Making Music - Scotland

🎻Our 2025 programme is now live! 🎻 Head to our website to check out this years fabulous line-up! Stay tuned for our tickets going on sale on Sunday 7th September at 7:00am 🎟️ #ScotsFiddleFest2025 #tradmusic #fiddle

Scottish member @haddoarts features in this article to celebrate International Jazz Day

From the rugged silhouette of the Isle of Arran, where the Sleeping Warrior rests in eternal watch, to the rolling hills and glens of the Scottish mainland, this album is a celebration of Scotland’s timeless beauty and musical heritage. Released Friday!

📣 Open call for early-career composers. 📣 The successful applicant will be invited to collaborate with the choir in a composition, and receive £1000 upon completion of the work. 🔹Deadline: 25th April 2025 🔹Details: caltonconsort.org.uk/compose/

Do you lead creative activity with / for older people in Scotland? @LuminateScot are seeking your views, so they can plan future work to support you. 10 minute survey, with prize draw! luminatescotland.org/we-want-to-hea…

They're almost there! Can you help @GSAChoir reach their fundraising target for their 15th Anniversary Commission?

It was truly a 'knowledge exchange' with @ScotCLWnetwork and the social prescribers doing this excellent work across Scotland. Looking forward to hopefully many more connections to come!

Have a view on funding for culture? @scotgov are carrying out a review of culture sector support including an independent review of Creative Scotland. Complete the survey to share your perspective from the leisure time music community.

No lang noo until the deidline for yer Scots applications 🚨 Mind an apply for £700 for yer creative projects afore the enn o Friday this week, 17th Jan Aw info here: projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotslanguagea…

Join our first 2025 Scotland members online meet up on 29 January. Share learning and ideas, explore issues affecting leisure-time music making in Scotland and consider how we can work collaboratively to advocate for our sector. makingmusic.org.uk/event/online-m…

We're still taking applications across the Acquire Orchestra, but are particularly keen to hear from guitarists and drummers. If delving into an iconic musical score sounds like a bit of you, then all you need to do is visit hub.acquire.org.uk to apply by 8th Jan. 💫

🙌 It’s #TrusteesWeek! Trustees are essential to the voluntary sector, and we’re here to support them with our good governance resources including the Scottish Governance Code, our checkup tool, helpful templates and guidance. Learn more ⬇️ buff.ly/4fLue4j

Data from the UK participation survey reveals that live music attendance is the second most popular arts activity in the UK. 👏 Find out what else the data reveals about the leisure-time music sector and how you can use it to support your music groups. makingmusic.org.uk/news/uk-music-…

📢Looking for: experienced composer to work with enthusiastic community orchestra. @snotco Stockbridge and Newtown Community Orchestra Edinburgh are seeking to commission a Scottish-based composer to write a new work for them. Please share! makingmusic.org.uk/musical-vacanc…

Emergency pianist needed! @DumfriesChoral unexpectedly and immediately need an accompanist for their concert on Sat 16 November in Dumfries. Rehearsals will be on Mondays prior, 7.15pm also in Dumfries. Conductor - Jamie Brand. DM us here or more info.

Applications close on 1st November for Scottish member groups to Adopt a Music Creator in 2025. Whatever type of music you make, work with a Scotland based music creator to premiere and record a bespoke piece. All costs covered, thanks to @CreativeScots makingmusic.org.uk/opportunities/…

Submit your group’s carol recording for a chance to be featured on Classic FM this Christmas! With an audience of 5.7 million, this is an incredible opportunity to showcase your talent. @MakingMusic_WLS @MakingMusic_SC makingmusic.org.uk/get-involved/p…

📢Scottish member groups - Adopt a Music Creator has received funding for a dedicated Scottish pairing for 2025. If you've ever considered commissioning or co-creating work, here's your chance - all costs covered! Any size/genre of group. Deadline 1 Nov. makingmusic.org.uk/opportunities/…

We need your help! There's one week left to contact your MP advocating the government extend its Orchestra Tax Relief to choirs. Have a look at the link below for how you can help: makingmusic.org.uk/campaigns-and-… @MakingMusic_NI @MakingMusic_WLS @MakingMusic_SC