MARKETING OFFICER – Arts, Music & Cultural Venues FULL TIME | PERMANENT | £28K You must be energetic and dynamic with a passion for arts & music. You will be working with Glasgow Life’s brands, events & venues including Celtic Connections. Application deadline: 6th Oct 2019 https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/organisations/glasgow/glasgow-life/jobs/marketing-officer-169036?fbclid=IwAR0Ezo46_cRpUlWELuCS-pjBn-Sm4KGYAtrtQpLMkhfWbWneOKdnyHNc16Y
The 267-year old violin belonged to Burns’ dance teacher, and will be played at Alloway Music Evening Ayr, Scotland, September 2019 – Scotia Arts Ltd, a Troon-based events company, introduces the inaugural Land o’ Burns Fiddle Weekend. Launching on 27 – 29th September 2019, the festival aims to support, sustain and encourage Scottish fiddle music. … Continued
Applications are now open for TradMentor, a programme offering traditional musicians the opportunity to receive mentoring from established practitioners. Supported by Creative Scotland and the Youth Music Initiative, the programme is part of the Traditional Music Forum’s ongoing support for artists working in participatory settings. A mentoring partnership provides one-to-one time with a trained mentor to … Continued
The Scottish Storytelling Forum (SSF) is a membership organisation, dedicated to keeping the art of live oral storytelling alive and growing in Scotland – a diverse network of storytellers and individuals supporting Scotland’s vibrant storytelling community. It’s facilitated by Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (TRACS) and based at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. The SSF blog … Continued
Auditions in Glasgow: Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 November 2019 Application closing date: Thursday 3 October 2019 Live Music Now Scotland is looking for musicians and ensembles for paid performances in unusual settings – bringing live music of the highest quality to people in the community who can’t easily access concerts. Any style of music … Continued
The event has been running since 2001, raising the profile of Scottish traditional music and recognising rising talent in the genre. Last year’s winner from the six finalists was fiddle player Benedict Morris from Glasgow (photo above). The competition is a great opportunity for young musicians to showcase their talents and to take another step forward in their … Continued
Name of your show: Dr Korczak’s Example How would you describe your show in one sentence? Based on real events, this ‘Brechtian’ retelling generates an almost unbearable power and pathos through the simple humanity, warts and all, of the central characters who are trapped both by the inexorable forces of Nazi oppression and by … Continued
Name of your show: The Golden Fly How would you describe your show in one sentence? An epic tale of a shapeshifting Goddess who journeys across worlds in search of a golden awakening. Is this the first time that you are performing at the Fringe? No. What do you think sets your show apart from … Continued
Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2020 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 25th 2020 at 2pm. If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you haven’t tried … Continued
Name of your show: (Can This Be) Home How would you describe your show in one sentence? Poetic and musical journey through the personal impact of Brexit so far. Is this the first time that you are performing at the Fringe? It is for Kolbrun, she usually doesn’t perform but writes or directs, but as … Continued
TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland, SCIO SC043009) is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. TRACS brings together the Traditional Music Forum (SCIO SC042867), the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SCIO SC052330) and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (SCIO SC045085). Together we celebrate the local distinctiveness of Scotland’s places: our intangible cultural heritage. TRACS and the Forums have their registered office at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR.
