New Series of MU 1-2-1 Advice Sessions Released Across Scotland

We’ll be running free 30-minute advice sessions in Edinburgh, Dundee, Dumfries, Glasgow and Galashiels over the summer, with more dates to be announced for Skye, Inverness and Aberdeen in the Autumn.

Published: 04 July 2023 | 4:18 PM Updated: 19 July 2023 | 4:44 PM

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You may have questions about your career and how best to move forward or, perhaps you have a legal query or a project which you would like to get up and running but need some initial advice.  Whatever your question, we look forward to meeting you.

Bring a friend

If you know of any professional musicians who you think would benefit from becoming a member of the MU please feel free to bring them along (just remember to let us know at the time of booking).

We’ll be more than happy to chat through how they can benefit from our membership services.

To book a 30-minute, 1-2-1 session on any of the days listed below, please email glasgow@theMU.org.

Places are limited and must be booked in advance.

Edinburgh

Join MU Sessions Official Sam Jordan and S&NI Regional Officer Louise Stanners Pow.

Friday 14 July
Costa Coffee, Waverley Market
10:00 am -12:45 pm

Dundee

Friday 11 August
(Meeting venue tbc)
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Dumfries

Friday 25 August
(Meeting venue tbc)
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Glasgow

Join MU Sessions Official Sam Jordan and S&NI Regional Officer Louise Stanners Pow.

Thursday 31 August
(Meeting venue tbc)
10.30 am - 1:15 pm

Galashiels

Friday 8 September
(Meeting venue tbc)
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

1-2-1 Sessions in Skye, Inverness & Aberdeen to be announced in Autumn.

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