We are looking for temporary Support Musicians or Support Workers to work with Big Noise Raploch and Fallin (Stirling).  You will work between Raploch and Fallin, working up to 13 hours (between Monday to Thursday) in school term time: during the day and after school hours, and up to 12 hours (between Monday to Thursday) […]

Since the 1990s there has been a significant increase in the creation of larger-scale and innovative compositions by traditional musicians in Scotland. The composers of these musical works experiment with forms beyond the common 32-bar dance tune, draw on a wide range of influences, and engage in opportunity-based professional development in this unique community of […]

I just wanted to flag up a great sheet music app I’ve been using on my phone recently. It’s called Music Scanner and is available for iOS and Android. I use it for scanning in PDFs and converting them to XML files which can be imported into Sibelius, Muse Score etc. For pdfs of music […]

Hands Up for Trad want to create a list of piano venues in Scotland, providing a valuable resource for musicians in playing these beautiful instruments. We want to identify a diverse range of locations, including concert halls, music schools, cafes, hotels, and community centres. By categorizing the list by regions or cities, musicians can easily […]

Help Musicians wants you to achieve your creative potential. They offer financial help to develop your skills, grow your portfolio and build a career. Their support is flexible and broken down into the areas on this link — use them as the building blocks that you need to bring your ideas to life. You can apply for […]

Creative Scotland is seeking to recruit a pool of independent external Assessors to assess Open Fund applications on an ad hoc basis. The National Lottery Open Fund is assessed throughout the year with decision making panels happening at least every two weeks. To support our work on the National Lottery Open Fund, we are seeking […]

The Burrell Collection is commissioning new ambient audio works that seek to respond to the building, its collection and its surroundings. Final pieces will be able to be experienced by visitors onsite on their mobile devices through the Bloomberg Connects app, or enjoyed off-site. Each piece should draw inspiration from The Burrell Collection museum itself […]

From Showcase Scotland Expo Hi all, We hope you are well and that everyone is making it through this busy year of catching up with lots of live shows. We are now planning the 24th edition of Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections which will take place between the 24th and 28th of January 2024. It was amazing […]

Nordic Music Days is a festival presenting Nordic contemporary music and sound. The next edition of Nordic Music Days takes place in Glasgow from 30 October to 3 November 2024. The festival is a collaboration between Scotland and the Nordics, with the ambition to build long-lasting, sustainable partnerships between musical organisations, communities and creative individuals. […]

This development opportunity for emerging Scottish-based composers is a collaboration between sound and Con Anima.  sound is a new music incubator based in North East Scotland, initially set up to give local audiences access to new music. It is now renowned in and beyond Scotland for producing and promoting high-quality work, for its support to […]