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Gaelic poetry collection to be published by Ceòlas

Caimbeulaich à Taobh a Deas Loch Baghasdail – leabhar ùr a’ tighinn a-mach, November 2015. Tha Ceòlas gu bhith a’ foillseachadh roghainn de bhàrdachd leis na Caimbeulaich à  Taobh a Deas Loch Baghasdail a rinneadh trì ginealaich thar ceud bliadhna an Uibhist. Bidh na h-uile eòlach air òrain Ròideag – ‘A Pheigi a Ghràidh’ agus … Continued

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Fund Now Open To Support Events in Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016

From EventScotland: A brand new £200,000 events fund created to develop activity to celebrate Scotland’s achievements in innovation, architecture and design is now open and we are welcoming applications from the events and festivals sector across Scotland for grants of up to £20,000. From textiles to technology, architecture to fashion and design, the year-long programme … Continued

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Ask your MP to stand up for music and the arts

The MU are asking members to contact their MP and ask them to come along to meet the MU on 22 June to hear about the issues that are of concern to musicians. The MU write: “Post-election, we need to get as many MPs as possible from all political parties interested in vital music-related matters. … Continued

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What’s Inside the Singing Kettle Exhibition

EXHIBITION OPENS FROM 10AM – 4PM. LAST ENTRY HALF HOUR BEFORE CLOSING TIME The Singing Kettle have entertained upwards of 5 million children and their parents at their live shows over some 30 years (not to mention the millions who watched them on 8 television series for BBC and ITV). Now, as Cilla and Artie … Continued

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Volunteers sought for pilot music project

Music Pilot Project Older People’s Services, The City of Edinburgh Council This pilot is looking for volunteers to help deliver an exciting new project to share singing in older people’s services, including care homes and day services. Volunteers will sing with service users and help expand community involvement by engaging in a shared interest. We are looking … Continued

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Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd Annual Tour 2015

The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music is pleased to announce the dates for this year’s whole school concert tour. This year’s tour is fairly widespread, partly following on from last year’s S6 tour, but also due to an exciting recording project the Centre has been involved in this session.  There are shows in … Continued

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RCS Scottish Music Recital Festival

Next week, students in their 3rd and 4th years at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will be performing their end of term recitals. These recitals have been gathered into a 3 day ‘Scottish Music Recital Festival’, where the fifteen performers will take to the stage to showcase high quality performances in their chosen disciplines, which include fiddle, … Continued

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Artists Conversations in Dundee on 29 June

Artists Conversations: supporting artists working with education and in participatory settings How do we stay nourished as practitioners and as artists? How do we grow as practitioners and as people? How do we encourage participants and ourselves? How do we reflect on our practice, support and listen to each other? Let’s have the conversation we … Continued

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Opportunity for Freelance Performing Arts Practitioners, Aberdeen

Project Overview The Creative Learning Team, Aberdeen City Council invite applications from performing arts practitioners to deliver Lift: A Creative Skills Project. Lift is part of our drive to build thriving, resilient communities and improve wellbeing by giving individuals the ability, motivation and confidence to learn through creative activity. They are seeking experienced practitioners to … Continued

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Mr McFall’s Chamber celebrates its 20th Birthday

Mr McFall’s Chamber, which regularly collaborates with musicians from the world of traditional music, is celebrating its 20th birthday. Dressing up in lavish costumes, playing music upside down, shouting at the audience and someone dancing to Webern – a Mr McFall’s Chamber concert is not your average night out. But neither is this your average … Continued

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