New Music Scotland is a network of artists, ensembles, orchestras, composers, creators, music educators, sound artists, musicians, producers, promoters and anyone who believes in the importance and value of creating new music in Scotland. We are an organisation that exists to connect, enable and support makers of innovative and experimental new music and our members help drive how we do that.

Our website contains a directory of artist and organisation profiles, with catalogues of works, sample score pages, recordings, details of education and community projects, and much more! If you are a member then you are able to upload details of existing and new works, performances, events, projects of all sorts, funding and development opportunities, performers specialising in new music, and project management, production and technical specialists with a new music focus...and so on. You can also include links to audio and video clips, sample pages, your own websites, and places to buy music and recordings.

CPD Access Fund

The New Music Scotland CPD Access Fund offers grants of £50 to £100 to help NMS members cover the cost of professional development opportunities. This can include tickets for live music events, workshops and conferences, as well as travel, accommodation and childcare costs. Applications are open until 27 November 2026, or until the fund runs out. We aim to let you know the outcome within one week of receiving your application, so we recommend applying as soon as possible.

Apply here

Next peer to peer session - Composing for Media 

28 October, 6pm to 7.30pm | Online

In our next Peer to Peer session for NMS members, composer David Simpson will introduce his work in media composition, covering film, television, radio, podcasts, advertising and games. He will discuss working with briefs and collaborators, responding to feedback, and finding work in the sector.

The session will finish with an open discussion, giving participants the chance to ask questions and share their own experiences. It is aimed at NMS members interested in composing for media, whether they are exploring it for the first time or developing their existing practice.

Book here

Join New Music Scotland

If you are a Scottish or Scotland based: composer, music creator, performer (notated or improvised music), ensemble, orchestra, opera company, arts administrator, artistic director, music educator, musicologist, record producer, audio artist, instrument inventor, producer, promoter — based in Scotland with a passion for new art music — you should join NMS now!

Find out more about membership here