Distil is a twice yearly gathering of musicians rooted in folk and traditional music, but who are interested in expanding their creative horizons into other other areas of musical practice. With the continuing success of Celtic Connections’ New Voices programme, and with other commissioning opportunities, an increasing number of musicians is becoming interested in creating music that goes beyond the boundaries of 32 bar dance and traditional song forms.
Distil, which was established in 2002, allows musicians to work with experienced practitioners from other music worlds: jazz, orchestral, contemporary, in a mutual exchange of ideas and experience.
Visit our dedicated Distil website for all the latest news. http://www.distil.org.uk
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Community Instrumental Music Service for Rural Scotland (CIMSRS) Symposium 2025, on Monday, 26 May 2025 at Edinburgh Napier University Craiglockhart Campus.
This innovative symposium highlights the research, impact, and goals of the CIMSRS project in community and learning development, with a focus on creating sustainable rural community music education to make music learning more accessible for adults in rural Scotland, who are often excluded from engagement based on age and geographic barriers. The event will […]
Sgrìobh | Scrieve
Cothrom ùr do dhithis neach-ciùil, aonan a tha ag obair ann an Gàidhlig agus aonan ann an Albais. New opportuinity tae twa muisickers, the ane wirkin in the Gaelic an the tither in Scots. Tha Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches agus Eden Court uabhasach toilichte cothrom ùr a thabhann do dhithis neach-ciùil, aonan a tha […]
Women Make Music Fund – PRS Foundation
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, […]
How to Make it on YouTube in 2025 (Jack Conte Interview)
I find this guy very interesting! This post was originally published on our Distil website.
WOMEX 2025 – Deadline for Proposals this Friday 28th February
Hi everyone This is a heads up for artists that the deadline for proposals to showcase as part of the WOMEX 25 official programme is this Friday 28th February. WOMEX (Worldwide Music Expo) is the biggest conference of the global music scene, with over 2,600 professionals from 90 countries attending to take part in a trade […]
BAPAM opens free physiotherapy clinic in Glasgow for performing arts professionals and students.
The BAPAM clinic provides expert, physiotherapist-led assessment and advice to meet specialist health support needs in the performing arts. Opened in October, the clinic provides free clinical assessments to the performing arts community in the city and surrounding areas who are experiencing illness or injury that is impacting their ability to work or study. 75% […]
TRACS Traditional Arts Mentoring
TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is delighted to be delivering another cycle of TRACS Traditional Arts Mentoring, with the support of Creative Scotland and partners. This programme supports the professional and personal development of traditional arts practitioners in Scotland, reinforcing TRACS’ key work in enhancing the knowledge, practice, access and sustainability of music, song, […]
Ceòlas Scottish Music Nights 2025 and 2026
Showcase Scotland Expo have an opportunity for artists to tour in Germany and Scandinavia – this will be for two artists in 2025 (26 Nov to 9 Dec) and two more artists in 2026 (Nov/Dec, exact dates tbc). Ceòlas Scottish Music Nights is a Showcase Scotland Expo initiative being run in partnership with the Scottish […]
Standing Together for Safe Spaces in Traditional Music
Hands Up for Trad is committed to fostering a safe, respectful environment within the traditional music community. We firmly support the Musicians’ Union Safe Space scheme, which addresses sexual harassment and abuse of power in our industry. Recent research by the Musicians’ Union revealed that 48% of musicians have experienced sexual harassment at work, with […]
PRS Foundation 2025 Deadlines
6th Jan – International Showcase Fund for SXSW – read more and apply(open for applications now) International Showcase Fund – read more and apply(rolling deadlines for other events) 13th Jan – Keychange Talent Leadership Programme – read more and apply (open for applications now) 14th Jan – Early Career Promoter Fund – read more and apply (open for applications now) 3rd Feb – PPL Momentum […]