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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Momentum Music Fund – Next Deadline (PRS Foundation/Creative Scotland)
The Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. The Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for support include recording, touring and marketing. The next […]
Fusion Fund (Help Musicians Scotland)
£2,000 – £5,000 for professional musicians to undertake UK-based projects that develop and test new work and ideas. We are looking for exciting collaborations that create work across art forms, creative sectors and other disciplines. Applications must be music-focused and projects should include contributions from at least one non-music discipline for example storytellers, lighting designers, […]
Creative Scotland Digital Communications Officer
We are looking for a Digital Communications Officer to ensure that our digital communications provide inspirational content, an effective information exchange and a platform for showcasing the work of the arts, screen and creative industries across Scotland. The post holder will work with the Interim Digital Communications Manager to develop, deliver and continually improve our […]
Brexit for musicians
Here’s is a BBC article on the farce that is Brexit. No-deal Brexit: ‘Big unanswered questions’ for UK music Here is some Govt advice (PDF) https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Files/Guides/Brexit/Partnership_pack_Feb_2019.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1GSYE79egFYGOAA6bozx20dwkh6eyQ4LGmY8xaxdX7lEETRHBmrzg2dJI This post was originally published on our Distil website.
A training opportunity for voice coaches, singing teachers, and healthcare professionals in the Scottish Borders, with an interest in singing for health!
The Cheyne Gang is a Scottish Charity that runs singing groups for people living with long term respiratory conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma and bronchiectasis. We are offering a FREE half day taster training session on the morning of Saturday October 5th 2019 in Kelso. Places are limited so please contact […]
Violin Tutor Required: Lochgoilhead Traditional Fiddle Workshop
Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop is small fiddle workshop based at Strachur on the Cowal peninsula. They are seeking a traditional tutor for their adult classes, ranging from beginners to competent players. Hours offered will depend on uptake of members – previously classes were held on two evenings over 26 weeks, however this may reduce to one […]
Call for new songs for the 13th edition of minority language song contest Liet International, in Apenrade/Aabenraa, Denmark
On Friday and Saturday 3 and 4 April 2020 Apenrade/Aabenraa will host the 13th edition of European minority language song contest Liet International, the song contest for singers and bands who sing in a European regional or minority language, since 2002. After twelve previous editions in Friesland, Swedish Sápmi, Brittany/Breizh in France, Udin/Udine in Italy, […]
£500 grants for Awesome projects in Glasgow
£500, no-strings-attached mini-grants to cool projects that will make the world – and Glasgow – more Awesome! We’re the Glasgow Chapter of the Awesome Foundation. A fun way of giving £500, no-strings-attached mini-grants to cool projects that will make the world – and Glasgow – more Awesome! Remember: Awesome Glasgow gives £500 away every two […]
Tasgadh – Traditional Arts Small Grants.
Creative Scotland is continuing its support for Tasgadh in 2019-20 offering grants of up to £1,000 for traditional arts projects. There are three rounds with deadline dates for applications as follows: – 26 July 2019 – 25 October 2019 – 31 January 2020 Tasgadh is a fund devolved from Creative Scotland, managed by Fèisean nan […]
Fèisgoil gaelic tutors
• Are you passionate about Gaelic? • Keen to grow your teaching portfolio? Or maybe you’re looking to gain more experience teaching nursery and primary school children. With exciting developments coming up and demand for our Blasad Gàidhlig programme increasing, we’re looking to recruit more freelance Gaelic tutors. Working in schools in the […]