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CREATIVE WELLBEING & WOMAN’S CIRCLE

McWOMEN Art & Wellbeing offer practical applied art and holistic workshops-courses that build wellbeing skills and knowledge. Working in sisterhood, we support growth through a weekly Women’s Circle. McWOMEN safeguarded spaces offer physical expressive wellbeing skills and will require agreeing to guidelines. Emotional expression can be held within the body affecting health and creativity, our […]

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MAKE IT HAPPEN (We Make Music Scotland)

Have you got a great idea for a project but don’t know how to make it happen?  Join the MEPG Youth Forum for this free online event for young musicians who want to bring people together and start making music! We’ll be joined by musician and activist Emily Major, who is director of Make/Change Collective. They […]

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Head of Artistic Planning and Production (Scottish Ensemble)

Scottish Ensemble are seeking a driven and creative Head of Artistic Planning & Production. The successful candidate will play a key role delivering an ambitious programme of work encompassing new commissions, cross- artform projects, a Music for Wellbeing offer, and touring projects in Scotland, the UK and internationally. Salary: c.£38,000 per annum (permanent contract) Location: Glasgow […]

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Development opportunities for Scottish composers

sound is pleased to announce that we will be offering 11 places on three development opportunities for emerging Scottish-based composers.  sound is pleased to announce that we will be offering 11 places on three development opportunities for emerging Scottish-based composers. These opportunities involve writing new works for the following groups, supported by experienced mentor-composers and […]

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Watch #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay Concert 2025

Relive the magic of our special strathspey celebration concert recorded live at Edinburgh TradFest on Saturday 3rd May 2025! This unforgettable performance featured fantastic playing from Rory Matheson (piano), Catriona Price (fiddle), Anna Robertson (fiddle) and Adam Sutherland (fiddle), who showcased the distinctive rhythm and character of Scotland’s unique strathspey tradition alongside reels, marches and […]

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Sign up for Love Singing’s planning events by 18th May

Love Singing’s steering group invites all Scotland-based song and choir leaders to join them for a meeting to share your thoughts on how the project could support you in your work. Fill in the survey and sign up for a meeting on 21st or 24th May. https://sing.lovemusic.org.uk/planning-invitation/

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Head of Arts and Music (Glasgow Life)

Lead arts and music for Glasgow Life, delivering inclusive, strategic cultural programmes as part of Glasgow’s Culture Strategy 2024–2030. £79,347.68 – £91,983.64Location: Albion St, G1 1LHRef: GLA13580 Glasgow Life is recruiting a Head of Arts and Music on a full-time, permanent contract. This is a senior leadership role driving the strategic and operational delivery of […]

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Creative Teachers Required for Summer Holidays

We are looking for ACTING & VOCAL COACHES for our holiday camps that run over SUMMER school holidays. We are looking for tutors to join our team – providing classes in either singing/dancing/drama in central Edinburgh over school holidays. We are a performance focused performing arts schools looking for passionate, organised and committed creatives to join […]

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Orchestra Manager (Scottish National Jazz Orchestra)

The SNJO is looking for an Orchestra Manager for comprehensive day-to-day management and administrative support to ensure effective and efficient operation of both the SNJO and their youth orchestra. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) is Scotland’s professional contemporary and classic jazz ensemble and is the only truly national jazz orchestra in the UK. The […]

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Something that I Said by Mànran

Celebrated Scottish folk trailblazers Mànran are back with a bold new single, ‘Something that I Said’ which is set for release on Friday 16th May 2025. Marking a distinct departure from the band’s signature sound, the track ventures into darker, pop-inflected territory while retaining the lyrical power and instrumental virtuosity that has made them one of Scotland’s most respected traditional […]

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