Congratulations to the wonderful Christine Martin who was awarded the Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Read about her amazing work below. Christine Martin‘s journey in Scottish traditional music began in rural Ayrshire, where she grew up in Lugar with a musical father who played both […]
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Glasgow counts down to premier winter festival Celtic Connections 2025
Glasgow, a UNESCO City of Music, is counting down to hosting the premier winter festival Celtic Connections, in partnership with Innis & Gunn. In less than two weeks, the city will be brimming with the world’s best roots, world and folk music. An estimated 1,200 musicians and artists from 20 countries will be in Glasgow between Thursday 16 […]
Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail
Applications are open to join the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail, a paid summer opportunity for four weeks from 14th July – 9th August 2025. Following an intensive training week from 14-18th July, successful applicants will then tour the country from 21st July to 9th August 2025. This year, Fèis Rois are auditioning for two strands […]
Tiree Music Festival unveils 2025 plans alongside significant economic boost for region
Tiree Music Festival (TMF) has unveiled the economic impact figures for its 2024 edition, with the July event generating a £1.3 million boost for the Inner Hebridean island and region. The multi award-winning festival’s success has once again been recognised with two national award nominations. The festival has contributed a significant £9.4 million to the island […]
Romhainn: Gaelic Arts Commission
Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum + Arts Centre We are looking for an artist-, writer-, or musician- in residence to spend a week exploring multilingual futures, sharing through talks and a short exhibition. £1750 artist fee. Romhainn: before us, ahead of us Romhainn is a new Gaelic arts commission from Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust. We are looking for […]
Instrumental Music Instructor – Bagpipe / Chanter
This is an exciting opportunity to teach in various schools across Edinburgh and be part of a dynamic and friendly service. Children, Education and Justice Services Instrumental Music Instructor – Bagpipe/ChanterVarious Schools Salary: £35,190 – £46,773 (pro-rata for part time)Hours: 19.60 per week (0.56FTE, 2 days and a morning) This is an exciting opportunity to […]
Bursaries for Older Emerging Artists
Small bursaries available for early career stage artists aged 50 or over. We are delighted to announce a new round of small bursaries available for early career stage artists aged 50 or over thanks to support from the Baring Foundation. The bursaries are open to artists working in all artforms and media, who have recently […]
Keychange Leaders Programme
Our friends at @KeychangeEU have announced the open call for their Keychange Leaders programme Do you love to inspire change and guide others towards a better future? As a participant in our Keychange Leaders programme you will build your skills to drive actions towards a more diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible music industry (DEIA) – […]
Auchies Spikkin’ Auchie – Debut Album! By Grace Stewart-Skinner
Can you help the amazing Grace Stewart-Skinner achieve her target and make her debut album? For the last six months I have been working hard on my exciting new project, Auchies Spikkin’ Auchie. I am absolutely bursting to share what I have done but I just need a few more pennies to get me there! Auchies Spikkin’ […]
Routes to Roots: Oaxaca & Glasgow Residency in January 2025 Crowdfunder
Routes to Roots is an initiative dedicated to fostering intercultural collaboration through music. Our mission is to unite communities across cultures, showing how cultural exchange can deepen our understanding of one another. Through artist composition residencies and community music workshops, we aim to create lasting connections and celebrate the power of cultural wealth. Check out […]