New fund aims to make it happen in the arts

A new fund to kick start the careers of the nation’s emerging creative artists is launched today by Scotland’s national conservatoire, one of the world’s top performing arts education institutions. The Make It Happen Fund will support early stage professional development, covering areas such as training and testing ideas to forming new companies and collaborations.…

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Early bird tickets for Argyll’s biggest party

Early bird tickets for Argyll’s biggest outdoor music concert, are to go on sale on Saturday November 10. Oban Live, started in 2016 by one of Scotland’s finest musical exports Skerryvore, takes place on June 7 and 8 next year at Mossfield Stadium in Oban, Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. The highly anticipated…

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Gleneagles Hotel jazzes it up with musical team

It’s a partnership that takes one of the world’s leading luxury hotels back to its jazz era roots — while playing a key part in nurturing young musicians in Scotland. Five rising stars on the UK jazz scene, all students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), will shine in front of an international audience…

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Fiddle wizards to teach at musical workshops

Two internationally renowned musical performers are coming to Scotland for a weekend series of instructional music workshops for students of all ages. Hosted by Peebles-based Nomad Beat Community Music School, internationally acclaimed master fiddler Jamie Laval teams up with one of Britain’s preeminent classical violinists Rosemary Warren-Green to teach classes in style, technique, and playing…

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Music Hall reopening after £9million revamp

Aberdeen’s historic and much-loved Music Hall will re-open its doors to the public on December 8. The occasion will be marked with a day of Stepping In community celebrations, featuring a special appearance from Travis frontman Fran Healy leading the Music Hall community choir in a performance of the iconic song Sing. The doors will…

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Strum-thing big is about to hit Glasgow

The sound of glorious guitars will reverberate across Glasgowwhen Big Guitar Weekend returns to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in November. A string of concerts and masterclasses will take place from November 1 to 4 which includes a highly anticipated performance from Royal Conservatoire graduate and guitar hero, Sean Shibe, the chart-topping and award-winning musician…

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15 good Gaelic facts you probably never knew

Scottish Natural Heritage is marking this week’s Royal National Mòd with a celebration of the links between the Gaelic language, heritage and nature. SNH is involved in an extensive programme of projects to promote the use of Gaelic, boost interest in the language and secure its future as a unique and important part of life…

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A celebration of the world’s greatest piano players

A show celebrating the world’s greatest piano players like Elton John, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Barry Manilow and Billy Joel, is coming to Scotland. Piano Legends is a celebration of the music of pop’s greatest piano performers taking place over the festive period as this glittering musical affair presents a sensational soundtrack. Featuring stunning choreography…

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Beautiful scenery and music feature on TV shows

Some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery is to feature in two television programmes this week. BBC ALBA, Scotland’s Gaelic channel, is to show An t-Eilean (From Skye with Love) and An Drochaid (The Bridge over the Atlantic) on Tuesday evening, 15 October. From Skye with Love features the Trotternish peninsula on the island of Skye,…

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Tickets still available for Dougie Maclean

The Perthshire Amber festival is set to return next month – and it’s virtually a sell-out already. Festival organisers took a well-deserved break in 2017 after a 12 year run, where Perthshire Amber grew from a weekend of concerts to a 10 day festival attracting a worldwide audience to an array of venues around autumnal…

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