New Writing Scotland publishes works by writers resident in Scotland or Scots by birth, upbringing or inclination. All forms of writing are invited: autobiography and memoirs; creative responses to events and experiences; drama; graphic artwork (monochrome only); poetry; political and cultural commentary and satire; screenplays; short fiction; travel writing or any other creative prose may […]

What is the Artist’s Attachment? The Magnetic North Artist’s Attachment is a major new paid development opportunity for Scottish-based artists with a significant track record from any art form. It is funded by Creative Scotland and the Jerwood Charitable Foundation. The selected artist will be attached to Magnetic North for up to 18 months with […]

Have you ever noticed lots of companies offering free 10 day courses on how to do things – learn the guitar, learn Facebook marketing etc? When you click on the link they ask for your email address and then the emails start arriving – sometime every day, often every few days. These emails are called […]

Capital XTRA’s Music Potential helps young people aged 18-25 who are not in employment, education or training to improve skills, develop talent and enhance their employability prospects. What Is Music Potential? If you have a passion for radio, aspire to be a performer, like creating your own music or are just really keen to learn […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]