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.

Recent updates are included below:

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

AGM and Members Meeting 2026

10 December | 1730-1930 | Online

Join us for NMS's 2026 AGM, including Board elections and annual business, followed by a Members' Meeting on a topic to be announced.

Book here

Join our board of trustees 

At our upcoming AGM on 10 December there is an opportunity for NMS members to join the board of trustees and shape the future direction of the organisation. 

Find out more

Event Report - NMS Gathering and Celebration 2026

In August, NMS Members from across Scotland came together at The Boardwalk in Glasgow for our 2026 Gathering and Celebration. Over two days we asked one question: what does the best case for new music look like ten years from now, and what steps can we take now to get there?

We've now published a report report brings together the ideas, conversations and priorities that emerged over the weekend, capturing both what we discussed and the steps we could take next.

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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