Applications are now open for a showcasing opportunity at Australian Music Week 2016 (AMW). Taking place in the Sydney beachside suburb of Cronulla from November 2-4 inclusive, AMW is a fantastic opportunity to perform live in front of some of Australia’s and the world’s most influential and successful promoters, agents, venue bookers, managers, labels and media people. … Continued

Edinburgh’s folk choir Sangstream hosts an annual series of summer singing workshops. Dates are: 7th July Jane Jackson14th July Mary McCann21st July Robyn Stapleton28th July Ellie Logan Christ Church Hall, 6a Morningside Rd, Edinburgh EH10 4DD. 19.00 – 21.00. Cost £5 – pay on the door. No need to book – just come along. Find … Continued

Deadline: 15 July 2016 at 23:55 Hands Up for Trad are looking for trainee tutors between the ages of 18 and 25 for their 2016 Summer Schools. This is a great opportunity particularly if you’re wanting to work in the fields of music or education. You will get the chance to work with some of … Continued

There are many opportunities available to play, learn, improve playing of traditional music and song happening across Scotland this summer and into October. Playing with others in a residential setting or in a group setting is a great way to learn new tunes, new skills and possibly make new friends. Here is a list we … Continued

Congratulations to Eilidh Simmers: Young Pianist – Winner in Robert Burns World Federation National Secondary Schools Competition Finals Eilidh Simmers, from Keith in Moray, has won the Instrumental class of the Robert Burns World Federation’s National Schools Competition Finals for Secondary Schools in age category S3-4 – and unusually on piano. The event, which took … Continued

The Third International Teaching Artists Conference:Best, next and radical practice in participatory arts The ITAC3 Conference brings together artists, organisations, funders and researchers from all over the world to explore key issues relating to participatory arts practice through an inspiring mix of curated conversations, practical workshops, keynote speeches, seminars and round-table discussions. Creative Scotland is … Continued

Access to Music Making and Strengthening Youth Music funding deadlines YMI launched the 2016-17 YMI Programme this week and published their Annual Programme Plan for the year ahead. New guidelines and application forms are now available for the Access to Music Making and Strengthening Youth Music funds. You can find all the information on the Creative … Continued

West Lothian Council have 2 new teaching positions advertised, see below for details:   Music Instructor – Percussion, Fixed Term, Various Locations in West Lothian, (381.58), CD 01/05/16 Ref no: WEL01013 Closes: Sunday, 1st May 2016 Published: Friday, 15th April 2016 Location: Various Locations in West Lothian Salary: £24,876 – £33,069 per year Hours: 35.00 … Continued

Glasgow Film Theatre are pleased to present two documentaries about Scottish folk music, with their own twists. Hamish (N/C 15+) Friday 3 – Sunday 5 June Running time: 1h15m Hamish Henderson (1919-2002) was a colossal figure in Scottish culture, a man of boundless passion and curiosity whose poems continue to elevate and inspire a nation. … Continued

Applications are open for a unique PhD opportunity at the National Library of Scotland and Scotland’s Sounds, in conjunction with Heriot-Watt University. Starting in October 2016, the studentship is a full-time, three-year position with an additional six-month work placement at the Library.   The research The project is entitled: ‘Collecting and preserving access to Intangible Cultural … Continued