Better be realllly quick… In 2017, the UK and India will celebrate a major bilateral year of cultural exchange. India and the UK have a long and rich history. The India – UK Year will enrich relationships at all levels of society, their institutions and government, building a shared future for generations to come. This […]
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Sensing Place Opportunity
Artist Brief 1 Introduction Are you an artist or fllmmaker interested in storytelling and with a commitment to working with community participants? We are looking to commission a cohort of up to 3 artists / filmmakers to work in the Borders and South West Scotland over the period of July to October 2016. The team […]
Trad Music Spotlight: Dallahan
Hands Up for Trad’s Trad Music Spotlight is a monthly feature on a band or solo artist. It was first launched in February 2015 and features musicians who are working in the trad scene – both in Scotland and around the world. We asked Dallahan a few questions. What’s happening? We are currently promoting are […]
schm• – July 2016 Business Limelight of the Month
schm• are the thirty sixth recipients of Hands Up for Trad’s Business Limelight Award. The “Limelight’s” are a monthly initiative (launched in October 2012) that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today. schm• are a company designing beautiful CD covers […]
Residential guitar workshop weekend, Ardgour
Following last year’s successful inaugural weekend workshop Watercolour Music are delighted to announce the dates for this year’s Residential guitar workshop weekend. An intensive but relaxed weekend in the stunning surroundings of Scotland’s West Highlands with the undivided attention of two stellar guitar tutors – John Goldie and Peter Kroll-Ploeger. There are limited places on […]
Findlay Napier’s Glasgow Songwriting Festival 2016
The exciting news is that Glasgow Songwriting Festival 2016 is GO! The website is ready, the venues are booked and we have three exceptional tutors ready to teach you the art of songwriting. The opening concert featuring your tutors Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow), Donna Manioca, Dave ‘Solareye’ Hook (Stanley Odd) and Findlay Napier is in […]
Adopt a Composer – Scottish pairing
The Adopt a Composer scheme pairs six amateur choirs, orchestras and ensembles with an emerging composer for a year. The project is run by Making Music in partnership with Sound and Music, in association with BBC Radio 3, and funded by the PRS For Music Foundation, the Philip and Dorothy Green Music Trust, and now […]
Job Opportunity: Comar General Manager, Mull Theatre And An Tobar
The General Manager role is a new and vital management position within the company, reporting to the Artistic Director and working alongside senior creative staff to secure resources for our high quality programme, while ensuring that our team of marketing, administrative, financial, venue and other staff are performing well and are supported in their own […]
New Music Scotland Opportunies for Musicians and Composers
Check out the links below with some great opportunities for performers and composers on New Music Scotland’s website. Composers Performers
Songwriting Mentorship Programme
This unique mentoring project offers up and coming songwriters in the Glasgow area the opportunity to receive one to one songwriting master classes with some of Scotland’s most successful songwriters. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to experiment, collaborate and perform, encouraging new creative approaches to song writing and building a career in the music […]