Creative Sessions 2023-24 round up
As part of the annual Music Space programme we delivered a series of six practice-based creative sessions from January to April 2024. The sessions were for young people who are based in Glasgow, and who are interested in exploring sound, music and creativity. Specifically the sessions were also for those who face barriers to creative opportunities. The […]
Music Space 2023–24
Music Space 2023–24 is now complete! Beginning in August 2023, ACE VIS!ON (he/they) and XZO (they/them) spent nine months exploring and developing their creative and professional practice supported by the Music Space team. ACE worked on multiple projects and performances, and XZO spent some time recording draft demos. Both artists received regular mentoring sessions with […]
Music Space on on BBC Radio 6
Yesterday we were invited to chat about Music Space on BBC Radio 6 as part of Huw Stephen’s show DIY Life, which celebrates grassroots music in the UK. Matilda spoke with Emily Pilbeam on the show, you can listen to it here at 1:42:45. We were also delighted to play Eyve’s new track But Baby That’s […]
Outwith Words: ACE V!S!ON commission with Tinderbox Collective
ACE has been commissioned by Tinderbox Collective to develop a new performance with the expanded 45 piece Tinderbox Orchestra and The Loud Poets, as well as other featured performers Hannah McCooke and RJ Hunter. The commission includes a ten-week collaborative process which will culminate in a final show will take place at Central Hall in Edinburgh […]
Music Space Creative Sessions 2024
We are really pleased to share a new series of Music Space Sessions for 2024! The second series of upcoming workshops for young people will start in the New Year, exploring and experimenting with sound, music, listening, recording, funding and more. Visit the Creative Sessions tab on this website to read more about the sessions […]
CCA residency begins with ACE VIS!ON and XZO
ACE VIS!ON and XZO will be using the Creative Lab at CCA this month as a space to explore their practice, collaborate, and share their work with others. They will both be on residency again in early 2024 at CCA. Watch this space!
Eyve debut EP ‘Go Honey Go’ launching tomorrow (27 Sept 2023)
‘Go Honey Go’ is Eyve’s debut EP, recorded and mastered at UP2STNDRD Studios. It will be released tomorrow via this link. Further details about Eyve and the EP can be found here. Eyve then goes on to perform at Sonica, Take Me Somewhere festival and Pop Mutations this October. Watch this space for future shows and […]
Music Space bursaries 2023–24, recipients announced
We are delighted to announce ACE V!S!ON and XZO as the recipients of the Music Space bursaries 2023–24. ACE VIS!ON (he/they) is a Scottish-Malawian poet, rapper and musician. Equally as comfortable communicating freestyle/spoken word on open-mic stages as they are lacing eloquent rhyme with experimental rhythms, often inspired by themes of grief, Ioss and the […]
Music Space 2023–24
We are very pleased to announce that we have received funding for the next iteration of Music Space, including two bursaries beginning in July and a series of creative sessions later in the year. The bursary programme will be shaped by the recipients and will include financial support and use of equipment across nine months, plus: > […]
Music Space 2022-23
Music Space Bursary Programme 2022–23 is now finished! It’s been a privilege to work with and support the incredible Mawaddah and Eyve. Beginning in March last year and over the past 12 months they have both achieved huge amounts both creatively and professionally. Be sure to catch Eyve’s show at Counterflows this year, and keep your […]
Creative Sessions 2022–23 round up
The first iteration of our creative sessions is now over! From graphic score making, found sounds and VJ-ing, to vocals, performance and radio, we produced a series of six practice-led sessions for young people which aimed to explore and experiment with music, sound, performance and creativity. Huge thanks to the facilitators, our programme partner Sound […]
Creative Sessions launch
To coincide with the new Music Space website we have collaborated with Sound Lab to produce Music Space Creative Sessions, a series of upcoming workshops for young people to explore and experiment with sound, music, movement, voice, how to make a radio show and more. Visit here to read about the sessions including how to sign up. Please […]
Programme Update
We are now halfway through the first ever Music Space bursary programme and a lot has happened! Below is a short summary of behind the scenes… Mawaddah has spent the last six months pushing the boundaries of her comfort zone. She has been focusing on performing, writing and documenting, as well as reconnecting to her […]
