaching mainly First-Study pupils throughout the school from P5 to S6 (ages 9-19), the successful candidate will have a proven track-record […]

Music In Hospitals & Care Scotland are currently looking for musicians across the central belt of Scotland for upcoming auditions they are hosting during May 2018 in Glasgow. There will also be auditions later in the year to support their work in Aberdeen & the Highlands, so they are also keen to hear from musicians […]

I just copied this from the excellent Help Musicians UK newsletter! Help Musicians UK Transmission Fund (deadline 29 June) PRS Foundation The Composers Fund (deadline 8 May) Momentum Music Fund (deadline 29 May) Open Fund for Music Creators (deadline 11 June) International Showcase Fund (continuous programme) Creative Scotland Open Project Funding (continuous programme)

Are you a music student or musician at the start of your career? Have you suffered from a performance related condition that’s interrupting your studies or impacting your entry to a professional career? Our Emerging Musicians Health Scheme provides quick access to healthcare by working in partnership with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine […]

The BIG Project is currently seeking applications from an enthusiastic, dynamic Deputy Music Director to work alongside the Music Director and a team of youth work staff and volunteers for up to 7 hours per week on Monday afternoons and evenings to deliver a YMI funded singing and songwriting project running from September 2018 – […]

Have you released an album between September 2017 and August 2018? Why not submit your album into our 2018 Album of the Year competition. Our aim is to highlight the trad recording industry and to showcase the large amount of albums that are released each year in the trad/folk music genre. Enter your album and read the guidelines at the link below. […]

The International Showcase Fund offers vital support for artists, bands, songwriters and producers based in England, Scotland and Wales* who have been invited to play an international showcasing festival or conference. The PRS Foundation grant up to £5,000 as a contribution to; Travel Visas Accommodation Per diems (daily expenses) We grant up to 75% of […]

(They’re looking for a) COMPANY CO-ORDINATOR Theatre Gu Leòr is looking for a capable and enthusiastic new Company Co-ordinator to manage the administration of the company and support the Artistic Director. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Gaelic arts and theatre and strong administrative and project management skills. More information and a detailed […]

This is a side-project where Tom interviewed the last 3 Heads of Music at SAC/Creative Scotland. See the three interviews with Matthew Rooke, Nod Knowles, and Ian Smith in separate blog posts below, along with a text synopsis of each interview: The last 30 years in the Scottish Music scene have been quite a rollercoaster. […]