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The ISCM Scottish Section is delighted to announce the call for works for the ISCM World New Music Days 2025 in Portugal!

The submission portal is now open!

Deadline: Wednesday, 3 April, 12PM

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ISCM 2024 Faroe Islands

The Scottish Music Centre and New Music Scotland are delighted to announce that Tom Irvine's 'Cardboard' and Amble Skuse's 'Chapels with Splendid Glass Windows' have been selected to represent Scotland at the ISCM World Music Days 2024 in the Faroe Islands.

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Amplified

Laura Leslie talks to Scottish composers about music that has influenced their lives, and they choose a selection of tracks which are important to them.


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MusicPlus Rising

MusicPlus Rising

Listen to new music released by past participants of MusicPlus, the free mentoring scheme run by the Scottish Music Centre and supported by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative, The Robertson Trust, and the Scottish Children’s Lottery.

STILL OPEN FOR NEW APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

In recognition of rising costs, we've raised the upper limit for Individual applications from £750 to £1000. Organisations can apply for up to £5,000. Via Creative Scotland and managed by SMC, YMI CPD is designed to strengthen youth music provision in Scotland.

YMI CPD FUND 2021-22


 

Membership

Membership BenefitsOur membership schemes are open to anyone working in, or hailing from, Scotland.Read More >

Membership Benefits

Our membership schemes are open to anyone working in, or hailing from, Scotland.

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Our MembersOur talented music industry members include Scottish-based composers and organisations.Read More>

Our Members

Our talented music industry members include Scottish-based composers and organisations.

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Composer Lisa Robertson represents Scotland in new international music partnership Northern Connection

Northern Connection is a new and innovative project that aims to connect Nordic countries and Scotland by establishing and strengthening liaisons between composers, ensembles and festivals in contemporary music.

Northern Connection

 
 

IN TUNE

Join Keith Beattie as he interviews Scottish music Industry figures, composers and musicians speaking about their music and their interests.


 

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