Hands Up for Musicians

The Virtuoso Teacher seminar with Paul Harris

An inspiring one-day seminar for music teachers in Scotland Saturday 29 October 2016 Leading music educationalist and author Paul Harris will be presenting his inspirational Virtuoso Teacher seminar at The University of Aberdeen on Saturday 29 October. This is a fantastic opportunity for those working in music education to learn about innovative music teaching techniques […]

Battle of the Folk Bands

Hands Up for Trad are inviting new bands to send in a demo to take part in Battle of The Folk Bands competition to be held at Edinburgh’s TradFest on Sunday May 7th 2017. If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you haven’t tried out yet this could […]

Opportunities Newsletter

At Hands Up for Trad we want to keep musicians updated with opportunities that can benefit them and their careers. One of the ways we do this is to curate a monthly newsletter for musicians. Anyone can join it but the focus is on musicians. If you would like to be on this list insert […]

Emerging Artist Bursary

Starcatchers is a leading charity that exists to apply the transformational power of the arts to support improved outcomes for our youngest children. Since 2006, we have successfully pioneered methodologies of engaging with and making high quality performances for babies and young children aged 0-5 years and their grown ups in communities in Scotland. We […]

Asda Community Capital Fund

ASDA Community Capital reopens for applications from 1st February 2016 and will remain open throughout the year as funds allow. The fund is designed to support early stage social enterprises looking to access social investment for the first time. Using money raised through the Plastic Bag tax introduced in Scotland in October 2014, the fund […]

Good Ideas Academy The Melting Pot

Calling all budding entrepreneurs, social innovators and those with good ideas to change the world. The ‘Good Ideas Academy’* is now recruiting! Creating a non-profit organisation can be a daunting prospect. The Melting Pot’s ‘Good Ideas Academy’* has been inspiring and supporting new and emerging ventures since 2011, helping people refine and shape their ideas […]

Instrumental Music Instructor Posts (Angus Council)

Pipes and Pipe Drumming 1FTE Permanent ANG 01092 Woodwind 1FTE Permanent ANG 01091 Lower Strings 1FTE Permanent ANG 01088 Salary scale £24,876 – £33,069 Apply through MyjobScotland Closing date 30 September 2016 Interview date: 4 November 2016 Location: Angus For further information, please contact RandallsJ@angus.gov.uk (RandallsJ@angus.gov.uk), or call 01307 476474, or visit https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/ The deadline […]

Music Centre Coordinator (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)

You will: co-ordinate the operation and delivery of the RCS Music Centre in Dumfries and Galloway, including the co-ordination of the music centre activities on a Saturday. Your role will include the planning and co-ordination of performances, operational procedures, line management of teachers and customer care. You will also assist with development of musical activities, […]

Singers wanted – Glasgow’s 1st Open Mic for Opera

Upload Opera will perform it’s 1st ever showcase in Glasgow on the afternoon of Saturday 8th October. This will be the first of regular Open Mic-style performances for the group. All of our events are free entry, to help encourage those who are curious about Opera to come along. We are looking for singers of […]

Workstation for hire at the Evergreen Studio (Edinburgh)

The Evergreen Studio is a unique space for creative freelancers seeking a friendly place to work. We operate as a cooperative – pooling resources, ideas and inspiration. Located just off the Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic old town, you will have access to a desk space, high-speed wifi, free meeting room facilities, […]