Jazz from Scotland is delighted to announce two FREE CPD workshop days in Edinburgh on Monday 10th September and in Stirling on Tuesday 11th September. These two days look to support and empower musicians through Continual Professional Development and will be the first of an autumn series of CPD workshops covering a variety of different topics. Morning […]
Young Scottish Jazz Musician 2018 – Finalists
Congratulations! Jazz from Scotland are delighted to announce the five finalists of the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year semi-final held this weekend in Aberdeen at the Blue Lamp. All 9 semi-final musicians chose wonderful programmes to play as they battled it out for a place in the YSJM final. Saxophone, guitar, bass, […]
InJazz 2018, Rotterdam Jazz Opportunity
Showcase your talent in Rotterdam June 28/29th: CLOSING DATE 25TH FEBRUARY Attention ALL jazz musicians and composers! The application for inJazz 2018 is now open! Apply to be considered for an official performance in the leading Dutch jazz network event of the year, an initiative of Buma. We offer you the chance to showcase your […]
Opportunity: Awards for Young Musicians.
Awards for Young Musicians are now accepting applications for their 2018 Award programme. Full details can be found on their Award Programme page. NB. Applications must be received by Friday 9 March 2018. AYM believe that all talented young people aged 5 – 17yrs, deserve the chance to progress in their music. That’s why they are awarding up to £100,000 […]
Jazz from Scotland and Music from Ireland Combine Forces for joint Jazzahead! presence 2018
Jazzahead! is one of the most important international professional markets for jazz and improvised music and will take place in Bremen, Germany from 18-22nd April 2018. Jazz from Scotland, with support from Creative Scotland, will collaborate with Improvised Music Company and create a joint ‘Jazz From Scotland and Ireland’ stand at this important trade […]
NEWS: Be Seen and Heard at Jazzahead! 2018 with Jazz from Scotland & Ireland
Jazzahead! is an annual trade show held each April in Bremen, Germany. It is one of the largest international gatherings for the jazz sector and features 4 exhibiting days, an education symposium and a number of showcases. Some facts and figures: 2017 was the 12th Jazzahead! and the numbers have grown significantly from 2016; […]
EXCHANGE 2018: Performing opportunity and more
CALLING ALL YOUNG MUSICIANS: BE SEEN / BE HEARD / BE INSPIRED Date: Friday 16 & Saturday 17 March 2018 Venue: SWG3, Glasgow PERFORMERS DEADLINE: 16 February 2018 Apply to PERFORM or register to ATTEND at: http://www.mfy.org.uk/ events/exchange/ Young Scotland based musicians of all genres are urged to apply now to perform at Exchange 2018, which returns to SWG3, […]
SCOTTISH AWARDS FOR NEW MUSIC: Jazz Shortlist Anounced!
CELEBRATING SCOTLAND’S VIBRANT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SCENE We are delighted to announce that New Music Scotland has announced their shortlist of nominees for the 2018 Scottish Awards. The panel, comprised esteemed members of the music world and deliberated over 200 nominations across 11 categories. As well as the overall strength and wide variety of the submissions, the panel praised […]
JOB POST: Jazz From Scotland Administrator
We’re looking for an administrator to join the Jazz From Scotland team as we expand and deliver a record number of projects in 2018. The full job post is below and the deadline for applications is 6pm on Monday 29th January 2018. Applicants will be notified shortly after and a shortlist will be invited to […]
NEWS: Jazz From Scotland Awarded £50,000 from Creative Scotland for 2018
Jazz From Scotland announces major funding support for a packed programme of work for the year ahead. Jazz From Scotland has been awarded £50,000 from Creative Scotland to expand and develop their work supporting the Scottish Jazz scene throughout 2018. Following on from a 6 month pilot in 2016/17 and a second grant to […]