Scottish Music Centre

@scottishmusic.bsky.social

📯Classical NEXT 2026: Budapest April 8-11th.

@scottishmusic leads on Scotland's representation at the world's biggest contemporary classical & art music expo & trade fair. Applications open for delegate bursaries: deadline Dec 2nd
Apply here:
scottishmusiccentre.com/classical-next

ISCM 2026 — Scottish Music Centre The Scottish Music Centre and New Music Scotland are pleased to announce the Call for Works for the ISCM World New Music Days 2024!

Nice to be one of the composers in the shortlist for the #ISCM Scottish Section this year, for my piece 'Sauchiehall' @scottishmusic.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social #Scotland

www.scottishmusiccentre.com/iscm-2026

Apply now — Scottish Music Centre

MUSIC JOB with me and my lovely team
@scottishmusic
📯

I'm looking for a part-time Membership Officer to join us in our Candleriggs office, working directly with composers, musicians and music organisations.

Deadline Sunday July 27th, details are here:
www.scottishmusiccentre.com/membership-o...

Jobs — Scottish Music Centre Find job vacancies in the Scottish music industry here.

For jobs in the Scottish Music Industry, check in with our constantly updated dedicated Jobs page.

And if you wish to advertise a job opportunity, contact us on info@scottishmusiccentre.com

www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs

Announcing this year's Made in Scotland Showcase programme 🙌🏻

Read about the music shows at the link below:

Jobs — Scottish Music Centre Find job vacancies in the Scottish music industry here.

For jobs in the Scottish Music Industry, check in with our constantly updated dedicated Jobs page.

And if you wish to advertise a job opportunity, contact us on info@scottishmusiccentre.com

www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs

Jobs — Scottish Music Centre Find job vacancies in the Scottish music industry here.

JOBS: professional musicians, Moonlight Concerts have not one but four session jobs for a Jazz drummer, Pianist, Jazz Double Bass and Opera Singer for shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Details on all four here:
www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs

We're hiring - Administrator - Red Note We're hiring! Red Note Ensemble is looking for an Administrator.

JOBS: and another from Red Note Ensemble
@rednoteensemble
🙌🏻

(Great to see you in Berlin at
@ClassicalNEXT
last week as part of the Scottish delegation, friends!)

£15.6k: 21 hours

www.rednoteensemble.com/event/were-h...

Red Note Ensemble - Marketing Coordinator —Scottish Music Centre Location: Hybrid Working with office days in Edinburgh Salary: £29,000 (£17,400 pro-rata) Deadline: 26/05/25

JOBS: The mighty Red Note Ensemble

£17.4k: 21 hours

www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs/red-not...

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra General Manager Vacancy —Scottish Music Centre Location: Hybrid with access to Edinburgh Salary: £12,600 (£31,500 pro rata) Deadline: 30/05/25

OBS: next up Edinburgh Youth Orchestra

£12.6k part time

www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs/eyo-gen...

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra: Orchestra Manager —Scottish Music Centre Location: Home Working with travel as required Salary: £30000-£35000 Deadline: 01/06/25

LOADS of Scottish music jobs this week 🙌🏻

Let's start with Scottish National Jazz Orchestra!
@SNJO2

£30-35k : 35 hours (PT may be an option)

Details here:

www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs/snjo-or...

Come and hear us play at Glasgow Royal Infirmary on 31st May. New and old music from the Faroe Islands/Iceland and Greenland as well as a great piece from geneticist turned composer Ailie Robertson. @friendsofgri.bsky.social @creativescots.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

I am delighted that this September I will be performing The Voyage of the Fox with @amsouth.bsky.social and poet Lesley Harrison at Orkney International Science Festival
Funded by Cockaigne Fund, administered by Foundation Scotland, and @hinrichsenfoundati.bsky.social
@scottishmusic.bsky.social

My 'Postcards from the Barras' will be performed in Edinburgh on Friday this week, alongside other new works @composersed.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trio-for-p...

@scottishmusic.bsky.social

Following on from the success of our Marketing Yourself as a DIY Artist Flock Session, we are developing this popular topic into a half-day interactive workshop led by @malkamakesmusic.bsky.social & Carla J. Easton at @scottishmusic.bsky.social on Wed 18th June!
Register for free at henhoose.com

Scottish Music Centre - Classical Next Showcase 2025 YouTube video by scottishmusiccentre

Heading to Berlin next week representing Scotland at
@ClassicalNEXT we've compiled a showcase video featuring highlights of Scotland's contemporary classical & experimental music.
See our fantastic composers & performers here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1S-...

We've got a new book published by Birlinn in June. The Sunday Herald have kindly written all about it. You can pre-order the book here: birlinn.co.uk/product/glas...
Sunday Herald piece: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513542...

Deadline is mid May for Made in Scotland Gigs applications.

Thank you @assaiedinburgh.bsky.social @assaiglasgow.bsky.social for hosting our latest Hit The Road gigs, three talented young singer-songwriters showcased in a beautiful setting.

Deadline is mid May for Made in Scotland Gigs applications.

Scottish Music Centre An internationally recognised organisation at the heart of Scotland’s music industry, providing essential services to the music sector across several key areas.

We're thrilled to lead Scotland's delegation to Classical:Next in Berlin. Scotland's new music will be represented at the Trade Fair by a delegation of composers, promoters & entrepreneurs.

New! video gives a flavour of what's going on in this vibrant & growing sector.
www.scottishmusiccentre.com

New research highlights economic and ‘spillover’ impact of subsidised arts - Arts Professional The wider arts and culture sector contributed £19.1 billion of Gross Value Added (GVA) to the economy in 2023, with £1.35 billion stemming from publicly funded organisations, according to a new report....

The wider arts and culture sector contributed £19.1 billion of Gross Value Added (GVA) to the economy in 2023, with £1.35 billion stemming from publicly funded organisations, according to a new report.

An incentive, if I even need one, to walk the St. Magnus Way. Orcadian composer Gemma McGregor and I will perform The Pilgrim's Path based on 6 stages of the walk at #stmagnusfestival this June in @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social @scottishmusic.bsky.social

Made in Scotland Gigs — Wide Days

Our friends over at @widedays.bsky.social have just opened applications for this year's Made in Scotland gigs.

Link to apply for the event in August 2025 is here:
www.widedays.com/made-in-scot...

Thank you to the press who have joined us for a daunder Through the #ShortbreadTin for their lovely reviews 🌟

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This exploration of Scots & Gaelic culture and highland history comes to Stornoway’s An Lanntair tonight before continuing its journey across Scotland...

Glasgow Life appoints new chief executive - Arts Professional KAY MORRISON is set to become chief executive of Glasgow Life on July 7. With 20 years’ experience working across Scotland’s culture and leisure centre, Morrison will join the charity responsible...

Glasgow Life appoints new chief executive buff.ly/lAGY6gs #ChangingFaces

A panel discussion on stage at Project Arts Centre.

Who Owns Music? Join us for a lively discussion @ Project Arts on 23 April followed by the Music Current festival launch! Panellists are composers Philipp Krebs & Max Marcoll, IMRO's Breffni Banks, artist agent Laetitia Deering & chair CMC's Jonathan Grimes.
Book www.musiccurrent.ie/2025/panel-d...