OFF AXIS – BANDS GETTING BANDS NOTICED Off Axis helps bands to connect together and build audiences and networks across the UK. The system works by connecting artists and allowing them to host one another at gigs in their respective hometowns – solving the problem of finding meaningful and well attended shows in other towns … Continued

Check out this video for a summary of Make Music Day 2017:   ABOUT MAKE MUSIC DAY Make Music Day is a free celebration of music, taking place on the longest day of the year – 21 June. It takes place across the UK and in over 120 countries worldwide. Make Music Day is: Performed by anyone, … Continued

The 8th Black Isle Fiddle Weekend will take place from 29th June – 1st July 2018!! Do you want to learn from some of the finest fiddle players in Scotland in a unique Highland setting? Join us in Cromarty this summer for a hugely popular weekend for adult learners. Intensive tuition in a small class setting, top-notch … Continued

There are some fantastic RCS Traditional Music gigs happening in Glasgow next month. Make sure you get yourself along to them!   11th May @ Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church Acoustic Vocal Concert Students from our Traditional Music department present an evening of acoustic song at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church. This performance focuses on Scots and … Continued

Original post here. Fèis Rois Inbheach caters for all abilities, and everyone from beginners right up to accomplished musicians will be welcomed. You don’t need to be able to read music and you don’t need to have any previous knowledge of traditional music to enjoy our Adult Fèis. As our annual three-day festival, it is … Continued

(Original post here) Moladh Uibhist (‘In Praise of Uist’) is the reinvigorated song conference which focuses on the song traditions of Uist and their place within the community. Join us for a weekend of song from May 5th-7th from North Uist, Èirisgeidh and South Uist, learning local songs and their associated stories from the tradition bearers … Continued

SC&T’s new youth music project gives young Traditional and Folk musicians in the North East unique and inspiring opportunities. Are you aged between 12-25? Keen to develop your skills as a Traditional and Folk musician? Want to gain new experiences and access professional support? This new programme from SC&T aims to support young people by … Continued

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