News
A roundup of news and updates from across the MEPG partnership.
Edinburgh Youth Orchestra is seeking a General Manager to take over the day-to-day running of the charity and its delivery of orchestral and ensemble opportunities for young musicians in Scotland.
Find out about the SYM Ensemble of the Year Final, as well as preparations for the Solo Musician of the Year Final.
Does your child love to sing? Can you imagine them being a star of the stage? Scottish Opera invites eager performers across Greater Glasgow to be part of something extraordinary – its first ever year-round children’s chorus!
The EIS is currently campaigning against cuts to Instrumental Music Services and highlighting the imperative for the Scottish Government’s 2021 manifesto commitments to be implemented.
Charanga to tour the nation's primaries to help teachers deliver fun and creative lessons using music technology.
It has been a busy start to 2025 getting up and running for the year ahead! We've brought together 200 young singers as well as starting projects in two schools.
Making Music is launching the findings of our 2 year project, where we learned along with four leisure-time music groups as they explored what they could do to include more people, from more diverse demographics, in their activities.
Jude Anderson leads Live Music Now Scotland into its next phase bringing her extensive experience in both music and the wider arts sectors, with a proven track record of managing charitable arts organisations with a strong social purpose.
New projects and the return of regular favourites for all ages as Fèisean nan Gàidheal launches into Spring 2025.
rake Music Scotland are happy to welcome new disabled young people to join Digital Orchestra: Youth in our 4 areas of Scotland.
Save the date! The Musicians’ Union is hosting a one-day conference for music educators on 28 April at the Studio, Glasgow.
Connor Bristow's 'Dancing in Faerie' is commissioned by Live Music Now Scotland for No Borders String Trio as part of the 2024 Kimie Composition Prize presented in collaboration with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and funded by Kimie Trust.
Round up of highlights of 2024
Traditional music weekends, school activity including Gaelic panto and exciting innovation in technology
The pilot stage of the ‘We Make Music Now!’ research project concluded in May 2024 with the research focussed on the four local authorities of Falkirk, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and South Ayrshire, and provided considerable insight into the impact of the government policy to remove charges for instrumental lessons.
The Benedetti Foundation’s Mini Sessions are in full swing this Autumn. They are short, focused online workshops designed to provide in depth and detailed exploration on a wide variety of topics. There are several sessions on offer, including focussed sessions for young people and teachers. Find out more at https://www.benedettifoundation.org/mini-sessions
LMNS musicians offered a unique training/CPD opportunity with Eric Booth, widely known across the world as the father of the teaching artist profession.
Following on from the success of our Music Makes Glasgow event, The Sound Lab are inviting potential tutors and volunteers to get involved and help them in their mission to improve access to creative opportunities - because music matters!