Orginial post here. Forest Quarterly Grant £200 grant for any worthwhile creative project. We don’t want to impose limits and rules on people’s creative process and encourage artists to try out new things and experiment. We want to help more and new exciting creative and artistic projects to sprout. This is why we are starting … Continued

YOUNG STARS SUMMER SCHOOL The Young Stars 4 days piping schools are specifically targeted towards young pipers aged 16 and under. Young Stars Summer: 9th-12th July 2018 Young Stars Autumn: 16th-19th October 2018 These schools will include Group lessons Games Small practice groups Workshops Tuition time Talks All of this will be tailored for young … Continued

DONALD MACDONALD CUACH PIOBAIREACHD (PIPING) COMPETITION 15TH June 2018 @ CLAN DONALD, ARMADALE CASTLE, SKYE Five pipers from across Scotland will perform in the annual competition named in honour of the revered 19th century piping pioneer. This year is the competition’s 32nd anniversary, and the pipers competing are Iain Speirs, Glenn Brown, Callum Beaumont (2017 winner), Alasdair … Continued

The Musicians’ Union will be hosting a series of seminars on gig promotion. Head along and polish up your skills on social media and other forms of advertising – sell more tickets and attract bigger audiences. The sessions will be delivered by Manchester Promoter, Jay Taylor (Night & Day). Jay will take you through the … Continued

TRAD TALK 2018 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, 21 April, 2018 FIRST SESSION PANEL 1: MUSICIANS Laura Beth Salter L.B’s grandfather ran a folk club in Lincoln, then her mum took it over and turned it into a session. Upbringing all social, huge part of what folk music is about. Most of the people she teaches … Continued

FAR NORTH RETREATS 2019 There are two retreats running this year at Cape Wrath Lodge, Keodale by Durness, Sutherland. The smallness of the retreats, the stunning location and the quality of the tutors are what make the experience so special. FIDDLE & PIPE RETREAT: 30th May – 3rd June 2019 With tutors Gary West, Fin Moore, … Continued

Young people to grow their own music sessions across Scotland Young musicians will have the opportunity to grow a programme of traditional music sessions in their local area. The Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) is looking for groups of three individuals (aged 18-26) who can organise, promote and lead sessions between August-December … Continued

FABULOUS COMPOSING OPPORTUNITY FOR A YOUNG MUSICIAN As part of a range of activities celebrating the 2018 Year of Young People, with support from EventScotland and Thorntons Investments, Fèisean nan Gàidheal is offering a musician under 26 the opportunity to compose a new piece of music to be performed at this year’s Blas Festival AND … Continued

Edinburgh Social Enterprise are running Scotland’s only festival of Social Enterprise and are looking for performers to come and play! Social enterprises are businesses which are set up to change the world. Like commercial businesses they aim to make a profit but it’s what they do with their profit that sets them apart – it’s … Continued

Collaborate and Listen: free discussion, Q&A and networking event at The Scottish Storytelling Centre What: A chance to hear about the collaborative storytelling residency and performance Where I Stand: A New Conversation before it’s Edinburgh debut within TradFest. (Followed by an open forum, Q&A and networking opportunity) Where I Stand: A New Conversation is a performance … Continued