Taken from The Scotsman newspaper. Thousands of schoolchildren could receive their Gaelic language lessons thanks to a Scottish Government funding award. Feisean nan Gaidheal, the organisation which supports the development of community based Gaelic arts tuition festivals, is to be given £33,000 by ministers. The funding will allow the body to offer Gaelic language lessons […]
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Bessie Watson – first female piper?
I found this on Facebook last week and found it very interesting! Bessie Watson was born in 1900 in Edinburgh’s Old Town. At the age of seven, her parents encouraged her to take up the pipes in order to strengthen her lungs as a precaution against tuberculosis. Her first set of pipes were a specially […]
APPLICATION FOR SHOWCASE SCOTLAND EXPO The Visit 2017 – welcoming North America & Europe to Scotland 3 – 7 April 2017
SHOWCASE SCOTLAND EXPO will present a showcase of Scottish artists and internationally renowned musicians at the fourth edition of The Visit. Taking place between the 3rd and 7th of April in the central belt of Scotland, the Visit is supported by Creative Scotland, Renfrewshire Council and The Tolbooth Stirling. Produced for a third time last […]
Training and Continuing Professional Development Fund
Guidelines This fund is provided by Youth Music Initiative and administered on their behalf by Scottish Music Centre. What is the Purpose of the Fund? To support individuals, organisations and networks who work outwith school settings to undertake training and continuing professional development that will strengthen youth music in Scotland for the benefit of young […]
Tutor in Entrepreneurship and Employability
The successful applicant will be involved in the delivery of AMS Modern Apprenticeship program, as well as delivering Higher Education classes at SCQF Levels 7 – 8 and some possible involvement with our BA(hons) programme. The post is for a self-employed person (independent contractor) Hours per week and shift times are negotiable and will vary […]
Hands Up for Trad’s Ignition Award awarded to Rachel Newton
Hands Up for Trad’s Ignition Award is an award for musicians and bands who put the charge into the tradition. At Hands Up for Trad we like to celebrate innovation so we have brought forward this award to celebrate those musicians who take chances and in doing so make Scottish trad music an exciting place […]
A fantastic opportunity for young fiddlers in Edinburgh!
The Scots Fiddle Festival are looking for talented young fiddlers/violinists aged 12-18 to be part of the Scots Fiddle Festival Outreach Project & perform at the Scots Fiddle Festival at The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh on the 19th of November. The concert will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the festival and the outreach project […]
Live Music Now Auditions
Live Music Now is one of the best performance opportunities for musicians. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th October 2016. To get an application form email auditions@livemusicnow.org or call 02920554298. Musicians joining LMN have generally finished their advanced musical training and are beginning to establish themselves are professional performers. They are usually between […]
Tasgadh – Small Grants for Traditional Arts
Don’t miss this opportunity. Tasgadh is a fund devolved from Creative Scotland, managed by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and open to organisations and individuals. Tasgadh is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund can also support professional development and learning projects. Tasgadh cannot support the […]
Musicians’ Union events
The Musicians’ Union promote a great range of learning events across the UK. Check out what they have on here. http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Events.aspx