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Director of Creativity & Impact (Shetland Arts)

This is a key senior management role where you’ll oversee the delivery of all artistic and creative activity including learning and outreach.  This is a key senior management role where you’ll oversee the delivery of all artistic and creative activity including learning and outreach. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you’ll play a pivotal role […]

Distil is Growing: New Opportunities for Professional Musicians

We’re excited to announce that Distil is expanding! Our flagship residential programme has been helping professional traditional musicians develop their composition and improvisation skills since 2002, and now we’re adding three new ways to connect, learn, and experiment. What’s New in the Distil Family Distil Meet-Up Series Three intimate workshops throughout the year, each led […]

National Piping Centre are recruiting a new NPC Clubs Producer!

The National Piping Centre is the UK’s leading organisation championing piping as a powerful agent for youth development. Our growing NPC Clubs programme brings young people aged 7-17 together to develop their confidence and sense of belonging through music-making activity.  We are seeking a visionary and collaborative Clubs Producer who is ready to work closely […]

Introducing the Distil Meet-Up Series 2025/2026

For over twenty years, Hands Up for Trad’s Distil project has been pioneering creative development for traditional musicians across Scotland. Through residential workshops, mentoring, and collaboration with leading ensembles like Mr McFall’s Chamber, Distil has empowered hundreds of musicians to develop compositional confidence and improvisational skills, creating new works that bridge traditional and contemporary music.  […]

Showcase Scotland Expo Opportunity Application Form – Scotland Introducing / English Folk Expo 2026

Scotland Introducing Scotland Introducing is a new initiative designed to introduce artists to new audiences across England. This follows on from the year-long Scotland Unwrapped at Kings Place, the focus at Cambridge Folk Festival and the Visit delivered for the English market which were all delivered last year. Showcase Scotland Expo understands England is an […]

Dundee Musicians’ Award

Applications Now Open for The Dundee Musicians’ Award. Staged by Leisure & Culture Dundee it was established in 2008 to support the work of outstanding Dundee-based musicians. Awards from £500 -£1000. The Award was established in 2008 to support the work of outstanding Dundee-based musicians by awarding grants towards the costs involved in creating new […]

Glèidh an là! Buain, cruinneachadh nan ealain Gàidhlig | Save the Date for Buain, a Gaelic arts gathering

Glèidh an là!  Buain, cruinneachadh nan ealain Gàidhlig  Comharraichidh sinn ealain is cultar na Gàidhlig agus a’ cruthachadh àite far am faod luchd-ealain, -cleachdaidh agus -leasachaidh na Gàidhlig a’ bruidhinn, ag èisteachd ri agus a bhith air an cluinntinn sa Ghàidhlig.  ’S e a tha anns an tachartas seo cothrom do luchd-ealain agus luchd-leasachaidh an lùib […]

Digital Marketing & Communications Officer -TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland)

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is looking for a Digital Marketing & Communications Officer (0.6 FTE, fixed term 12 months) to join our team dedicated to championing our shared living heritage of traditional music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, the Digital Marketing & Communications […]

The 2025 Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals Conference

The 2025 Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals Conference (AICF) will be held in Orlando, FL, from Friday, November 7th, to Saturday, November 8th, at the Rosen Plaza Orlando Hotel. To attend the conference, your organization must be an AICF member or sponsor. For more information regarding the conference, please email conference@irishcelticfestivals.org. Showcase Submission Information: Many […]

BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026 Now Open for Applications

Following the tremendous success of last year’s competition, which saw Ellie Beaton crowned the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2025, we’re delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 award. Any singer or instrumentalist aged between 18 and 27 can apply and be in the chance of winning […]

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