Creative Exchange Residency 2027

This is a four-day residency at Cove Park, on a 50-acre rural site in Argyll, bringing Scotland-based chamber musicians together from 15 to 18 March 2027 to share ideas and develop new directions in their playing or composing, through facilitated discussions, a session with guest artist Amanda Thomson, a communal dinner, and self-directed time. It's open to freelance musicians and music creators who live and work in Scotland and whose practice keeps chamber music at its centre; the organisers don't specify a career stage, saying instead they're looking for someone who connects with their work and brings a collaborative, fully-present approach. Participants receive a £300 bursary on top of covered travel, accommodation, and a food per diem, and the organisers can provide extra funding for childcare or specific access needs during the residency. You apply through an online form, and a separate guidelines and FAQ document — not summarised here — spells out the fuller application requirements, so it's worth downloading that before you start. There's no published scoring system beyond the general fit the organisers describe wanting. Applications close at 11am on 9 November 2026.