Musicares Scotland

OPPORTUNITY (in)dustry from Annam Creative funded by Youth Music UK offers 5 creatives age 18-25 (or up to 30 if d/Deaf, neurodivergent or Disabled) living outside Scotland’s central belt the opportunity to develop sustainable businesses/freelance practices APPLY 3 June at ➡ https://www.anamcreative.com/industry

MUSICIANS APPLY for up to £7,000 tour support via Featured Artists Coalition in partnership with MMF (Music Managers Forum UK) & Musicians' Union backed by funding from The Live Trust APPLY by 23:59 this FRIDAY 20 March at ➡ https://thefac.org/ukatfund

Track is a FREE programme designed for care experienced young people to release their own music via a songwriting, performance, production course delivered by artists like Becci Wallace & Katelyn Baxter music created by Articulate Cultural Trust and Hub see flyer + ➡ https://www.articulatehub.com/event-details/track-open-day

Perth Festival of the Arts has 6 slots for Emerging artists/bands to perform at The Twa Tams on 6 June for their Scotland Trending series at least £250 fee + music business advice and support APPLY by TOMORROW (31 January) at ➡ https://www.perthfestival.co.uk/Scotland-Trending supported by Creative Scotland

If you're 16-25 Off The Record have a fab in person event at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in Edinburgh on 21 February just over £5 to attend. They are hosting an online event on Promoting your Music tonight see ➡ https://www.otrscot.com/off-the-record-edinburgh-2026

16-25 join Off The Record online next Thursday

Next Thursday (22 January) join Off The Record online with their Promoting Your Music session for young people 16-25 it’s FREE booking recommended ➡ https://www.otrscot.com/promoting-your-music

Every child has the right to access creative and cultural opportunities, as per Article 31 of the UNCRC. Yesterday Paul, Rollo and Sace were delighted to meet with Fraser McKinlay and Nick Jedrzejewski from to discuss our Musicares partnership between The Sound Lab and .

Via Musicares we provide free, flexible, participant-led music education for care experienced children and young people across 29 different local authorities in Scotland. Thanks to Fraser and Nick for making the time to explore the role of participatory arts programmes like Musicares in helping to , so that children in Scotland grow up loved, safe and respected, and get to reach their full potential.

Earlier this week The Promise Scotland sent a joint letter to all political parties ahead of the Scottish election, calling on them to support the development of Plan 24-30, and the road map for change that it sets out for the care system in Scotland. The Sound Lab were cosignatories on this letter, alongside
and others. Read the letter in full at the link in our bio.

ICYMI Musicares Scotland saying a BIG thank you The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland after receiving a Award find out more at ➡ https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/scotland or ➡ https://www.musicares.co.uk/

Barnardo's proudly announces the launch of the Ubuntu project— a service to support refugee and asylum-seeking families to build vital connections and to thrive within their new communities. Barnardo’s Ubuntu Project is a multi-regional support network for families seeking sanctuary and arriving to Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Hertfordshire.

Contact [email protected] for more information or visit their website where you can find the online enquiry form here: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/services/ubuntu/enquiry-form

Delighted to share our Musicares stats from last year! Huge thank you to our talented and hardworking tutors for helping us reach care-experienced young people across Scotland! 🙌

Keep your eyes open for more info coming soon! 👀

Musicares is a partnership between Scottish Music Centre & The Sound Lab

Lovely to read all about the new Youth Voice Advisors at The National Lottery Community Fund for 📰

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International Youth Day 2025 | Introducing our new Youth Voice Advisors This International Youth Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the newest of our Youth Voice Advisors who will be making a valued impact on work as a funder.