Form cover
Page 1 of 1

Application form: Development opportunity for Scottish-based composers - writing for Red Note duo

Deadline for applications: Sunday 7th June 2026
We are offering a 2-day “grace period” until the end of day on Tuesday 9th June for applicants who can’t reach the deadline due to health challenges, having to care for family members, or other reasonable and/or unexpected circumstances. Please state your reason in the application form. We will inform you whether you are successful or not by the Thursday 25th June. 
If you haven't heard from us by then, please check your spam folder first and then get in touch with us.
Please note, you are not able to save your answers in this form in order to come back to it later. If you feel you can't submit it in one go, we advice you to collate your texts on a separate document on your desktop, and then copy your responses into this form when you are ready to submit. 
If further information is required, please contact: info@sound-scotland.co.uk

Name

Email

Age

Age

Preferred pronouns

Preferred pronouns

Postcode

Please confirm the following

Please confirm the following

Why are you interested in this opportunity and how will it help your development as composer?

For example, you might like to mention your areas of compositional interest, why you would like to write for this particular group, why now is the right time for you to take part in this particular opportunity etc.
(If submitting video or audio response, please insert the link in the next field).
300 words max

Video or audio response

Please share an audio or video link (URL) to a platform where we can access the file via a streaming service (e.g. YouTube (unlisted link), Vimeo (unlisted link) Dropbox, Google Drive). Do not send us files directly or via file-sharing services such as WeTransfer. Please ensure the link to your video application remains accessible until after the selection outcome, so that panellists can review and revisit the application if needed and provide feedback.
Please note that if you submit a video application you do not need to be talking to the camera. Please apply in whatever way best suits your needs.
1-2min max

Biography or CV (including a list of your works)

Either paste the text in the text box or provide a link to dropbox/google drive (please ensure the panellists can access the file by adjusting the sharing settings accordingly).

Small portfolio of your work:

Please provide three notated, graphic or descriptive PDF scores and if possible three recordings of the same pieces (although not ideal, these can be midi recordings).
Please provide links to dropbox/google drive, soundcloud, or your website. Or you can email files to info@sound-scotland.co.uk.
Please ensure the panellists can access the files by adjusting the sharing settings accordingly.
Please avoid Spotify or other paid streaming platforms because panellists may not be able to access your audio files. We will accept excerpts of audio if full versions are not available.

I am from an under-represented group and would like my application to be put forward directly to the second round

I am from an under-represented group and would like my application to be put forward directly to the second round

If you answered yes to the previous question, please clarify which of the following underrepresented groups you identify with - this will help us to develop further inclusivity within our organisation. 

You are also welcome just to skip this question, or choose 'Prefer not to say'. If you would like to self-describe, please use the 'other' box.
This information will be kept confidential, and will only be available to the panellists responsible for the selection process.
If you answered yes to the previous question, please clarify which of the following underrepresented groups you identify with - this will help us to develop further inclusivity within our organisation. 

Where did you hear about this opportunity?

Reason for submitting your application after deadline (if applicable)

Click the button below to submit your application. After submitting your application, you will be redirected to our Equalities Monitoring form.