Click the links for more information and how to apply. Good luck!

Luminate : Scotland Older artists' lab - call for applications -  An exciting opportunity which is open to Scottish-based artists in all artforms who are aged 50 and over and are in the early stages of a new artistic career. Deadline 04 January 2017.

Help Musicians UK Career Development Bursaries - This scheme helps young professional musicians access exceptional career development opportunities in the UK and internationally. You must be primarily UK-based and aged between 21-35. Deadline 27 January 2017.

Beyond Borders - A co-commissioning and touring programme run in partnership with Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Arts Council of Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

Funding of up to £15,000 is available for projects that include repeat performances of music written in the past five years, new commissions and recordings. Deadline 23 February 2017.

Music Glue Apply to Play - Music Glue's Apply To Play platform has already helped more than 9000 artists apply to some of the most exciting festivals around the world. Have a browse through the current opportunities and keep checking for new ones.

Volunteer with Big Noise - We work with children across our nursery musicianship programme, special educational needs programme, Primary 1 and 2 orchestral initiation programme and after-school orchestra. We also deliver excursions, and fun events like ‘Take a Musician Home for Tea’. Volunteers help our musicians deliver all this. (Torry, Aberdeen).

If you're looking for any help with applying for funding, drop us an email at info@57north.org

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