Hands Up for Musicians

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

Applications are now open for The Visit 2018!

The Visit in 2018 is for the Australian and New Zealand markets. We have several festivals already showing interest and they range from Womadelaide and Womad New Zealand to Sydney Opera House and the Woodford Festivals. Download the application form. Australia and New Zealand are an extremely lucrative market for Scottish artists and several bands […]

Princess Margaret of the Isles Memorial Prize for Senior Clarsach (UK)

The Clan Donald Lands Trust is delighted to announce its new senior clàrsach competition, open to adults aged 19 and over, which will take place at Armadale, Skye, on Saturday, June 16th 2018 at 2pm. Candidates should prepare a 25 minute recital, which should include a variety of Scottish styles, traditional and contemporary. A new […]

TedxGlasgow are looking for speakers. Could it be you?

Do you have a life-changing idea? Or, know someone who has something fascinating to share? Is there a concept you’re dying to explore with our community? If so, we’d love to talk to you about joining us, and other incredible speakers, for TEDxGlasgow 2018. TED is a global platform for sharing remarkable ideas. TEDx events […]

Battle of The Folk Bands 2018 is open for entries

Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands competition to be held at Edinburgh’s TradFest on Sunday May 6th 2018. This is the second year after last years successful event with winners DOSCA. Read about the last years event. Enter here […]

Green Willow Folk Club – half way between Philadelphia and Baltimore

We had this email from Ian Wright of the Green Willow Folk Club http://www.greenwillow.org/ We offer a platform for good traditional music half way between Philadelphia and Baltimore, half way between DC and NYC. If you know of any good traditional musicians looking for that extra gig on an East Coast Tour feel free to point them our […]

EXPERIMENTICA – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Wed 11 April – Sun 15 April, 2018 DURATION, ACTION, SPACE AND PERCEPTION Established in 2001, EXPERIMENTICA is an annual five-day Festival in Cardiff, Wales, UK. EXPERIMENTICA hosts a dynamic programme of live art, performance and interdisciplinary projects and offers a significant platform for UK and international artists to produce or introduce their work. EXPERIMENTICA […]

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Youth Talent Development Fund

Pilot fund nurturing the ambition, enthusiasm and talent of exceptional young artists engaged in traditional music and dance – with a priority focus on piping, drumming, Highland dance and fiddle. 2018 will be the Year of Young People (YoYP), the latest in the Scottish Government’s themed years, and one which aims to inspire Scotland through […]

Do you run an trad event, activity or venue? Get noticed in more places – be part in the TMSA Event Calendar 2018!

Groups, venues, folk clubs, events & trad arts related businesses are invited to be part of the only yearly publication of trad/folk music events/activity across Scotland – now with an increased circulation. Our exciting TMSA Event Calendar 2018 developments including an: •             Increase from 30,000 to 50,000 copies being printed •             Expanded distribution beyond Scotland […]

Music Instructor – Bagpipes, Various Units within Highland Council Area HGH05269

  Post Title:   Music Instructor – Bagpipes Location:     Various Units throughout Highland Council Area Hours:         35 per week Duration:     Permanent Salary:         £24,876 – £33,069 Contact Person:  Norman Bolton   Tel. 01349 868572 Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support – […]