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Class Teachers, Wanted

Recruiting now for Boogie Beat Class Teachers! If you or someone you know has a passion for singing and dancing, love working with children and have an endless supply of energy then you could be just who I’m looking for!!! Due to the phenomenal success of Boogie Beat in 2015 I’m looking for a few […]

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Creative studios available to rent, The Barras, Glasgow

We are delighted to announce that we have a few studios remaining that are available to rent in our new site in The Barras, opening in February 2016. The remaining studios vary in size from 18 SQM to 26 SQM, available at fantastic affordable monthly rates. Come join us in the heart of The Barras […]

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Artist Studio / office space in central Edinburgh

From mid July 2016 Meow Studios have a room available in their office in South Edinburgh. Office/studio space is a part of Meow Studios – creative media company and complex of photographic studios. Located at 3rd floor of historic building, Causewayside Edinburgh, offers fantastic access to city centre and the Meadows park. Our other studios […]

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Gretchen Peters: 2 Day Songwriting Workshop

One of the oldest phrases in any language must be ‘tell me a story.’ Songwriting is storytelling, and telling your story in a compelling way is all about detail. It’s about what you say, and what you don’t say. It’s about the truth, not necessarily the facts. In this workshop, we’ll explore the process of […]

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Funding Manager Internship (deadline 17th June)

On the Corner is a open source collaborative network of individuals, social enterprises, artists, musicians and community based projects. We provide accessible and inviting experiences and opportunities to those in the east end and wider Glasgow public. Location: Glasgow £8.25 per hour Part-time, for 240 hours August 2016 start Closing date: 17 June 2016 The […]

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New Music Scotland Day – 2nd September 2016, Glasgow

Our next networking and discussion day will be on 2nd September in Glasgow. Our keynote speaker will be Kyle Brenders, president of the Canadian New Music Network. Kyle will be talking about the challenges facing organisations, composers, creators, promoters and performers of new music in Canada, how they have overcome them, the opportunities that have […]

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Gaelic language play: commission and production, The National Theatre Of Scotland

The National Theatre of Scotland in partnership with A Play, A Pie and A Pint, MG ALBA and BBC ALBA, supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, are pleased to announce an exciting new stage play commission and production opportunity. We are inviting proposals for a new Gaelic language play or existing unproduced Gaelic language play, which […]

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Opportunities for musicians newsletter

Back in February we launched a new newsletter aimed at musicians. It was to go out monthly and consisted of curated opportunities that we think musicians will benefit from. It’s been very popular and there is so much opportunities around that it is now weekly! If you are a musician or simply interested you can sign up at www.musicians.scot. You can view […]

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Martyn Bennett News

Martyn Bennett was truly a one off. Born in Newfoundland and raised in Scotland he quickly became an outstanding piper and went on to study classical music and composition. His passion for traditional music and culture, and a fascination with dance music and it’s culture, were brilliantly fused together on his 2003 iconic album ‘GRIT’. […]

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Congratulations to Tom Clelland – winner of Edinburgh Folk Club’s Songwriting Competition 2016

The 2016 Annual Song Writing Competition took place in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh on Wednesday 1 June 2016 at 8pm. It was the 40th Anniversary of the first EFC Songwriting Competition. The 1976 winning song “Mither Mither” was written by the late Sheila Douglas. Results The jury voted 1. Tom Clelland – ‘Wooed Away’ […]

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