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#NoWrongPath - Sace Lockhart's post-exam journey, plus five tips for regrouping after exam results

We speak to Sace Lockhart, Project Manager of Music Plus and Musicares at Scottish Music Centre, about his experience of school, and his journey after exam results. Don't miss our five tips and list of resources too! #NoWrongPath

Published: 08 Aug 2022

What’s On this Summer

With the Edinburgh Festivals gearing up and the return of live and in-person events, experience some wonderful new writing, dance, circus and contemporary work from Scottish artists this August.

Published: 27 Jul 2022

Give Them Hell: An interview with Scottish Sci-Fi and Fantasy author Ever Dundas

It’s a busy time for award-winning Scottish author Ever Dundas, with the launch of The Inklusion Guide in August and her second novel HellSans coming out in October, but we managed to grab a precious hour with her to discuss her work so far

Published: 18 Jul 2022

Spotlight - Jazzing it up with the National Orchestras of Scotland

In July's Spotlight, we hear about the jazzy summer celebrations planned by the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland and supported by YMI, that will mark their 30th anniversary.

Published: 05 Jul 2022

Designing out waste: Using the arts to create a circular economy

REsolve: A Creative Approach to the Circular Economy was the first ever multidisciplinary exhibition dedicated to the circular economy. In these interviews with the artists, we spoke about their work and what they thought the role of the arts should be in the fight for climate action.

Published: 04 Jul 2022

International Opportunities – July Round Up

Read our July 2022 round-up of international opportunities, resources and information.

Published: 01 Jul 2022

Spotlight - How YMI funding helps Scotland's brass musicians make some noise

In June's Spotlight we hear about how YMI funding has supported Scotland's young musicians to develop their skills in music - and more!

Published: 07 Jun 2022

International Opportunities – June Round Up

Read our June 2022 round-up of international opportunities, resources and information.

Published: 27 May 2022

Spotlight - Share your YMI stories

In May's Spotlight we hear from YMI Manager Morag McDonald about how you can help us celebrate 20 years of the Youth Music Initiative by sharing your stories.

Published: 10 May 2022

Reflecting on Crisis: A Rallying Cry

Angus, Kit and Josh from Crisis: A Rallying Cry, an Open Funded-project, spoke to us about the best parts of their experience, their biggest challenges, and how they would describe the whole thing in just 3 words.

Published: 06 May 2022