New Music Scotland

NMS Day Friday 5th September, 2014 RCS Opera Studio, Glasgow We are delighted to announce the full details for the inaugural NMS Day on Friday 5th September. This event, which coincides with the NMS AGM, is a chance for anyone with an interest in Scotland's new music scene to come together and share opportunities, suggest ideas, discuss problems, and to meet with performers, composers, promoters and producers from across Scotland and beyond. It is free to attend. To reserve your place, simply email       jo@newmusicscotland.co.uk. We are delighted to welcome Graham McKenzie, Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, as our Guest Speaker for the event. Graham will be speaking at the opening session on new music in Scotland and the international market. We will also be welcoming Susanna Eastburn, Chief Executive of Sound & Music, and Clare Hewitt, Development Officer at Creative Scotland, to join our afternoon discussion panel on opportunities and funding for new music in Scotland. As well as giving everyone networking time, there will also be an update on recent NMS activity, including the new music mapping project. If you are interested in joining the NMS Board, please let us know, as there will be the opportuntity to do so at the AGM. Schedule: 10.30-11.00:          Arrival, coffee and networking 11.00-11.15:          Introductions 11.15-12.00:          Discussion Session: New music in Scotland and the international market with speaker: Graham McKenzie (Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival) 12.00-13.00:          AGM 13.00-14.30:          Lunch and networking 14.30-15.30:         New Music Opportunities round-table discussion Chair: John Harris With Susanna Eastburn (Sound & Music) Clare Hewitt (Creative Scotland) 15.30-16.00:          Coffee Break 16.00-17.00:         Report on NMS mapping activity, website and peer-to-peer composers course For more information on how to get to the RCS, please visit their website here.