Morag Macdonald

Youth Music Initiative Manager @creativescots
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[Tinderbox Collective @_Tinderbox]

We're so excited to be taking part in the Scottish Youth Music Exchange's Caird Hall Gathering taking place in Dundee on Saturday 12th April from 11am- 6pm.

https://t.co/2x93Yahmrs

[Oi Musica @Oi_Musica]

🎺 Brass Blast is looking for clarinet players! 🎶

Ages 9+ | All levels welcome | Tuesdays after school @ Edinburgh College (Milton Rd)
Come for a visit before signing up! 🎵
📩 [email protected]
🔗 https://t.co/hIDwK30MgT

Spread the word! 😊

[Morag Macdonald @morag_macd]

Lots of excitement in North Edinburgh today as @edsheeran visits the Muirhouse Instrument Library and plays along with lots of young people who take part in @_Tinderbox projects. Check out the @edsheeranfnd to hear more about their plans. @MusicEducatio10

[Ed Sheeran Foundation @edsheeranfnd]

Love seeing the passion for music here in Edinburgh! Thanks for having us down @_Tinderbox 🧡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

Tackling inequalities in music is at the heart of a new national research hub launched this week in Southampton!🎶

Bringing together academics & music pros, the hub aims to address the biggest challenges & inequalities in the music industry.

Learn more 👉https://t.co/TwOnWJZvH4

[Immersive Arts UK @ImmersiveArtsUK]

1/2 Welcome to Immersive Arts!

A brand new funding & support programme - offering £3.6 million for 200+ artists to develop their art through immersive tech!

Apply now! https://t.co/8DsGW8fBJC

#ImmersiveArtsUK

[Youth Music Initiative Edinburgh @YMIEdinburgh]

Could you be our new Youth Music Initiative Tutor? Fantastic tutor opportunity available with our fantastic YMI Edinburgh team! 🪇📷Apply now via My Job Scotland - applications close on Tuesday 22nd October: https://t.co/Z5ZHLVY5oW
@CreativeScots
#YMIEdinburgh

[Scottish Young Musicians @SYMusicians]

SYM has partnered with Young Sounds UK to help young musicians in Scotland find funding to further their goals. Through the Awards programme, young musicians can apply to access £100-£2,000 funding towards their musical costs. https://t.co/l3QvuRDyPd

[Youth Music Initiative (YMI) Aberdeenshire @ashireymi]

We are looking for musicians to deliver fun, innovative and engaging YMI classroom projects in Aberdeenshire. https://t.co/562mrMjsSz @CreativeScots @LLAberdeenshire #ashireymi

[YMIFalkirktrad @Falkirktrad]

Great to see our fantastic tutor team deliver our demonstration and sign up event last night. Nice to see so many new young instrumentalists inspired to learn. We look forward to seeing them at our trad project classes. 🎻🪗🪈🎸

[Fèisean nan Gàidheal @fngaidheal]

£750 AWARD TO SUPPORT GAELIC EDUCATION OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Tha cothrom ann tagradh a dhèanamh son duais £750 bho Urras Foghlam Dhòmhnaill Iain MhicAidh.

Closing date 1 November to bid for award from the Donald John MacKay Educational Trust.

Read more https://t.co/QziHf2xd6c

[Paul Hamlyn Foundation @phf_uk]

The report draws on learning from Round 4 of the Teacher Development Fund, which supports teachers to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to use arts-based approaches in the primary classroom.

Learn more about the Fund👇
https://t.co/G4p1I6tgDY
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[Orchestras for All @Orchestras4All]

🎶 Calling all young musicians and music leaders! 🎶

Orchestras for All is back with a new season of exciting music-making programmes.

[Morag Macdonald @morag_macd]

Please visit the link below for an update on the Access to Music Making and Strengthening Youth Music Funds.
https://t.co/4K0asiiSV0

[YouthLink Scotland @YouthLinkScot]

📣 The Youth Arts Open Fund is open!

This fund supports arts and creativity to boost young people's learning, mental health & skills. Apply now! P'ship w/ @CreativeScots @scotgov

🙋 Freelance - up to £8k
🏢 Organisations - up to £15
🚨 Deadline Sept 5th
https://t.co/kKA5CfsOKS

[NYOS @NYOScotland]

Only a few days left to apply for our NYOS Music Leaders programme!⏱️

This is an excellent opportunity for future professionals looking to develop a range of skills and capabilities, particularly in working with young people and music.

Full details ➡️ https://t.co/YP0ORrnnKw

[Off The Record @OTRScot]

📣 NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some new creative industry opportunities from all over Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 For more information, visit the suggested link on each slide👇or view the tagged profiles 👀

Follow Off The Record socials every Monday for new and exciting opportunities ✍️

[Oi Musica @Oi_Musica]

Brass Blast is playing at @edintfest! Mon 19 Aug, 4 outside the Scottish Parliament. Free and un-ticketed - we recommend arriving early!

As part of our Massed Street Band they will join 150 players making joyous music for the opening celebration of Healing Arts Scotland!

[Morag Macdonald @morag_macd]

Inverclyde Council are looking for a part time #YMIScotland Co-ordinator to support with the delivery of their Formula Fund programme. Deadline: 4 August.

https://t.co/J2zWWtfmwN

[Morag Macdonald @morag_macd]

There's still time to enter the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award before the deadline on Sunday! ⏰

[Hands Up For Trad @handsupfortrad]

Don't forget to enter BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2025! Closing date 4th August. More information https://t.co/Wka7teKi5n

[Morag Macdonald @morag_macd]

It's that time again! Please spread the word with any young musicians. @MusicEducatio10 @scottishmusic @HitTheRoadTours @HIT_Scotland @DrakeMusicScot @fngaidheal @TheSoundLab_Gla @Up2Stndrd @handsupfortrad @_music_space @_Tinderbox @borntobewide @sneakypetesclub @RadioBuenaVida

[The SAY Award @SAYaward]

Applications for The Sound of Young Scotland Award are NOW OPEN!

Supported @helpmusicians, #YMIScotland @creativescots +| @youthmusic plus manufacturing support @seabassvinyl; a Scottish artist will be awarded a funding package worth upto £10k.

Apply now https://t.co/tPlP6QlfCe