Event listings

Drag 101

Date: Tuesday 27 September 2022
Time: 19:00 - 22:30
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: Seminar room, the ARC

Drag 101 is a cutting-edge drag show hosted by Glasgow's dysfunctional dynamic duo Dharma Geddon & Alana Duvey.

Calum Huggan, Marimba

Date: Thursday 29 September 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: Concert Hall (TBC)
Speaker: Calum Huggan

Award winning Scottish marimbist and percussionist Calum Huggan performs a captivating and eclectic programme.

Baba Yaga: Music for Saxophone and Harp

Date: Thursday 06 October 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Baba Yaga are an unusual duo for harp and saxophone, exploring the fascinating sound colours that the instruments create together. Award-winning professional musicians, they perform original compositions, transcriptions from Bach to Debussy and Mussorgsky.

Choral Contemplations

Date: Tuesday 11 October 2022
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: FREE

The first Choral Contemplations of the series sees a concert of choral and organ music on the eve of Vaughan Williams 150th birthday. Including Three Shakespeare Songs.

David Bristow Quintet: Jazz

Date: Thursday 13 October 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

The Dave Bristow Quintet is a multinational supergroup of musicians based in Paris for which pianist Dave Bristow is the principal composer.  They perform high octane, cutting edge improvisational jazz music that is both colourful and uniquely original. They are a veritable tour de force and are not to be missed! 

The Marian Consort: Choral

Date: Monday 17 October 2022
Time: 19:30 - 20:30
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: TICKETED

The Marian Consort is a professional vocal ensemble that presents bold and thrilling performances for audiences across the UK, Europe and North America. Led by founder and director, Rory McCleery.

Jenn Butterworth & Will Pound: Folk

Date: Thursday 20 October 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Two of the finest instrumentalists in traditional music combine for a breathtaking performance, from a project which first started in lockdown with a video that was an international internet sensation.

The Percussions Claviers de Lyon

Date: Friday 21 October 2022
Time: 19:30 - 21:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: TICKETED

The Percussions Claviers de Lyon bring us a magical performance, with live music and film: The Red Balloon, with a score by Darius Milhaud set to the Oscar winning film ‘Le Balon Rouge’ The Red Balloon by Albert Lamorisse.

Andrea Baker: Sing Sistah Sing! A joyful soulful celebration of the African American female voice

Date: Thursday 27 October 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Internationally renowned mezzo soprano Andrea Baker brings her Sing Sistah Sing! empowerment show to UofG for Black History Month. She will perform A joyful soulful celebration of the African American female voice.

Gospel Workshop with Andrea Baker

Date: Thursday 27 October 2022
Time: 15:00 - 16:30
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University of Glasgow, room TBC
Speaker: Andrea Baker, mezzo soprano

Renowned Scotland-based mezzo soprano Andrea Baker facilitates a dynamic workshop on gospel music. Join in to develop your gospel skills!

Saviet / Houston Duo: Contemporary Classical

Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Brought together by a shared desire to perform challenging, relevant, and wide-ranging programs, the Saviet/Houston Duo presents uncompromising performances that generate immersive and intense listening experiences. They will perform a programme of Debussy, Messiaen, Saunders (1996) and Miller (2013).

Jessie Lloyd / Carollup

Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Time: 19:00 - 20:30
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel

Join us in the University’s Memorial Chapel for a unique concert of Mission Songs with Aboriginal musician Jessie Lloyd, and Carrolup an exhibition of Aboriginal children’s art.

Choral Contemplations II

Date: Tuesday 08 November 2022
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: FREE

Choral Contemplations II. A selection of choral and organ music from University of Glasgow Chapel Choir.

Rookh Horn Quartet: Classical

Date: Thursday 10 November 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall

Glasgow-based ensemble the Rookh Horn Quartet is made up of four professional French horn players who aim to expand horn quartet repertoire, working with composers to commission new works. They will be performing works by our own Professor Louise Harris (premiere) and Dr Drew Hammond amongst other pieces.

Firelight Trio: Folk

Date: Thursday 17 November 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall

Firelight Trio play European folk music that is evocative, inventive, and endlessly exciting. Driving fiddle and stately nyckelharpa meet deep accordion grooves in a rich tapestry of lively Swedish polskas and Scottish reels, lilting French waltzes, toe-tapping klezmer and dazzling original tunes.

Tom Bell: Organ

Date: Friday 18 November 2022
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: FREE

World renowned organist Tom Bell performs Messiaen's Livre du Saint-Sacrament.

University Choral Society: Winter Performance

Date: Saturday 19 November 2022
Time: 19:30 - 21:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: TICKETED

A welcome return to our longstanding University Choral Society who will perform Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols and Finzi’s Et In Terra Pax amongst other gems for their winter performance.

The Kelvin Ensemble: Classical

Date: Sunday 20 November 2022
Time: 14:30 - 17:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: Bute Hall
Speaker: TICKETED

Our accomplished university orchestra, The Kelvin Ensemble and conductor John Grant return for their autumn programme.

Choral Contemplations III

Date: Tuesday 22 November 2022
Time: 20:00 - 21:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: FREE

Music for the Night Time. A special late night choral concert with music of dreamscapes and lullabies including music by Velijo Tarmi's (1930 – 2017).

Palisander: Early Music

Date: Thursday 24 November 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Palisander prides itself on presenting imaginative, historical programmes with a wide range of repertoire; performing largely from memory, on recorders up to 6 feet tall. Described as “Early Music’s very own Spice Girls”, the award-winning recorder quartet is making waves in the industry.

Choral Contemplations IV

Date: Tuesday 29 November 2022
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: FREE

The Advent of Winter. Choral music on the theme of winter.

Scottish Opera Emerging Artists: Opera

Date: Thursday 01 December 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Scottish Opera are back! We are delighted to showcase the prestigious 2022-23 Emerging Artists of Scottish Opera in their annual Scottish Opera Lunchtime Recital.

Glasgow University Music Club: Autumn Showcase

Date: Friday 02 December 2022
Time: 19:30 - 22:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: Bute Hall
Speaker: TICKETED

Support our many talented student-led ensembles in the autumn showcase of Glasgow University Music Club.

Nine Lessons & Carols: Choral

Date: Sunday 04 December 2022
Time: 17:30 - 19:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: FREE

Nine Lessons & Carols. A traditional service, with readers from the University community, sung by the University Chapel Choir with Dr Kevin Bowyer, University Organist. Organ music from 5.30pm.

Glasgow Madrigirls Advent I: Folk acapella

Date: Sunday 04 December 2022
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: TICKETED

Glasgow Madrigirls return with their much-loved annual concert of music and readings for Advent. Including acapella folk and sacred music. This year's concert is being performed twice, at 6pm and at 8pm. ALL PROCEEDS TO SHELTER!

Glasgow Madrigirls Advent II: Folk acapella

Date: Sunday 04 December 2022
Time: 20:00 - 21:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Speaker: TICKETED

Glasgow Madrigirls return with their much-loved annual concert of music and readings for Advent. Including acapella folk and sacred music. Due to exceptional demand, this year's concert is being performed twice, at 6pm and at 8pm.  ALL PROCEEDS TO SHELTER!

The All Sorts: Acapella

Date: Thursday 08 December 2022
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

One part Canadian, two parts British, one part American, and All Sorts of music: the perfect recipe for an acapella Christmas. Four professional touring opera singers, The All Sorts, bring their acclaimed stylish Christmas programme to get you in the festive mood in our last Thursday Lunchtime concert for 2022.

Carols in the Cloisters

Date: Tuesday 13 December 2022
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Cloisters
Speaker: FREE

Carols in the Cloisters. Join us for carols in the beautiful fairy-lit cloisters! Suitable for all ages.

Kim Carnie: Gaelic Song

Date: Thursday 19 January 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Songwriter and musician Kim Carnie was named Gaelic Singer of the Year in 2021 and released her star-studded debut album in summer 2022. Raised in Oban with strong links to Perthshire’s Glen Lyon, Kim is one of the most exciting Scottish song masters of her generation.

Tom Campbell Trio: Burns Concert

Date: Thursday 26 January 2023
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Categories: Concerts and music
Venue: University Concert Hall
Speaker: FREE

Glasgow musicians collective the Tom Campbell Trio present our 2023 Burns Concert. Their music is immersed in the Scottish and Irish traditions and has stormed the Glasgow trad scene, winning Battle of the Folk Bands in 2021.