EMGO took part in the competiton at the Brittish BMG Federation Rally in Birmingham on Sunday 7th March, and were placed 2nd out of 8 orchestras taking part…well done!

At a time when many councils are announcing major budget cuts for music tuition in schools, this article gives serious food for thought

We are looking for people to help out at our student concert on Friday 19th March

We’ll need help on the night on the door and the bar, and also help selling raffle tickets during the evening. We’ll also be looking for a few folk to help with setting up the hall before the doors open

If you’d like to lend a hand, please contact Ros in the office

Many thanks!

We’re delighted to have been successful in obtaining funding for the Inspire Project, which follows on from a very well-received pilot project working with The Rock Trust, The Bethany Trust, Stepping Stones and the Stafford Centre. The latest announcement will allow us further to develop this programme, through which we aim to encourage participation and involvement for socially excluded participants, with traditional music and its wider community.

Many people reading this will be aware of our funding issues over the last couple of years, and it’s worth pointing out this is ringfenced project funding. The continuing success of our core activities and events still owes much to the fantastic ongoing support of our members, volunteers, tutors and staff. Without that, we wouldn’t be here!

The Scots Music Group will be 21 years old in 2012! Do you have ideas about how we could celebrate? Click on the title of this news article, and add your suggestions at the bottom of the page