Creative Music Animateur at Scottish Opera
Application closing date: 11 Aug 2026 11:59pm
Based: Glasgow, and Hybrid
Salary: £24,573.15
Position: Creative Music Animateur
Contract: Full time, Fixed Term Contract
Website: www.scottishopera.org.uk
Are you an early-career musician with a passion for inspiring others through music? Scottish Opera is offering an exciting development opportunity for a Creative Music Animateur to join our Outreach & Education team. This new role is part of our Emerging Artist Programme.
This unique role is designed to help you build a career in creative learning and community engagement. You’ll work alongside experienced creative practitioners, musicians and educators, gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of schools and community projects while receiving mentoring and professional development throughout the programme.
You’ll have opportunities to:
- Develop and deliver creative music workshops in schools and community settings
- Work alongside The Orchestra of Scottish Opera on engaging education projects
- Support our Community Choirs and Children’s Chorus, with opportunities to lead rehearsals and workshops
- Contribute to innovative wellbeing projects, including Breath Cycle and Memory Spinners
- Gain experience in project planning, facilitation and creative learning, while developing your own artistic practice
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a degree in Music
- Has experience delivering music-based workshops
- Is an excellent communicator with a positive, flexible approach
- Enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to their own professional development
- Willing to travel across Scotland as required
This is an exceptional opportunity to learn from leading creative professionals, develop a broad portfolio of experience, and make a meaningful impact through music in communities across Scotland.
If you’re passionate about music, creativity and inspiring people of all ages through the arts, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply via www.scottishopera.org.uk