If you are a Scottish or Scotland based: composer, music creator, performer (notated or improvised music), ensemble, orchestra, opera company, arts administrator, artistic director, music educator, musicologist, record producer, audio artist, instrument inventor, producer, promoter — based in Scotland with a passion for new art music — you should join NMS now!

This is not about orchestral music versus electroacoustics, or musique actuelle versus new chamber music, or sound art versus improv, or composers versus performers. It is about everyone who has a passion and belief in the value of new music creation.

New music practices can include (but are not limited to): Acoustic Ecology / Avant-garde music / Co-improvisation / Contemporary chamber music / Contemporary opera / Contemporary orchestral music / Contemporary vocal and choral music / Computer music / Electroacoustic music / Electronica Experimental music / Experimental world music / Experimental folk music / Free improvisation / Invented instruments / Microtonal music / Musique actuelle / Radio art / Sound art / Uncategorisable musical practices.

Membership is available on an annual basis for individuals, students or those eligible for concession, and organisations. An annual membership fee gives you access to the benefits outlined below. Please click the link to begin the joining process.

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Why join NMS?

Members can join and get a range of benefits including:

• A profile on our website featuring all of your compositions, performances and news
• First to hear about NMS events 
• Discounts on NMS events and workshops 
• Discounts on external events and workshops around Scotland
• Members can create their own Profile Page, cataloging their works, performances on our website
• Invited to our annual NMS day and AGM 
• Full events listings on our website and monthly bulletin
• New Music Scotland is a Member of the International Society of Contemporary Music (ISCM) and so can put forward works for inclusion in the yearly World Music Days.