News
A roundup of news and updates from across the MEPG partnership.
This is a summary of the SAME Conference held on 14th September 2024 at Dollar Academy.
Live Music Now Scotland announces an exciting music project to celebrate the organisation's 40th anniversary.
ABRSM's support for emerging composers continues, as the fourth cohort of its composer mentoring programme got underway in September. ABRSM has also teamed up with StAMP to launch a new initiative promoting composition in schools. Creating Creative Composition will see six Scotland-based composers delivering composition workshops in Fife schools.
Making Music is welcoming Dr Anita Collins to speak in our programme of online events this Autumn. She'll talk about the neurological benefits of music making and learning for adults, and how groups can use this science for advocacy. Wednesday, 9 October 9:00 - 10.30, free but booking required.
Discover the joy of music at St Mary’s Music School with our Instrumental and Vocal Taster Days this October. Open to young musicians aged 9-13, these events offer hands-on workshops, expert guidance, and a chance to experience life at Scotland’s specialist music school.
St Mary's Music School has launched two new vocal programmes for first study singers; the Changing Voices Programme and the Senior Vocal programme.
St Mary's Music School's annual Spring Concert will be taking place on 27 March in the beautiful St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on Palmerston Place.
Come and Sing! In 2024, The Cumnock Tryst is celebrating its 10th birthday and as part of our celebrations, we are delighted to invite singers from all over Scotland and beyond to a special day of music-making in the heart of East Ayrshire.
10th anniversary and our next applications deadline.
A group of Youth Music organisations in North Edinburgh are working together to organise a young bands night with a youth let panel discussion called 'Support Your Scene' that will investigate how we can support live music in Edinburgh.
LMNS Early Years Music Workshops with Mairi McGillivray and Katie Allen, organised by the University of Glasgow. The folk duo will host two workshops on Saturday 10th February, offering a day of musical fun for the wee ones.
New recordings of Gaelic songs published through Fuaran, Fèisean nan Gàidheal.
SAME are providing a webinar to help support Primary Class Teachers and others involved in making music in primary schools.
Lovely day at the Pick up and Play workshop at the Jenni Lee Library.
The application deadline for The Music School of Douglas Academy is 26th January 2024
St Mary’s Music School partners with leading UK Brass Musicians to bring two ‘Lower Brass Days’ to Edinburgh and Elgin, free-to-attend for all. Activities will include masterclasses, ensemble work, concerts, and taster sessions from industry leaders and world-renowned performers.
Sir James MacMillan will become the Honorary President of SAME