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Want to perform at Womex? Applications are now open for 2016 event

Womex Showcase dates are Thursday 20, Friday 21 and Saturday 22 October 2016. If you want to perform the deadline for applications is pretty soon – Friday 15 April 2016. If you have any questions, please email showcase@womex.com  Please click below to follow the steps required in order to complete your application. http://womex-apply.com/apply_live_intro.php

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Apply to audition for Music in Hospitals Scotland

Music in Hospitals Scotland aims to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages in care through the provision of professional live music. Concerts take place in hospitals, hospices, care homes, day centres and special schools, bringing the benefits of live music to people who need it most. Our audition process ensures that […]

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Piano, Vocals, Guitar, Bass and Drums Tutors

Deadline: 30 April 2016 at 13:25 As we continue to expand across Edinburgh and Glasgow, we are looking for freelances tutors who can teach piano, vocals, guitar, bass and drums. This is a casual position. Tutors will ideally be PVG checked and should have a wealth of private teaching and/or school teaching experience. To apply […]

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Accordion Showcase

Accordion Showcase is a NOT for PROFIT venture aimed at promoting the Accordion In Scotland. With 2 events per year, Accordion Showcase will feature workshops, concerts and a large Trade area providing a much needed link between accordionists and small independent traders. It will take place 13th March, Renfield St Steven’s Church, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow […]

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Scottish Folk Musician Nominates Himself for a Young British Celtic Music Award

Hamish Napier, a multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer from the Scottish Highlands, and a very much in-demand gun-for-hire musician on Glasgow’s vibrant traditional music scene, has nominated himself for no less than two categories in the BCC Young British Celtic Music Awards, affectionately known as the ‘Belters‘. Says Napier “I am delighted to finally give myself some recognition for all of […]

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New Music Discussion – as part of CoMA celebration weekend

As part of Contemporary Music for All’s celebration weekend, the Scottish Music Centre will host an open discussion for composers, promoters, performers and music leaders, which will address how we could work together to ensure that contemporary music continues to be commissioned, performed and integrated into music-making at every level. Sign up here Guest speakers, Alasdair Nicolson (composer and Artistic Director of […]

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PRS for Music Foundation Application deadlines

Here are the deadlines for anyone wishing to apply to PRS Foundation. Definitely worth a shot! 2016 17 May Momentum 6 Jun Open Funding (Organisations & Music Creators) 6 Jun Women Make Music 9 Aug Momentum 3 Oct Open Funding (Organisations & Music Creators) 3 Oct Women Make Music 15 Nov Momentum Please Note: All […]

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Unique sound/music studio space in Leith from £5ph

The Noisefloor is a new way of hiring studio space. It is a DIY facility for audio creativity – a sound lab for experimentation, sonic exploration, production, art and design. Falling somewhere between rehearsal room, recording studio and production suite it offers what many people need for their audio practice: a dedicated, affordable, sonically treated, […]

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Creative Scotland Are Looking For Peer Reviewers

Creative Scotland has developed an Artistic and Creative Review Framework to create an open dialogue with our Regularly Funded Organisations (RFOs) around the artistic and creative quality of their work. We will do this through a process enabling 3 perspectives on the work of the 118 RFOs Self review (by the RFO) Creative Scotland review […]

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Another Ceilidh Trail opportunity!

The Feis Spe 10th anniversary Cairngorms Ceilidh Trail tour takes place this summer, including a week in County Donegal, Ireland with Feis Spe’s Irish exchange partners. If you are aged between 16 and 22 you can apply online at www.feisspe.org.uk

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