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Ceòlas Uibhist hiring (2 roles)

Ceòlas Uibhist hiring for 2 roles to work with our team in South Uist. We are looking for a Gaelic Learning and Community Officer to work with our team at Ceòlas. The officer will oversee the development and delivery of our Gaelic learning programmes and other community activites relating to Gaelic. We are also hiring […]

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Scottish Music Centre Job Vacancy – Membership Officer

Are looking for a Membership Officer to liaise with their composer, musician and organisation members. There may be scope to grow the role within the organisation, for example by taking on extra projects and responsibilities. https://www.scottishmusiccentre.com/membership-officer

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Tinto Summer School 2025 – What a week!

What a week we had at Tinto Summer School! We were so lucky to welcome a wonderful group of young people to Wiston Lodge. It was joyous. We spent the week learning music, making music, eating beautiful food, playing frisbee in Wiston Lodge grounds, dancing and singing. The week ended with a brilliant tutor concert […]

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Finance and Operations Officer – Hear My Music

Finance and Operations Officer We are looking for a Finance and Operations Officer to join our small team. This is a new role, with the flexibility to be tailored to an individual successful candidate. You will be a key member of an eclectic and creative workforce, with the opportunity to make a real difference in […]

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Òran Manitoba by Teud

Acclaimed trio TEUD: The Hebridean Fiddle Project will release their striking new single ‘Òran Manitoba’ on Friday 27th June 2025. With this vibrant interpretation, the group unites the fiddles with the Gaelic vocals to portray the meaning and strength of the song. Originally composed by Tiree bard John MacLean around 1877, ‘Òran Manitoba’ gives voice to the heartbreak and injustice of the Tiree clearances, when families […]

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 Button Boxes & Moothies 2025, Aberdeen

A weekend-long festival celebrating small free reed instruments (concertinas, melodeons, button accordions, moothies and Jew’s harps), offering two days of tuition plus concerts, ceilidh, sessions, talks and more! Button Boxes & Moothies will take place in a beautiful part of Old Aberdeen on the ancient university campus. Artists include Sandra Kerr, Sam Mabbett, Will Pound, […]

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Scotland’s Most Northerly Mainland Music Festival Returns for 2025

Tunes by the Dunes Announces Stellar Line-Up for September Weekend in Caithness DUNNET, CAITHNESS – Tunes by the Dunes, Scotland’s most northerly mainland music festival, is set to return to the picturesque Ham Park in Dunnet, Caithness on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th September 2025. The intimate two-day festival, organized by North Coast Entertainment, will showcase […]

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Regional Choir Music Staff – Various Locations NYCOS (National Youth Choir of Scotland)

NYCOS is seeking Music Staff for Regional Choirs across Scotland to teach Kodály-based musicianship and support choir rehearsals, with particular opportunities in Stirling, Midlothian, Falkirk and Edi NYCOS is seeking Music Staff for Regional Choirs across Scotland, with particular opportunities available in Stirling, Midlothian, Falkirk and Edinburgh. You’ll support the Regional Choir Director in delivering […]

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Director of Creativity & Impact (Shetland Arts)

This is a key senior management role where you’ll oversee the delivery of all artistic and creative activity including learning and outreach.  This is a key senior management role where you’ll oversee the delivery of all artistic and creative activity including learning and outreach. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you’ll play a pivotal role […]

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Òran na Bèiste Maoile by Kim Carnie

Multi award-winning singer-songwriter Kim Carnie is set to unveil a compelling new single, ‘Òran na Bèiste Maoile’, on Friday 27th June 2025, offering a striking glimpse into the evolving soundscape of her upcoming album set for release this September.  Rooted in Gaelic folklore and shaped by global sounds, ‘Òran na Bèiste Maoile’ was written specifically with world music royalty and kora player Seckou Keita in […]

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