The ISCM World Music Days festival is an annual international showcase of new music from around the world, attended by many international delegates as well as attending composers, producers and programmers.  The Scottish Music Centre (SMC) and New Music Scotland (NMS), as Associate members of the ISCM (International Society for Contemporary Music) are entitled to […]

The mentorship programme offers the opportunity for six womxn aged 16-21 to work on a real-life music project collaborating with mentors involved in various aspects of the production and release of HEISK’s upcoming album.  Mentees are invited to apply for any of the six roles in the specialist areas: Studio Recording Marketing & Branding Instrumental […]

This paid work experience and structured training is for instrumental musicians across various backgrounds (e.g. classical, jazz, trad) with an interest in engaging with Traditional Music, targeted towards recent music graduates, current music students or those with a strong foundation in music and ability to play and an interest in working with young people. These […]

Applications now open for the 2023 Clore Fellowship As the world changes, so do the needs of the sector – and the demands on cultural leaders. Our programme addresses the needs of cultural leaders today and for the future #MakeYourDifference The Clore Fellowship is for leaders who have ambition and vision, and can show clearly how they might […]

Fèis Phàislig was established in November 2014 to provide traditional music opportunities for young people in Renfrewshire. We now offer a year-round programme of events, including our new project in Renfrewshire ASN schools, which will take place during term- time. We are currently seeking a Fèis Phàislig tutor to pilot a block of 8 introductory […]

Creative Scotland are extending the deadline for entries to this years Crowdmatch until this Sunday, 12 February at 12:00. We’re encouraging creative individuals, groups or businesses to let us know their creative ideas in order to take part in a competition to win a share of £150,000 in match funding (up to £10,000 per project) towards their […]

The “Musicians’ Census” – what’s the purpose of it? While some studies on elements of the musician’s population exist, there is a lack of comprehensive data relating to musicians’ lives as a whole (covering demographics, diversity, health and wellbeing, and variety of working patterns). Help Musicians and the Musicians’ Union are working together on project called ‘The Musicians’ Census,’ with the aim […]

Following the success of the initiative last year, Crowdfunder and Creative Scotland are back with a new larger pot of £150,000 to award to creative projects across Scotland. We’re encouraging creative individuals, groups or businesses to let us know their creative ideas in order to take part in a competition to win a share of […]

Hey folks, Thanks very much for continuing to read this newsletter, it is much appreciated. It’s been a very strange few years and I wanted to say that we at Hands Up for Trad really appreciate all the work you do. Whether it is touring the world, singing a song or playing a tune and […]