Chamber Music Scotland Launches: Small Venues Touring Fund

4th September 2024

Chamber Music Scotland has launched a new Small Venues Touring Fund to support Scotland-based musicians to tour small venues across the country. Supported by Creative Scotland, the Small Venues Touring Fund will distribute grants of up to £5000 to cover performance fees. https://www.chambermusicscotland.com/

The aims of the fund are to:

Support musician's own touring plans.
Platform the quality and innovation within the chamber music sector in Scotland.
Allow artists to decide where and what they play.
Encourage tours rather than ‘one-off' performances.
Platform for new, innovative and experimental chamber music, as well as traditional.
Reach new chamber music audiences and communities, where access to arts experiences may be limited.
Ensure appropriate rates of pay for musicians.
Chamber Music Scotland says; "We are delighted to launch this new opportunity for freelance musicians in Scotland. The Small Venues Touring Fund will support artists to programme and deliver their own tour, collectively showcasing the incredible music and musicians within the chamber music sector in Scotland.' - Paul Tracey, Chief Executive, CMS.

How to Apply
Applications open on Monday 2nd September. The deadline for application is 12pm Wednesday 23 October 2024.

For more information on how to apply, download the Application Pack on our website: www.chambermusicscotland.com

Background
Chamber Music Scotland is the national body for Chamber Music in Scotland. We work with musicians, promoters, and communities to create a unique and inclusive chamber music sector for Scotland.

What We Do

Commission and create new works and projects, working in collaboration with artists.
Work with Scottish-based musicians to support their creativity and well-being, and help them develop sustainable careers creating and performing chamber music.
Offer funding opportunities to local volunteer-run music organisations across Scotland to provide high quality live music, particularly to audiences in more rural areas.
Reach communities across Scotland to deliver creative experiences to those with limited access to the arts.

Creatively explore Scotland and its relationship with its landscape, people, and natural resources, including sustainability and helping to protect the wider environment.
Further information at chambermusicscotland.com.

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland, distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Further information at creativescotland.com. Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the value of art and creativity in Scotland and join in at www.ourcreativevoice.scot