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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’. […]
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’ […]
Where You’re Meant To Be at Macrobert Arts Centre Ticket Offer
MacRobert Arts Centre are delighted to offer Hands Up for Trad followers a ticket offer for Where You’re Meant To Be at Macrobert Arts Centre (Paul Fegan’s documentary about Aidan Moffat). GET *£1 OFF TICKETS @ MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE for screenings of Where You’re Meant To Be Quote WYMTBMac and book in person, by phone […]
Quebec/UK Connections – call for proposals
The British Council, the Québec Ministère de la Culture et des Communications (MCC) and the Québec Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie (MRIF) invite you to submit an application for financial support to carry out a cultural cooperation project between Québec and the UK in 2017 and 2018. The cultural exchange programme between […]
Off The Record – series of events for young musicians and those who want to work in the industry
Off The Record is a series of events for young musicians and those who want to work in the industry, and is open to anyone aged 16-25. Off The Record Edinburgh will feature key figures from the music business taking part in seminars, workshops and advice sessions – all geared to demystifying the industry and […]
Free 2 week training course in sound and lighting
This summer Just Festival is delivering it’s Staged for Life project for the 2nd year running, delivering a unique two week training programme teaching young people aged 16–24 how to operate sound and lighting equipment for live events. Funded by Young Start, the course is free to attend and will run between July 11th – […]