Tag: music

£1.8M funding boost for next generation of musicians, dancers and artists

Budding young artists, dancers and musicians are amongst hundreds of young people across Scotland today celebrating a £1.8 million cash boost that will empower them to develop their skills and talents through a range of creative projects.

Five Edinburgh-based organisations have received funding in the latest round of grants. These include The Yard (£90,000), Canongate Youth (£84,000) and Fruitmarket Gallery (£100,000). Continue reading £1.8M funding boost for next generation of musicians, dancers and artists

FREE music lessons this weekend

FREE music lessons in Scotland this weekend
Learn to Play Day – a free national event to encourage everyone in the UK to start making music -is coming to Scotland this weekend.

Supported by Jools Holland OBE, and run by charity Music for All, the 2019 Learn to Play Day will take place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March, and will see music shops, teachers, venues and schools throughout the country partner with leading musical instrument brands to offer thousands of FREE music lessons.

Participating venues include:

  • Yamaha Music Point Kilmarnock
  • Carmunnock Village Recreation Club in Glasgow
  • Broth Music in Glasgow
  • Eiger Music at Windsor Community Hall in Glasgow
  • Musicroom Edinburgh
  • Musicroom Dundee
  • Loch Leven Music Tuition in Kinross
  • Acoustic Music Workshop in Perth.

Since being launched eight years ago, the Learn to Play Day initiative has helped thousands of people pick up and play a musical instrument. Many had never played before, while others played as a child but gave up.

Held in partnership with the Musicians’ Union, the ‘Take It Away’ scheme and Making Music, the Learn to Play Day initiative has been growing in popularity with a record 10,000 free lessons held during last year’s event.

Jools Holland said: “As Patron of the Music for All charity, I’m delighted to lend my support to National Learn to Play Day on March 23rd and 24th. It’s a pleasure to be able to share the joy of music, and this special day allows thousands to get involved as venues all over the country offer music lessons for free.”

Fellow artist Jamie Cullum added: “National Learn to Play Day gives everyone a chance to play an instrument, even if they’ve never played before. This wonderful day introduces thousands to the magic of music making, and often reunites people with a lost passion for playing. Get involved and perhaps discover a skill you thought you didn’t have!”

Paul McManus, CEO at Music for All, concluded: “While we all may have different tastes and preferred genres, there is no doubt that music is something that is universally loved around the world.

“Our Learn to Play Day events are all about spreading the joy of playing a musical instrument and inspiring those of all ages to take up something that will not only have health benefits for the future, but that also brings so many people together.”

To find your closest FREE music lesson in Scotland, visit https://musicforall.org.uk/learntoplayday/

Rouse Ye Women! New Townsend Theatre production coming to North Edinburgh Arts

New Townsend Theatre production coming to North Edinburgh Arts

Townsend Theatre Productions is delighted to announce the world premiere of its new show “Rouse, Ye Women!” Continue reading Rouse Ye Women! New Townsend Theatre production coming to North Edinburgh Arts

Just a month to go before Learn to Play Day

Supported by Jools Holland OBE, and run by charity Music for All, the 2019 Learn to Play Day will take place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March, and will see music shops, teachers, venues and schools throughout the country partner with leading musical instrument brands to offer thousands of FREE music lessons. Continue reading Just a month to go before Learn to Play Day

Leith’s Dean Owens wins UK Song of the Year Award

Leith singer songwriter Dean Owens has won the UK Song of the Year Award at the fourth annual UK Americana Awards which were held last Thursday at London’s Hackney Empire. The awards were compered by BBC legend “Whispering” Bob Harris.   Continue reading Leith’s Dean Owens wins UK Song of the Year Award

Bauhaus, Peaceful Revolution and Clara Schumann: 2019 is a big year for Leipzig

Planning a holiday or a short break? Have a look at Leipzig

Hardly any other German city can boast as great and vibrant a cultural history as Leipzig. In 2019, the city will celebrate important anniversaries of events that had significant effects on the development of Germany. Continue reading Bauhaus, Peaceful Revolution and Clara Schumann: 2019 is a big year for Leipzig