Book now for Cooperation Projects Development Workshop in Edinburgh. This workshop is aimed at arts, creative and heritage organisations who have already attended one of our regular information seminars and are considering submitting an application for the Cooperation Projects deadline in October 2016. Thursday 21 July 201611am-3.00pmThe Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR … Continued
Are you available on Tuesday 19th July for the next Creative Salon at Summerhall, and are you able to share details of the event with your artistic friends who live and work in the city? A gathering from across the artistic community to discuss work and inspire each other, find future collaborations and form new … Continued
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
With just a few weeks until the Edinbugh Festival Fringe 2016 begins, we want to get to know our acts a little better! First to answer our Fringe Q&A is Mara Menzies, who we’re delighted to welcome back to the Centre with her new show Nzinga Warrior Queen. Blending storytelling and music, it tells the true tale … Continued
The JCRP is an innovative investment model designed to broaden and challenge the understanding of choreography by enabling artists and creatives to think, dream and experiment freely. This is a unique opportunity for UK-based artists and creatives to get funding of between £2,000 and £100,000 for a research idea they consider to be choreographic. Information … Continued
The Singing Islands presents Sing On Canna- including waulking songs from 23-25 September 2016. Scots and Gaelic Song on the Small Isle of Canna with Song Specialists Christine Kydd and Fiona J Mackenzie.A rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the life and heritage of this extraordinary island and to be guided through the diversity of the … Continued
Come and experience singing songs from many cultures while enjoying a hands-on session from an experienced Alexander teacher. Led by Christine Kydd and Jeannie MacLean, you will learn and sing simple songs, whilst working towards allowing a freer sound – with the hills and rivers of rural Angus as a stunning backdrop – delightful! Taking place fromFriday 9 September 7.30pm, … Continued
The Haining is delighted to be hosting a brand new Festival of Fairy Tales, inspired by the work of Selkirk born author Andrew Lang and his Rainbow Fairy Books. One of Lang’s favorite boyhood haunts, there could be no more fitting backdrop to this event than the Haining with its romantic woodland, loch and landscaped … 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.
