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Assistant Creative Practitioner – early years (Aberdeen City Council

Geronimo is a 12 week pilot project which aims to strengthen family relationships through quality creative time for early years children (0-5 years) and their parents / carers. The Assistant Creative Practitioner will be supported by the Geronimo Lead Creative Practitioner and Creative Learning staff to devise and deliver Geronimo sessions and associated CPD. These […]

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Block Taught PGCert in Arts Management: Sept 2016

As part of Queen Margaret University’s commitment to providing opportunities for professional development in the cultural sector, QMU offers a block taught version of its popular PGCert in Arts, Festival and Cultural Management. Specifically designed for those working full time, or those unable to come to campus on a weekly basis, the PGCert is taught […]

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Administrator Part Time

The Dunedin Consort is one of the UK’s leading ensembles specialising in historical performance and is widely recognised for its world-class performance standards, alongside an imaginative approach to both its performances and recordings. We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, confident and enthusiastic individual to join the Dunedin Consort as Administrator on a part-time basis […]

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Tolbooth Trad Summer Days!

Stirling Tolbooth are hosting a traditional music summer school on Fri 12th August and Saturday 13th August, 10am – 4.15pm at the Tolbooth. These fun music days will keep their existing members playing over the summer and also welcome any new members or those interested in trying out trad. The Summer Days will be led […]

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Gifting Every Child

Gifting Every Child is a free online resource broadly targeted at 6 to 9 year olds. It provides a core introduction to the traditional arts of Song, Storytelling and Dance, including Scots and Gaelic. Gifting Every Child has been curated by storyteller Bea Ferguson, singer Christina Stewart and dancer Mats Melin. The resource includes text, […]

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Showcase Scotland 2017 Trade Fair and Advertising 

Booking is now open for the Showcase Scotland 2017 Trade Fair as well as advertising in our Pocket Guide. To book a trade stand or an advert please follow this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/showcase-scotland-celtic-connections-2017-trade-fair-pocket-guide-advertising-tickets-26462035661 SHOWCASE SCOTLAND Showcase Scotland is the largest gathering of the international music community in the Scottish calendar. A chance for promoters, record labels, […]

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News from the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA)

Anna Meredith’s ‘Varmints’ wins The SAY Award The Scottish Album of the Year Award 2016 was held in Paisley Town Hall on Wednesday the 29th of June, where Anna Meredith’s ‘Varmints’ was announced as this year’s winner. Congratulations to Anna and all this year’s long-listed and short-listed artists. We’d again like to thank our partners […]

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Piping Instructor Vacancies – Apply Now 

The Piping Centre have two full time instructor vacancies here at The National Piping Centre. They are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working people with the ability to teach students of all ages abilities, who will take a full part in the varied activities and developmental work of The National Piping Centre. Occasional travel abroad in order to […]

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Music Officer Post With Creative Scotland

This look like a good opportunity. Salary: £25,758 pa plus pension and benefits We are looking for a Music Officer to join us and support Creative Scotland’s work in the context of our 10-year Strategic Plan and our Annual Plan. You will be an active member of the Music team and will assess and make […]

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BBC Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk

Have you heard long running folk music show Travelling Folk on BBC Radio Scotland? If you haven’t you should check it out on BBC iPlayer. It’s full of great music and chat. I was driving up the road the other night listening to a broadcast from the famous Stonehaven Folk Festival. The programme was hosted […]

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