Women Make Music supports the development of outstanding women, trans and non binary songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. The fund can support projects by women, trans and non binary songwriters, composers, artists, bands and performers who are writing their own music. Previous recipients include Anna Meredith, ESKA, […]
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Lomraibh Eutrom by A.D.A.M
Exciting collaborative duo A.D.A.M are set to release an innovative new electronic-influenced albumEverybody Wants to be Like Mary on Friday 23 August 2024. A.D.A.M, which stands for ‘a day a month’, is an exciting long standing collaboration between esteemed multi-instrumentalist and visual artist Mairearad Green, and award-winning composer and producer Mike Vass. HAVE A LISTEN […]
Scottish Connections Fund
The Scottish Connections Fund offers funding to set up new projects to promote Scotland’s reputation and interests. It is open to individuals and organisations who consider themselves to have a Scottish connection. You can bid for a grant between £2,000 and £5,000, from an available total sum of £50,000 in 2024 to 2025. Projects must […]
Bursaries available to support attendance at Buain
Twenty bursaries of up to £350 each are available to support Gaelic Arts Workers to attend Buain 2024 at Grinneabhat, Isle of Lewis, Wed 18 Sept 2024. Tha fichead bursaraidh de suas ri £350 an urra rim faighinn gus taic a thoirt do Luchd-obrach nan Ealan Gàidhlig airson a bhith an làthair aig Buain 2024 […]
Daily Grind by David Grubb
Renowned Scottish musician, string-arranger and composer David Grubb is set to release his third album,Circadia on Friday 13 September. A versatile and highly sought-after artist who masterfully blends a multitude of musical genres, Grubb’s Circadia promises to be an album brimming with all-encompassing influences. An instrumental concept album, Circadia explores the human subconscious, leading listeners […]
How Musicians Use AI to Create Music
This is a controversial subject but always good to read and listen to what other people are saying! Technology is changing everything, including music. Artificial intelligence has become an absolute game-changer for many popular musicians, helping them create, produce, and share their music in new ways. Who wouldn’t want to have a creative partner who […]
10 unmissable Piping Live! events for festival’s 21st edition
Glasgow’s much-loved Piping Live! festival returns for its 21st edition from Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th August. Welcoming over 30,000 attendees to outdoor and indoor venues across Glasgow each year, Piping Live!showcases an eclectic programme of events for pipers, drummers and music lovers alike, held at venues across the city. This year the festival will have lively concerts, captivating […]
Scottish Folk Day 23rd September 2024
Scottish Folk Day will take place once more on Monday 23 September, celebrating the country’s lively traditional music scene, and offering a platform for musicians and artists at every level to showcase their talents. After last year’s highly successful pilot project organisers are calling for people of all backgrounds and abilities to stage performances and […]
Upmak Records – the first dedicated outlet for experimental folk music recordings in Scotland
Upmak Records is the first dedicated outlet for experimental folk music recordings in Scotland. We aim to bring experimental folk music into the public domain, to draw attention to and support this work, and to inspire new folk music experiments. Upmak Records operates as a cooperative for the benefit of the artists. A steering group […]
The Tipsy Sailor/ The Future is Bright / J. F. Dickie by Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan
Glasgow Concert is the new album from Simon Thoumire (concertina) and Dave Milligan (piano). Recorded in 2020 at Celtic Connections festival just before lockdown was a thing and we all became distracted. It took til 2024 for the album to arrive. Both Dave and Simon are massive Moscow Art Trio fans and one of our […]