Hands Up for Musicians

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

Funding Advice Session – Shetland

Taking place at The Mareel, Shetland, on 31 August from 10am-2pm, Creative Scotland and Screen Scotland staff will be available to meet you and discuss any questions you have about funding. Date: Saturday 31 August, 10am-2pm Venue: Green Room, Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland Creative Scotland Team: Siobhan Anderson – Music Officer, Creative Scotland Sean Greenhorn – […]

True North: Electronic and Interactive Workshop (Aberdeen Performing Arts)

Join Tinderbox at the True North Music Festival to learn about building electronic circuits and interactive sound-making art! In this hands-on, playful, and noisy workshop. Join Tinderbox to learn about building electronic circuits and interactive sound-making art! In this hands-on, playful, and noisy workshop you can: – learn to build simple light and sound-making circuits […]

Introduction to Creative Scotland Funding

This short workshop aims to provide an introduction to funding and an overview of how to create a successful application. Securing adequate funding is essential for the success of any production or company but the funding landscape and application process can seem complex and daunting to the uninitiated. This short workshop aims to provide an […]

Momentum Music Fund – Next Deadline 28th August (PRS Foundation/Creative Scotland)

The Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. The Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for support include recording, touring and marketing. The next […]

Fusion Fund (Help Musicians Scotland)

£2,000 – £5,000 for professional musicians to undertake UK-based projects that develop and test new work and ideas. We are looking for exciting collaborations that create work across art forms, creative sectors and other disciplines. Applications must be music-focused and projects should include contributions from at least one non-music discipline for example storytellers, lighting designers, […]

Creative Scotland Digital Communications Officer

We are looking for a Digital Communications Officer to ensure that our digital communications provide inspirational content, an effective information exchange and a platform for showcasing the work of the arts, screen and creative industries across Scotland. The post holder will work with the Interim Digital Communications Manager to develop, deliver and continually improve our […]

Brexit for musicians

Here’s is a BBC article on the farce that is Brexit. No-deal Brexit: ‘Big unanswered questions’ for UK music Here is some Govt advice (PDF) https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Files/Guides/Brexit/Partnership_pack_Feb_2019.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1GSYE79egFYGOAA6bozx20dwkh6eyQ4LGmY8xaxdX7lEETRHBmrzg2dJI

A training opportunity for voice coaches, singing teachers, and healthcare professionals in the Scottish Borders, with an interest in singing for health!

The Cheyne Gang is a Scottish Charity that runs singing groups for people living with long term respiratory conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma and bronchiectasis. We are offering a FREE half day taster training session on the morning of Saturday October 5th 2019 in Kelso. Places are limited so please contact […]

Violin Tutor Required: Lochgoilhead Traditional Fiddle Workshop

Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop is small fiddle workshop based at Strachur on the Cowal peninsula. They are seeking a traditional tutor for their adult classes, ranging from beginners to competent players. Hours offered will depend on uptake of members – previously classes were held on two evenings over 26 weeks, however this may reduce to one […]