Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing organisation have launched a new website https://singing.luminatescotland.org/ – and there are a couple of things that they are particularly keen to spread the word about. 1. There will soon be an online search tool and map to enable people to find a dementia inclusive singing group or choir near them (it’s […]

Hello! I’m getting in touch with an offer of help to my musician pals and their pals who have suddenly found their income streams disappear for the foreseeable future. I’m in a similar position with Braw Wee Emporium, where about 50% of my income is from creative workshops and not to many folk shopping online […]

So with everything going on at the moment how can we get our music out there and earn some money? We’ve all heard of Skype lessons so if you find your teaching is being cancelled why not check this out. They aren’t difficult. The technology is free and you can accept fees through the likes […]

Have you released an album between September 2019 and August 2020? Why not submit your album into our 2020 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 album – just fill in the form […]

Fèis Phàislig wishes to appoint a joint Cèilidh Trail Coordinator to accompany and support a group of up to six young musicians participating in training and a summer tour around Renfrewshire and the Central Belt. The Cèilidh Trail scheme is a Fèisean nan Gàidheal development project which gives young musicians and singers aged 16 to […]

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly organised Administrative Assistant to support the team. The Barn, located in Banchory, is Aberdeenshire’s largest multi-arts venue offering a range of high quality live performances, cinema, exhibitions, workshops, outreach and training projects. At the Barn we all care passionately about the work we do regardless […]

The Emerging Artist Award is for an artist of any age (18+) with under 2 years professional experience working in Live Art and/or contemporary performance. The Emerging Artist Award is for an artist of any age (18+) with under 2 years professional experience working in Live Art and/or contemporary performance. It is designed to support […]

The aims of Women Make Music are: • To break down assumptions and stereotypes within the music industry by encouraging role models for future generations • To raise awareness of the gender gap and to ensure that women are aware that support for new music is available to them • To increase the profile of […]

What is the competition? To celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters, artists aged 16+ are invited to write new music inspired by one of ten National Nature Reserves (NNRs) across the country. What do I win? The entries will be judged by a panel of well-known and highly regarded musicians and industry professionals, including […]

Very good video. Thanks to the Traditional Music Forum for sending. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eVxmjrt4ZrA Hi all, please note information on working in the EU 27. Every country has its own immigration/work regulations for third-country nationals and this can be up to 90 days in terms of visits I will be publishing to our ukeartswork info site fact-checked […]