Jazz Scotland - Education
Jazz Scotland believes access to high-quality musical education to be a foundation of a thriving musical community.
We're working with creative partners across Scotland, through our festivals and through all-year round activity, to provide high quality education opportunities to everyone, no matter background and experience.
We'll be developing this page and our education offering over the next few months - in the meantime, here are a few of the upcoming workshops and events in Scotland:
Here are some of the education events or workshops happening across Scotland you can get involved with:
- Ron Bird Concert - Celtic Django Project (Past Event AJF 2026)
![Ron Bird Concert - Celtic Django Project (Past Event AJF 2026)]()
Middlefield Community Project · Thu 12 Mar · 12.00pm
- Aberdeen Jazz Festival Orchestra feat. Richard Michael (past event AJF26)
![Aberdeen Jazz Festival Orchestra feat. Richard Michael (past event AJF26)]()
Great Western Community Centre (GWCC) · Sun 15 Mar · 7.00pm
- Jazz the Day West (Past Event AJF 2026)
![Promotional graphic for 'Jazz the Day' event featuring a red and white design with musical notes and symbols, and the text 'Jazz the Day (West)'. There is also a visual of a trombone and a red umbrella with feathers.]()
GWCC (Great Western Community Centre) · Sun 22 Mar · 1.00pm
- Funding Music Activity: How to Write Good Funding Applications
![Funding Music Activity: How to Write Good Funding Applications]()
online · Tue 17 Mar · 10.30am
- Gypsy Jazz Workshop w/ the Celtic Django Project (past event AJF26)
![Gypsy Jazz Workshop w/ the Celtic Django Project (past event AJF26)]()
Middlefield Community Project · Thu 12 Mar · 1.15am
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Join the Jazz Scotland team as Freelance Digital Marketing Co-Ordinator!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Freelance Digital Marketing Co-Ordinator with knowledge of the jazz and jazz-related scenes in Scotland and the wider UK.
The Role
Working closely with our staff team, you will create regular engaging, strategically-aligned social media and digital content across LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram to promote the work of Jazz Scotland. The successful contractor will bring their experience and strategic insight into ensuring all digital output aligns with the plans laid out in our funded applications and company brand guidelines.
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2026 Jazz Scotland Board Recruitment
JOIN JAZZ SCOTLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS!!
Who Are We Looking For?
You don’t need to be a professional musician to join us. We are looking for people who are passionate about helping Scotland’s community of audiences, students, and musicians thrive.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in:
Education & Community Engagement; Finance; Marketing & FundraisingA Note on Representation: Jazz is built on improvisation, diversity, and innovation. We want our Board to reflect those values. We are working hard to address current imbalances and particularly keen to welcome applications from women, underrepresented genders, and people of all backgrounds and ages. We want our leadership to be as diverse as the music we celebrate.
If you have any questions before applying, or if you’d just like an informal chat about the role, please reach out to John Youngs, CEO at CEO@jazzscotland.com