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If you are interested in joining Live Music Now Scotland as a musician, you can find all the details you need on our Auditions page. Applications will open in the summer 2024!

We are currently recruiting for the following vacancy:
Live Music Now Scotland Chief Executive

About the role
The current Director of Live Music Now Scotland was appointed at the date of its founding in 1984, and has led LMN’s activities in Scotland ever since. In March 2025, she will step back from that position. In recent years, the tremendous success of LMNS has led to high levels of activity which stretch the small team of staff to the very limits of their capacity; the former Director will remain in a part-time consultancy role focusing on fundraising to broaden and strengthen our relationships in this important area; also to continue to co-ordinate the activities of Live Music Now International. This arrangement will be reviewed after the first year and annually thereafter.

The role of Chief Executive, therefore, will encompass all the other duties and responsibilities: reporting to the Chair and Board of Trustees, providing strategic leadership and operational management to deliver the overall vision of LMNS.

Location: Hybrid: Edinburgh City Centre/Home-working
Hours: 35 hours per week (with flexibility to cover evenings and weekends as required)
Salary: £55-60,000 pa depending on experience

For full details about the post, download the LMNS Chief Executive: Job Description PDF.

Application Process
Please send a CV and covering letter to the Amanda Forsyth, Chair, Live Music Now Scotland on recruitment@livemusicnow.scot .

Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 31st July 2024.

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Making a Difference...

How LMNS is providing music and opportunities for people across Scotland.

As part of a Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative, LMNS worked with five local authorities to reach over 1,000 children and young people across Scotland.

Live Music Now Scotland celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2024/25. “We wanted to celebrate in areas across Scotland, in settings which mean so much to us. These places are where the impact happens", says LMNS Director Carol Main.

A collaboration between Live Music Now Scotland and PRISMA resulted in a Mexico residency for LMNS traditional fiddler Roo Geddes.

I really wanted the piece to be interactive. I wanted the audience and the performers to enjoy it, and to give them something to take away.

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