Chapel Music
The University of Glasgow Chapel Choir and University Organist
The University of Glasgow Chapel Choir provides music for services and events in the chapel and elsewhere, as well as giving concerts and recitals throughout the academic year, such as the weekly "Choral Contemplations" series in the first and second terms. It also records and tours nationally and internationally, has recorded several CDs, and is available for weddings and memorial services.
There are thirty-two regular members (a mixture of volunteers, paid choral exhibitioners and professional lay clerks) plus around ten associate singers who join us for concerts and some other events. All are auditioned regularly and receive free singing tuition.
The choir is directed by Katy Lavinia Cooper (Director of Chapel Music) and accompanied by Kevin Bowyer (University Organist).
The Chapel Organ was built by Henry Willis III in 1927 and was most recently refurbished by Harrison & Harrison of Durham in 2005. Please see Chapel Organ Specification.
Saanjh
Saanjh (Ankna Arockiam, Edward Cohen, and Hardeep Deerhe) present an innovative soundscape for voice, piano, and tabla, inspired by a diverse collection of poetry, songs, and music.
Music in the University's Professional Lunchtime Concert Series
Date: Thursday 06 February 2025
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Venue: University of Glasgow's Concert Hall
Category: Concerts and music
Ankna Arockiam, Edward Cohen, and Hardeep Deerhe created Saanjh (translates as dusk in Hindi) for St Andrews Voices in October 2020. They call on their eclectic influences to portray a collection of musical scenes. Through collaboration, cultures will merge, blending voice, piano, and tabla, with elements of improvisation and conversation.
SAANJH
‘The sun has set and the birds have returned to their nests. A calmness has enveloped the evening. A woman sets out on a journey through dusk, walking under the pink and orange hues of the sky. As she proceeds through the gentle rain, dark clouds gather and she faces stormy weather that lashes out with fury and destruction. She braves the storm and fights the evil forces before finding calmness within as she reaches her destination.’
