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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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
The Voice is the Servant of the Song
Amy Leach has written our first Paths to Songs blog. She is working with Scottish culture icon and singer Sheena Wellington. ‘The voice is the servant of the song’ – I love this expression that Sheena Wellington used in our first Paths to Songs mentoring session. It perfectly sums up the role that of a […]
Findlay Napier on tour!
Below are the dates for Scottish songwriter Findlay Napier‘s UK tour in the next couple of months. Hope he’s coming to a venue near you! DATES FEBRUARY 19th Feb- The Ram Folk Club 20th Feb- Etal Village Hall, Etal 26th Feb- Kings Place, London with Boo Hewerdine & Friends 28th Feb- Kingskerswell with Boo Hewerdine […]
Mohsen Amini wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Of The Year 2016
BBC Radio Scotland’s annual celebration of young musical talent raised the roof at the City Halls in Glasgow last night (Sunday Jan 31) when Mohsen Amini won the title of Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2016. Concertina player Mohsen, 22, made his mark at the event which was broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland […]