Our bursary programme is for young people who face barriers to creative opportunities. Each year we offer two bursaries which include:
- Financial support across nine months
- A year membership with Music Broth including access to their instrument library
- A year membership with Glasgow Library of Synthesized Sound (GLOSS) including a discount on open sessions, events and workshops. See here for further info
- Equipment loans including a MacBook Pro for the duration of the programme
The bursary programme is devised in response to the interests and needs of each recipient. It also includes:
- Monthly mentoring sessions with artists and musicians focusing on creative and professional development
- A residency opportunity
- Regular catch ups with the Music Space team to help shape the programme and reflect on progress
Bursary recipients are selected via nomination. We have chosen the method of nomination in order for this opportunity to reach a wider group of young people who may not apply through more traditional open call methods.
Past Bursary Programmes
Bursary Programme 2026–26
Our third programme began in June 2025 with Aderayo and Gem Kinley. Supported by the Music Space team, both artists fully embraced the nine months and achieved huge amounts both in a creative and professional capacity. Gem’s focus was to explore the voice, and experiment with singing and spoken word in new and different ways. […]
Bursary Programme 2023–24
Bursary recipients: ACE VIS!ON and XZO Beginning in August 2023, ACE VIS!ON and XZO 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 Mele Broomes throughout the […]
Bursary Programme 2022–23
Bursary recipients: Eyve and Mawadduh Music Space launched in 2022 with a new year-long bursary programme devised for young people who face barriers to creative opportunities. There were two bursaries available and the recipients were selected via nomination. The programme focused on developing creative and professional practice and included monthly mentoring sessions with Ju Scott, […]
