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Support of up to £500 to help you seize an opportunity Sometimes, opportunities will present themselves that can have a lasting, positive impact on your career as a musician. Whether it’s a short course, investing in new software, or taking opportunities to record, release or perform that help you to fulfil your ambition, our Fast Track support is here […]

Funding to support a wide range of creative activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland.  What is Creative Scotland’s Open Fund for Individuals?• The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative […]

I watched this and there are some great insights in it from Brian on creativity and more. Worth a watch. This was also good! This post was originally published on our Distil website.

This innovative symposium highlights the research, impact, and goals of the CIMSRS project in community and learning development, with a focus on creating sustainable rural community music education to make music learning more accessible for adults in rural Scotland, who are often excluded from engagement based on age and geographic barriers.   The event will […]

Cothrom ùr do dhithis neach-ciùil, aonan a tha ag obair ann an Gàidhlig agus aonan ann an Albais. New opportuinity tae twa muisickers, the ane wirkin in the Gaelic an the tither in Scots. Tha Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches agus Eden Court uabhasach toilichte cothrom ùr a thabhann do dhithis neach-ciùil, aonan a tha […]

Women Make Music supports the development of outstanding women, trans and non binary songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. The fund can support projects by women, trans and non binary songwriters, composers, artists, bands and performers who are writing their own music. Previous recipients include Anna Meredith, ESKA, […]

I find this guy very interesting! This post was originally published on our Distil website.

Hi everyone This is a heads up for artists that the deadline for proposals to showcase as part of the WOMEX 25 official programme is this Friday 28th February.  WOMEX (Worldwide Music Expo) is the biggest conference of the global music scene, with over 2,600 professionals from 90 countries attending to take part in a trade […]

The BAPAM clinic provides expert, physiotherapist-led assessment and advice to meet specialist health support needs in the performing arts.  Opened in October, the clinic provides free clinical assessments to the performing arts community in the city and surrounding areas who are experiencing illness or injury that is impacting their ability to work or study.   75% […]

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is delighted to be delivering another cycle of TRACS Traditional Arts Mentoring, with the support of Creative Scotland and partners. This programme supports the professional and personal development of traditional arts practitioners in Scotland, reinforcing TRACS’ key work in enhancing the knowledge, practice, access and sustainability of music, song, […]