Our Get Creative Ensemble has been rehearsing for The Big Gig as part of the Light The Blue Festival 💙 They’ll perform “Mither Dee”, a piece inspired by the River Dee’s journey from the Cairngorms, alongside groups from across the City and Shire. 📅 14 June, 6pm 📍 Music Hall, Aberdeen #YouthMusic

Basic Income Network Scotland are holding an online discussion on 15 June 2026 to explore what a basic income would mean for artists in Scotland and their creative practice

Upcoming deadline!⏰

sound has signed an open letter to the new Scottish Parliament elected to make sure a basic income for artists pilot is delivered. Sign the open letter here: actionnetwork.org/forms/an-ope... #BasicIncome #Artists #Creatives

Interested in volunteering and building creative experience? 🎭🎨🎶 Join us at The Anatomy Rooms to discover a range of exciting creative volunteering opportunities with organisations from across Aberdeen and the surrounding area. #Volunteering #Aberdeen #CreativeIndustries

sound is pleased to announce that we will be offering 13 places on three development opportunities for Scottish composers / composers based in Scotland. ⏰Deadline: Sunday 7th June 2026 For more information and how to apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/develop... #DevelopmentOpportunity #OpenCall

We can express so much through music: Claudia Molitor's RPS Award-winning piece 'Fever' explores our place in the world, and hopes and fears for its future. The RPS champions and supports the brilliant music-makers making our world a better place - discover more here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk

We have an exciting composer or performer opportunity to curate your own event as part of soundfestival 2026!🎶 ⏰ Deadline to apply: Sunday 31st May For more information and to apply: sound-scotland.co.uk/news/call-fo... #Opportunity #NewMusic #OpenCall #EarlyCareer

There are still a few spots available for the @soundscotland.bsky.social Composer's Helpline tomorrow -- free and open to all composer and new music people (not just in Scotland). Details and sign-up here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/compos...

Calling all young musicians aged 8–11 (P4–P7) ⭐️ Join us to explore sound, music, and creativity as we work together to create an immersive soundscape for Light the Blue Festival 💙 📅 17th May ⏰ 2–3:45pm 📍 King’s Pavilion, UOA Register here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/get-cr...

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and here are 8 ways singing supports your mental health.

For the first time, Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival are also offering artists aged 18-25, based anywhere in Scotland and working in any discipline, an opportunity to apply for a new young artist commission buff.ly/GOIYMEt (deadline - 11 May 2026)

Opportunity for composers! 🎼 @nonclsscl.bsky.social is looking for 4 UK-based composers with a unique artistic voice and development potential to join nonclassical AIR (artists in residence) in 2026. Details here 👇

3rd Annual University of Aberdeen Composer’s Day 🎶 A celebration of student and staff creations featuring new music, workshops, and performances by Spectrum Ensemble and Ensemble Haar. 📅 May 2–3, 2026 📍 King’s Pavilion 🎟️ Tickets: £10 standard | £5 student 🔗 www.abdn.ac.uk/events/23345/

Last week at Composers’ Coffee Club, composer and RCS Head of MMus, J Simon van der Walt, announced plans to celebrate his 65th birthday this May with a special series of concerts reflecting key moments from his life’s work. For more information and tickets, visit: www.jsimonvanderwalt.com/65

Join our next opensound free online workshop! 🎶 Robin Michael will demonstrate cello techniques and share tips to help you write for cello. 📅 Thu 23rd April, 6:00 PM 📍 Online (Zoom) Register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso... #freeonlineworkshop #cello #composing #newmusic

Applications for the 2027 RPS Composers programme close this Wednesday 1 April at 11am. RPS Composers receive a paid commission for a noted ensemble, venue or festival alongside professional development workshops and mentoring. Find out more and apply: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

NEW MUSIC FOR A NEW MONTH🌼 April brings a range of works by Barker, Boyle, Bussey, Caddick, Cashian, Claren, Doolittle, Keeley, Ko, Stölzel, Trapani, Van Zandt & Venturi @emilydoolittle.bsky.social @ingridstolzel.bsky.social @trapanicomposer.bsky.social whatsnew.composersedition.com/april-2026-n...

Join us tonight for our next opensound FREE online workshop! 🎶 Join Garth Knox for an exploration of writing for the viola. 📅 Thursday 26th March at 6:00 PM 📍Zoom, Online For more information to register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso... #viola #freeworkshop #newmusic #composers

Composers are at the heart of our support! 🎼 We support the performance, commissioning or recording of music by professional British/Irish composers active in the last 100 years; and/or projects creating developmental opportunities for composers or promoting awareness of recent British/Irish music.

The Nu Quintet premiered Angela Elizabeth Slater’s wind quintet, ‘Momentations’, at the Lincoln Center last year, and the video of that performance is now available to watch online: @angelascomposer.bsky.social whatsnew.composersedition.com/angela-eliza...

Thank you so much to all of the exceptional musicians who performed at the 2026 RPS Awards – you can catch them all in the film of the RPS Awards, coming soon to stream freely on our website!

There’s still time to sign up and be part of our Contemporary Music for All Festival Day this Sunday! 📅 Sunday 15th March ⏰ 1:30–4:00pm 📍 King’s Pavilion, University of Aberdeen For more information and to register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/coma-f... #contemporarymusic #newmusic #aberdeen

Join us for our next opensound free online workshop! 🎶 Violinist Darragh Morgan will explore the sonic palette and textures available from the violin in music of now. 📅 Thursday 12th March at 6:00 PM 📍Online To register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/openso... #freeworkshop #newmusic #violin

Join New Music Scotland for the the first online members meeting of 2026. These sessions will create space for connection, shared thinking & support for those making new music across Scotland. 📆 Thursday 5th March, 6-7pm 📍Online via Zoom To register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/march-2026...

Throwback to some amazing moments from our 2024 Contemporary Music for All Festival day 🎶 We’re so excited to be part of it again this March and you’re invited! 📆 Sun 15 March | 1:30–4:00pm 📍 King’s Pavilion, University of Aberdeen Find out more & register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/coma-f...

📣 Calling all ensembles! 🎼 Be our Ensemble in Residence for In the Making 2026, our week-long residential supporting 50 young composers and music creators aged 14–18. 💷 £6K fee (incl. VAT) 🚉 UK travel 🏨 Accommodation 📝 Apply by 11 March 2026: bit.ly/EnsembleinRe...

sound is delighted to be part of the CoMA Festival! 🎶 Join us for a FREE rehearsal with Any Enemy at King’s Pavilion, University of Aberdeen. We’ll explore: In C, open to players (approx. Grade 2+) Eko Ilu, open to everyone! 📅 Sun 15 March 2026, 1:30–4pm 🔗 sound-scotland.co.uk/event/coma-f...

Northern Connection 2027–28 – Open Call International collaboration commissioning up to 5 new works for performance at contemporary music festivals in the Nordic countries and Scotland (2027–28). ⏰ Deadline: 1 March 2026 Info & apply: www.northernconnection.net #opencall #composers #newmusic

A huge congratulations to Rachel Groves, our Get Creative Ensmble lead who was crowned winner of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2026!⭐️ You can listen to Rachel and the other finalists' performances on BBC Sounds and watch on iPlayer. #bbcradioscot #traditionalmusic #newmusic

We're welcoming applications for the 2027 RPS Composers programme, for UK-based composers establishing a career. Write for a noted ensemble, venue or festival, with professional development workshops and mentoring. Find out more and apply by 1 April: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

This Sunday our Get Creative Ensemble leader, Rachel Groves, is competing in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Final 2026! 🎶✨ You can catch the finals on BBC Radio Scotland (Sounds) and BBC Alba on iPlayer. Best of luck from everyone at sound! 🍀 #harpist #finalist

The 2026 #RPSAwards shortlists are revealed! Congratulations to all this year's shortlistees, who represent so many outstanding musical individuals, groups and initiatives inspiring communities across the UK. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

Concerts & events with discounted tickets for students: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-cal...

Join our Get Creative Orchestra for an exciting, upbeat workshop all about rhythm! 🥁 Ages 8–11, (P4–P7), all abilities welcome! 📅 Sunday 25th January, 2–3.45pm 📍 King’s Pavilion, UOA For more information and to register: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/get-cr... #aberdeenevents #youngmusicians

Make sure to tune in tonight, 3 January at 10.30pm, or catch up anytime on the BBC Sounds app, to hear Irish New Music Supergroup Stone Drawn Circles, recorded live at soundfestival 2025, featured on BBC Radio 3’s New Music Show with Kate Molleson. 📻🎶 #BBCRadio3 #newmusic

As 2025 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect and say thank you. We would love to share our soundfestival 2025 highlights video as we wish you all a Happy Holidays!❤️ youtu.be/HbNpkKRqek0?... #newmusic #aberdeenevents #happyholidays

Today we unveil our new composers' hub 🙌 It brings together opportunities, concerts featuring world premieres, funding and bursary information, interviews with composers, and more. Take a look here: www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/composers-hub

Check out this podcast episode diving into Silent Architects, a powerful multimedia work by Dave Maric created for soundfestival 2025 at The Barn, Banchory. Featuring contributions from GBSR duo, Duncan Pepper, and Bamff Wildland. Listen here: soundcloud.com/maric/silent... #podcast #newmusic

Are you 16–24, based in Scotland and interested in theatre, storytelling or making change in your community? Wonder Fools @wonderfools.org would love to hear from you for their Youth Board buff.ly/qp1vYnP (deadline - 9 Jan 2026)

Music jobs to apply for this week: - Social media manager at experimental music festival - Chief executive of piano concerto competition - Conducting fellowship at opera company www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs

The Merchant Sinfonia will perform Oliver Searle’s ‘Skating with Mr Gow’ at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on Sunday @olisearlecomposer.bsky.social whatsnew.composersedition.com/searles-skat...

Funding & bursaries for classical musicians & creative projects: - £16,000 per academic year for postgraduate instrumentalists - £3,500 for independent promoters - £1,000 to for people of colour looking to make a leap with their creative practice www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/classical-mu...

If you joined us for soundfestival last month, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Your feedback helps us improve, shape future events, and secure the funding that keeps our work going. Thank you for supporting us! Take the survey: www.arts-culture-surveys.org/surveys/en-G...

Creative Scotland are currently running a survey on their Open Funds which wants feedback from individuals and organisations who were successful, unsuccessful or felt the process, structure or requirements created barriers for them applying buff.ly/bC0O4tm (deadline - 28 Nov 2025)

Applications for the RPS Isserlis Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports musicians who are looking to study abroad. You can find out how the RPS Isserlis Scholarship could help support you, and apply by 18 February 2026, on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/i...

🎵 Calling all UK-based artists! Applications for Essentials Fund Round Three are now open! 🎉 💷 Apply for £300–£600 to support your practice including equipment, software, recording or other essential costs. 📆 Deadline: Monday 08 Dec 2025 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/EssentialsFu...

It’s been just over a week since soundfestival 2025 came to a close, and what an incredible celebration it was! ‌ If you’re having festival blues, we still have plenty of events and workshops coming up! Find out more: sound-scotland.co.uk/whats-on #newmusic #composers #livemusic #workshops

Heading up to Aberdeen tomorrow for the premiere of my new work for Zubin Kanga ON THE WAY OUT For piano, electronics and video , Including Genki ring, excerpt here Great programme, hugely looking forward to this! link via my bio @soundscotland.bsky.social @cyborgsoloists.bsky.social