Event listings

Shahriyar Jamshidi: Kamanche

05 Oct

Date: Thursday 05 October 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Concert Hall

Illustrious Kurdish Kamānche player and composer Shahriyar Jamshidi reverberates the sounds of mountains in his musical journey “Pomegranate Seeds”.

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Mary Barnes: A Creative Revolution in Mental Healthcare

05 Oct

Date: Thursday 05 October 2023
Time: 18:00 - 20:30
Categories: Social events
Venue: Advanced Research Centre

Launching the 'Rebirth and Revolution' exhibition, this interactive discussion brings together experts from psychology, social geography, fine art and medicine to consider and discuss the artwork and legacy of Mary Barnes.

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Dining with the Ancestors: A culinary trip from Caribbean slavery to Creole cuisine

06 Oct

Date: Friday 06 October 2023
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: Boilerhouse at the Hidden Gardens via Tramway 25A Albert DriveGlasgow, Scotland, G41 2PE
Speaker: Dr Peggy Brunache

Academic and food historian Dr Peggy Brunache leads a celebratory cooking event that charts the evolution of ‘slave cuisine’ to Creole cuisines and discusses what can be learned about the lives of enslaved people in the Caribbean as joy, pride, resilience, and resistance through the food they cooked and still enjoyed by their descendants today. Audiences will also have an opportunity to taste the food created at the event.

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Glasgow's Slavery Audit: Implications for Reparatory Justice and Anti-racism in Scotland

06 Oct

Date: Friday 06 October 2023
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: Satinwood Suite, Glasgow City Chambers Glasgow G2 6LL

Updates will be given on the work of Glasgow City Council Slavery and Colonial Legacy Working Group, the present progress of public consultation and hear from University of Glasgow on the latest research and the new Reparatory Justice MSc course at the university jointly organised with the University of the West Indies.

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Choral Contemplations I: Songs of singing

10 Oct

Date: Tuesday 10 October 2023
Time: 18:10
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

Chapel Choir present a programme of choral and organ music celebrating the joy of singing.

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Roo Geddes Trio

12 Oct

Date: Thursday 12 October 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Concert Hall

Roo Geddes - fiddle, Neil Sutcliffe - accordion and Sodhi - tabla bring a stunning collaboration of Scottish trad, jazz and Indian classical

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Death Cafe

12 Oct

Date: Thursday 12 October 2023
Time: 13:15 - 14:30
Categories: Social events
Venue: Wellington Church of Scotland Library, 77 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LE

Come to drink tea/coffee, eat cake and talk in a small group about death, guided by an experienced facilitator.

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Choral Eucharist (Ignatius of Antioch)

17 Oct

Date: Tuesday 17 October 2023
Time: 18:10
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

Traditional service of Choral Eucharist for the Feast of Ignatius of Antioch, led by the Honorary Anglican Chaplains and the Chapel Choir. All welcome.

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Willshire Piano Duo

19 Oct

Date: Thursday 19 October 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Concert Hall

Exceptional pianists James Willshire and Phillippa Harrison make up the Willshire Piano who bring us Holst's Planets for 4 handed piano.

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Taizé Prayers and Music

24 Oct

Date: Tuesday 24 October 2023
Time: 18:10
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

An inclusive, ecumenical service modelled on the practice of the Taizé Community in France. Led by the Rev Carolyn Kelly (University Chaplain) and the Chapel Choir.

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Andrea Baker with Albert Horne: Sing Sistah Sing!

26 Oct

Date: Thursday 26 October 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Concert Hall

Stunning mezzo Andrea Baker and pianist Albert Horne perform their acclaimed Sing Sistah Sing! programme for Black History Month.

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Andrea Baker with Albert Horne: GOSPEL WORKSHOP

26 Oct

Date: Thursday 26 October 2023
Time: 16:30 - 17:45
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Memorial Chapel

Stunning mezzo Andrea Baker and specialist chorus master - pianist Albert Horne curate a gospel workshop for Black History Month, join us!

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Choral Contemplations II: Egon Altdorf

31 Oct

Date: Tuesday 31 October 2023
Time: 18:10
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

Music inspired by the exhibition in the Memorial Chapel of work by Egon Altdorf, including music by Hugo Distler (1908–1942) and Manuel Cardoso (1566–1650). Performed by the Chapel Choir and university organists.

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Paul Towndrow Trio

02 Nov

Date: Thursday 02 November 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Concert Hall

Internationally renowned saxophonist Paul Towndrow brings his trio supergroup with Alyn Cosker (drums) and Pete Johnstone (hammond organ).

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Choral Evensong – Egon Altdorf

07 Nov

Date: Tuesday 07 November 2023
Time: 18:10
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

A traditional service of Choral Evensong led by the Honorary Anglican Chaplains and Chapel Choir. This service celebrates the work of artist Egon Altdorf. Including the first performance of a specially composed anthem by John LeGrove.

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Satwinder Pal Singh: Sarangi

09 Nov

Date: Thursday 09 November 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Concert Hall

Punjab sarangi player Satwinder Pal Singh and Glasgow's own tabla expert Sodhi perform a recital of captivating Indian classical music.

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Choral Contemplations III: The approach of Advent

14 Nov

Date: Tuesday 14 November 2023
Time: 18:10
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

A concert of new works for choir by RCS students and Chapel Choir members Kenneth Tay and Seyoung Oh.

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Aaron Azunda Akugbo: Trumpet & Zeynep Özsuca: Piano

16 Nov

Date: Thursday 16 November 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Concert Hall

Decorated Nigerian-Scottish trumpet player Aaron Azunda Akugbo performs a lunchtime recital with outstanding Turkish pianist Zeynep Özsuca.

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How To Raise The Wind: Chamber Music Scotland

23 Nov

Date: Thursday 23 November 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Concert Hall

Chamber Music Scotland presents How To Raise The Wind, where traditional and experimental sounds unite in the music of Scotland and Norway.

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Taizé Prayers and Music

28 Nov

Date: Tuesday 28 November 2023
Time: 18:10
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

An inclusive, ecumenical service modelled on the practice of the Taizé Community in France. Led by the Rev Carolyn Kelly (University Chaplain) and the Chapel Choir.

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Taizé Prayers and Music

28 Nov

Date: Tuesday 28 November 2023
Time: 18:10 - 19:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

An inclusive, ecumenical service modelled on the practice of the Taizé Community in France. Led by the Rev Carolyn Kelly (University Chaplain) and the Chapel Choir.

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Scottish Opera Emerging Artists: Opera

30 Nov

Date: Thursday 30 November 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University Concert Hall

We finish 2023 with a visit from the wonderful Scottish Opera Emerging Artists, 4 singers and 1 pianist, performing opera scenes and arias.

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Madrigirls Advent Service - 6pm

03 Dec

Date: Sunday 03 December 2023
Time: 18:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

Madrigirls' much-loved annual concert of music and readings for Advent, featuring a cappella sacred and folk music from around the world.

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Madrigirls Advent Service - 6pm

03 Dec

Date: Sunday 03 December 2023
Time: 20:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

Madrigirls' much-loved annual concert of music and readings for Advent, featuring a cappella sacred and folk music from around the world.

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Advent Carol Service

05 Dec

Date: Tuesday 05 December 2023
Time: 18:10
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

New for 2023, the Honorary Anglican Chaplains and Chapel Choir lead an advent service of lessons and music.

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University of Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

10 Dec

Date: Sunday 10 December 2023
Time: 18:00
Categories: Social events
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

The annual University Service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

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