Eilidh Simmers, from Keith in Moray, has won the Instrumental class of the Robert Burns World Federation’s National Schools Competition Finals for Secondary Schools in age category S3-4 – and unusually on piano. The event, which took place at St George’s School for Girls, Edinburgh, on Saturday 23rd April 2016, comprised of Recitation, Singing and […]
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Fancy a trip to Oz? Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers may just have given you another reason to go downunder!
The mighty Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers celebrated their 20th anniversary last year by bringing their unique take on Scottish music back home. The fiddlers have just released the CD “Homecoming” following the tour, and it includes an intriguing collaboration with Shetland fiddle legend Chris Stout, who sings (yes sings!) with another (former Silly) Wizard, guitarist Neil […]
Scottish Album of the Year longlist announced
The longlist for the most coveted music prize in Scotland has been unveiled, kicking off a process that will culminate in a winning album picking up a £20,000 first prize while nine shortlisted titles receive £1,000 each, making the award ceremony at Paisley Town Hall on Wednesday 29 June one of the most lucrative in […]
Adam Sutherland School of Fiddle Edinburgh September 10-11th 2016
Internationally recognised Highland fiddler and composer Adam Sutherland brings his brand new School of Fiddle to Edinburgh. Spend a fun weekend immersed in traditional and contemporary Scottish music learning and composing tunes, exploring harmony and rhythm, and finding your own voice. Join Adam for a weekend school that emphasises creativity, tune writing, technique and fun! […]
Fèis Rois launches new interactive app
On 1st June 2016, nationally acclaimed youth arts organisation, Fèis Rois launches a new app introducing young children to traditional music, song, story and dance. Fun Folk will be free to download on Apple and Android devices and, through a series of fun activities, allows young children to explore Gaelic and Scots songs, as well […]
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland vancancies
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the Conservatoire. We are unique in the UK as we offer training in all of the performance disciplines and, as you’d maybe expect, we demand the same high standard from our staff as we do of our students. If you are someone who isn’t fazed by a […]
TV WRITING SCHOLARSHIP / COTHROM SGOILEARACHD
Cothrom do sgrìobhadairean tàlantach Gàidhlig cur a-steach airson sgoilearachd luachmhor MG ALBA ann an Cùrsa Sgrìobhadh Ficsean Telebhisein aig Oilthigh Cailleannach Ghlaschu. ’S e an cùrsa MA ann an Sgrìobhadh Ficsean Telebhisean Gàidhlig an aona cùrsa iar-cheumnach dha leithid san RA, a’ toirt seachad nan sgilean sònraichte do sgrìobhadairean gus tòiseachadh fhaighinn ann an dreuchd […]
Catalysts for Change 2 – funding from Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland
Building on the success of the Catalysts for Change projects in 2015, QNIS is keen to fund another series of projects looking at the broad area of reducing health inequalities. Grants of £5,000 are available. The focus of the work should be on generating or rehearsing ideas with a particular marginalised group that embraces the […]
Creative in your Community
Are you aged 12 – 25 with an exciting creative project idea? The Highland Youth Arts Hub will contribute up to £500 for a project idea put forward by an individual, and up to £1,000 for a project idea put forward by a group of two or more people. Creative in your Community has been […]
Funds for composers
Here is a link to funds available over at New Music Scotland http://www.newmusicscotland.co.uk/category/composers/