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Former Glasgow Schools’ Big Band musician Alice Faye has been named The Sound of Young Scotland 2025 at The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award ceremony in Dundee’s Caird Hall. Chosen from a strong shortlist of five emerging artists, Alice receives a funding package worth up to £10,000 to support the recording and release of her debut album. The award is […]

We’re delighted to share details of this year’s Glasgow CREATE Christmas Concerts, celebrating the talent and dedication of our young musicians from across the city. Venue: City Halls, Glasgow Dates & Performing Groups Tickets Tickets are available via Glasgow Life Tickets. Please select the correct date and concert. All concerts are public events and tickets […]

Glasgow CREATE was thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed jazz educator and performer Bethany Robinson to City Halls on 9–10 October for a series of inspiring sessions with pupils and staff ahead of the October holidays. Bethany — a Yamaha Performing Artist, Grammy Music Educator Award Finalist, and Director of Jazz at Purdue University in the United States — is recognised globally for her […]

Young Glasgow Musicians Perform in Barga, Italy Five talented young musicians from Glasgow CREATE have returned from an unforgettable visit to Barga, Italy, where they represented the city at the Barga Scotland Festival 2025. The group travelled to the Tuscan town last month alongside Glasgow’s Lord Provost, Cllr Jacqueline McLaren, performing in the stunning Teatro dei Differenti — a jewel of Barga’s […]

We are delighted to share with you the full CREATE offer for Primary Schools in 2025-26. All opportunities are free for schools, teachers, and children to access. 📄 Explore the full offer for 2025–26 here: Download Opportunities for Primary Schools 2025–26 PDF Several of our projects are allocated to all schools, so you do not need […]

Announcing the CREATE Distinguished Schools Award We are delighted to launch the CREATE Distinguished Schools Award, celebrating creativity and excellence across Glasgow’s primary schools. This new award recognises schools who place the Expressive Arts at the heart of learning and provides a framework to showcase creativity, inclusion, and community engagement. Apply Now Applications are now open! […]

Explore Your Future in the Creative Industries CREATE is delighted to invite S4–S6 pupils from your school to take part in our first Creative Careers Day, taking place on Thursday 18th September, 10am–3pm at City Halls, Glasgow City Centre. The event will give pupils the chance to: Organisations taking part include: Anderson Bell & Christie Architects • Arnold Clark […]

A very warm welcome back to all children, young people, and colleagues across the city. We hope the return to school has gone smoothly and that everyone is beginning to settle into the new school year. As we enter the first full week of term, there’s already lots to look forward to across our expressive […]

We are thrilled to announce the premiere of It’s Our Home, Glasgow – a citywide musical celebration marking Glasgow’s 850th anniversary – taking place on: 🗓️ Thursday 12th June 🕒 9.15am 📺 Watch on YouTube We’re inviting every school in Glasgow to join us for a special live watch party, bringing together pupils, staff and families to celebrate the creativity and diversity of […]

We’re delighted to announce the return of the Glasgow Schools’ Art Exhibition to the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)for the second consecutive year. Running from 2nd May to 25th June 2025, this vibrant showcase will take place in GoMA’s COMMONSpace, offering a platform for Glasgow’s young artists to shine. The exhibition features outstanding work from pupils across the city’s secondary […]

We are delighted to offer young musicians the opportunity to take part in a series of Jazz Workshops at City Halls, Glasgow this March. Led by our expert instrumental instructors, these sessions will introduce students to a variety of jazz styles, including swing, bebop, Latin, Afro-Cuban, and more. Participants will develop their understanding of jazz idioms, learn to play by […]

Get ready for an unforgettable season of music as CREATE presents the 2025 Showcase Spring Concerts and a special Lord Provost Glasgow 850 Celebration Chamber Concert. Featuring some of Glasgow’s most talented young musicians, these performances promise to be a highlight of the city’s cultural calendar. CREATE Spring Concerts 2025 📍 City Halls, Glasgow🗓 Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th March🕖 Concerts […]