Fèis Phàislig will deliver their first ever Ceilidh Trail project this August. Discover what life is like as a touring traditional musician, performing a variety of concerts across 3 weeks this summer. If you are aged 16-25 and interested in a paid summer position, make sure you audition on Sunday 29th April in Paisley. Apply … Continued

Would you be interested in joining Live Music Now Scotland? Live Music Now is a charity that gives performance opportunities to young musicians and brings live music to those who might not normally be able to access it. The next round of auditions will be held in November in Glasgow. The deadline for applications is … Continued

Finding Scottish Songs and Ballads Online A FREE workshop exploring the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library’s digital archive, and its latest addition, the James Madison Carpenter Collection. Discover the potential of archival sources to connect people and place. NEW DATE: 7th April 2018, 10am – 4pm St Cecilia’s Hall and Music Museum, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, … Continued

The Extend Leadership Programme is open to applicants working in learning and education roles in the creative arts in Scotland.  Applications closing date: 10am, Tuesday 3 April 2018 The Programme enables mid-career professionals to acqire and apply leadership skills, working with a cohort of peers from across England, Wales and Scotland. Through a combination of … Continued

HIGHLAND DISCOVERY APP LAUNCH Digital Development company, Whereverly, has launched the Highland Discovery app, the product of a collaboration between Transport Scotland, young people, local tourism groups and cultural collaborators, including singers and storytellers, Jess Smith and Paraig McNeill, and Greentrax Recordings. The aim of the app is to help tourists not just to visit, but feel like they belong to the … Continued

The 5th annual FluteFling will take place in Edinburgh, 20th-22nd April 2018, joined by whistles for the very first time. A day of workshops focusing on flute and whistle playing within Scottish traditional music will be held on Saturday 21st April at The Edinburgh Methodist Church Halls in central Edinburgh. With three tutors sharing their expertise and enthusiasm, … Continued

Singing to Learn, Learning to Sing, the new singing resource has been launched by the Music Education Partnership Group.  Featuring teaching videos and resources from publishers the resource is designed to increase opportunities for children in ELCC and primary settings to experience music every day in the classroom. The resource is available on Glow, a … Continued

Original post here. The Boards of The College of Piping and The National Piping are pleased to announce that they have agreed, in principle, that The College of Piping will transfer its charitable and commercial activities to The National Piping Centre. This will create one single national centre of excellence for the study and performance … Continued

AWARDS FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS Do you know a talented young instrumentalist who needs help with musical costs? They may be eligible to apply for up to £2000. ———————— We believe that all talented young people deserve the chance to progress in their music making. That’s why we’re awarding up to £100,000 in grants to exceptional … Continued

After five hugely successful years the Fochabers Fiddle Week returns in 2018 running from the 3rd – 6th April! We have four days of workshops and masterclasses with tutors at the forefront of Scottish traditional/folk music today then a student/tutor concert and ceilidh to finish it all off! The 2018 tutors are… Mike Vass Gillian … Continued