Hands Up for Musicians

Scottish musicians expanding their creative horizons into other other areas of musical practice.

The Dewar Arts Awards

The Dewar Arts Awards were set up by the then Scottish Executive in 2002 as a fitting memorial to Scotland’s first First Minister, Donald Dewar. We disburse the income from a trust fund to support talented young artists in Scotland, who do not have the financial means to pursue their ambitions. We accept nominations for […]

Would you like to play at Killin Music Festival in 2018?

The Killin Music Festival is giving two emerging acts the opportunity to perform at the 2018 festival on the main stage. You will also win an automatic entry into the Danny Kyle Awards at Celtic Connections! If you would like to enter then simply fill out the form at http://www.killinmusicfestival.com/#openst The Open Stage will take […]

Help Musicians UK Funding Wizard

This is a great resource from Help Musicians. In their own words “There’s funding out there but it takes some tracking down – here’s a quick way to find opportunities relevant to you.” Click on the link below to find out more https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/creative-programme/funding-wizard

Trad Album of the Year

Have you released an album between September 2016 and August 2017? Why not submit your album into our 2017 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. Anyone can add an […]

PRS Foundation News

Celebrating 5 years of Women Make Music To celebrate 5 years of Women Make Music, we hosted a party at Imogen Heap’s house this week. Gemma Cairney chaired an inspiring discussion with Carleen Anderson, Imogen Heap and Let’s Eat Grandma, and guests were treated to performances from ESKA, Emily Barker, and Imogen Heap. The event […]

Administrator The Clarsach Society – Comunn na Clàrsaich

The Clarsach Society’s aim is to promote, encourage and develop the playing of the clarsach, nationally and internationally, through tuition, performance and publication. The Society’s primary activities include a harp hire scheme for its members, the sale of music folios and the organisation of its premier event, the annual Edinburgh International Harp Festival. The Society’s […]

Senior Arts & Music Manager: Diversity Agent for Change (Fixed Term) – Glasgow Life

Glasgow Life is the charity responsible for inspiring Glasgow’s citizens and visitors to lead richer and more active lives through culture, sport and learning. Closes: Sunday, 14th May 2017 At Glasgow Life we believe in the transformational power of the services we provide for the citizens of and visitors to the City of Glasgow. Glasgow […]

Opportunities for Musicians or is it Administrators?

I was chatting to a friend of mine after last weeks ‘Opportunities’ newsletter and their opening line was that this newsletter was not so much Opportunities for Musicians but Opportunities for Administrators. It is an interesting point well made and made me think. What are opportunities for musicians? Funding, commissions, retreats, office space, auditions etc. […]

THE OPEN FUND FOR MUSIC CREATORS (PRS Foundation)

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 […]

Musicians/Teachers Wanted (Sistema Scotland)

We are looking for Musicians who will work as part of the dynamic team in either Big Noise Raploch or Big Noise Govanhill, delivering a visionary, socially driven children’s orchestra centre. The posts available are: Upper Strings (Raploch) – 3 or 4 days per week during term time and up to 5 days per week […]