Booking is now open for the Showcase Scotland 2017 Trade Fair as well as advertising in their Pocket Guide. To book a trade stand or an advert please click here.   SHOWCASE SCOTLAND Showcase Scotland is the largest gathering of the international music community in the Scottish calendar. A chance for promoters, record labels, agents … Continued

*From National Library of Scotland* Overview Is there a hurdle in your sound archiving work which you’re finding it hard to get over? Is there a pressing gap in your knowledge or skills that you need to address? The Connecting Scotland’s Sounds training programme features a coaching strand which might be perfect for you. The coaching programme … Continued

Opportunity for young Scottish performers: Musicians, Singers, Storytellers Sabhal Mòr Ostaig & An Lòchran are seeking young Scottish performers to take part in a project between Scotland and Ireland in summer 2016. You will work with a group of fellow young people in Ireland to produce a performance for tour. You will gain valuable experience of producing and … Continued

The BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition is now the premier award for young traditional musicians in Scotland, and many past winners have gone on to have successful careers in the world of traditional music. The final of this annual event takes place during the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow and performing … Continued

Showcase Scotland has extended the deadline for applications to Australian Music Week until Monday 4th July. Taking place in the Sydney beachside suburb of Cronulla from November 2-4 inclusive, AMW is a fantastic opportunity to perform live in front of some of Australia’s and the world’s most influential and successful promoters, agents, venue bookers, managers, … Continued

A group from Sgoil Chiùil Na Gàidhealtachd will join Scotland’s ‘Local Heroes’, musicians and entertainers as part of a 2,000-strong historic ‘Riding’ procession down Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. 6 of the Music School’s students will take part in a performance in the Parliament building after the 21 st century version of the colourful Riding – which first took place … Continued

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra will be running a creative music course for 11-18 year olds in Glasgow this July. SCO VIBE is a fusion orchestra led by internationally renowned workshop leader and guitarist Paul Griffiths. The project brings together young musicians aged 11-18 to create new and imaginative music and is open to singers and instrumentalists … Continued

Applications are now open for a showcasing opportunity at Australian Music Week 2016 (AMW). Taking place in the Sydney beachside suburb of Cronulla from November 2-4 inclusive, AMW is a fantastic opportunity to perform live in front of some of Australia’s and the world’s most influential and successful promoters, agents, venue bookers, managers, labels and media people. … Continued

Edinburgh’s folk choir Sangstream hosts an annual series of summer singing workshops. Dates are: 7th July Jane Jackson14th July Mary McCann21st July Robyn Stapleton28th July Ellie Logan Christ Church Hall, 6a Morningside Rd, Edinburgh EH10 4DD. 19.00 – 21.00. Cost £5 – pay on the door. No need to book – just come along. Find … Continued

Deadline: 15 July 2016 at 23:55 Hands Up for Trad are looking for trainee tutors between the ages of 18 and 25 for their 2016 Summer Schools. This is a great opportunity particularly if you’re wanting to work in the fields of music or education. You will get the chance to work with some of … Continued