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Scotland's Music.



ISCM World New Music Days 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Emily Doolittle’s Gannetry has been selected to represent Scotland at the ISCM World New Music Days 2025 in Portugal. Gannetry (2021) is a graphically notated piece for clarinet and live electronics, inspired by the soundscape of a gannet colony.

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News

Northern Connections Commision Announced!

The Scottish Music Centre and sound are delighted to announce that Scottish composer Timothy Cooper has been awarded the commission for the second edition of Northern Connections. Timothy will create a new work for solo instrument/voice and electronics, inspired by the theme of "Borders and Boundaries,” and this piece will be premiered at the Ultima Festival in Norway in September 2025 as part of the Northern Connection project..

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Amplified

Laura Leslie talks to Scottish composers about music that has influenced their lives, and they choose a selection of tracks which are important to them.


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MusicPlus Rising

MusicPlus Rising

Listen to new music released by past participants of MusicPlus, the free mentoring scheme run by the Scottish Music Centre and supported by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative, The Robertson Trust, and the Scottish Children’s Lottery.

STILL OPEN FOR NEW APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

In recognition of rising costs, we've raised the upper limit for Individual applications from £750 to £1000. Organisations can apply for up to £5,000. Via Creative Scotland and managed by SMC, YMI CPD is designed to strengthen youth music provision in Scotland.

YMI CPD FUND 2021-22


 

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Membership BenefitsOur membership schemes are open to anyone working in, or hailing from, Scotland.Read More >

Membership Benefits

Our membership schemes are open to anyone working in, or hailing from, Scotland.

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Our MembersOur talented music industry members include Scottish-based composers and organisations.Read More>

Our Members

Our talented music industry members include Scottish-based composers and organisations.

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Composer Lisa Robertson represents Scotland in new international music partnership Northern Connection

Northern Connection is a new and innovative project that aims to connect Nordic countries and Scotland by establishing and strengthening liaisons between composers, ensembles and festivals in contemporary music.

Northern Connection

 
 

IN TUNE

Join Keith Beattie as he interviews Scottish music Industry figures, composers and musicians speaking about their music and their interests.


 

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