Ear To The Ground
New Music Scotland and EAR TO THE GROUND are delighted to be partners in this podcast series. Hosted by Aileen Sweeney and Ben Eames, two Glasgow based musicians in support with NMS, this podcast will bring you the latest in the contemporary new music scene. From interviews with composers about their latest compositions to festivals and upcoming projects, tune in to find out what has been the motivation, inspiration, drive and more!
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Released on the third Wednesday of each month follow and subscribe to keep your ear to the ground
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Upcoming events
- 25 May 2026, 12:30
[Composers' Coffee Club: online coffee chat for composers & musicians] - 27 May 2026, 13:00
[Free Online Composer Support Calls] - 28 May 2026, 17:00
[Peer to Peer session: Collaborating to increase commissioning for Scottish composers and performances of new music throughout Scotland] *NMS event - 29 May 2026, 19:00
[Ipsa Collective: McEwen Bequest Concert at University of Glasgow] - 03 Jun 2026, 13:00
[Free Online Composer Support Calls]
Recent updates
Works
- Sòlás Collective - Improvised, by Tom Macfadyen
- Quartet no 6 (Ma), by Matthew Whiteside
- Perihelion, by Neil Tòmas Smith
Events
- New Music Scotland 2026 Gathering and Celebration
- Concerts for a Summer’s Night 2026
- Ipsa Collective: McEwen Bequest Concert at University of Glasgow
Projects
- Pete Stollery conducts Joe Stollery premiere
- Aides... mémoires... Project album launch
- On a Wing and a Prayer
Opportunities
- Development Opportunities for Scottish composers / composers based in Scotland
- soundcurators: Call for early-career Scottish-based composers/performers
- Classical EDI Development Programme - Chamber Music Scotland