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.
Academic events
Academic events
Chapel Music: Concerts and Organ Recitals
Photo credit: Harry Campbell
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.
- The choir is directed by Katy Lavinia Cooper (Director of Chapel Music) and accompanied by Kevin Bowyer (University Organist)
- Details of Chapel Choir Concerts and Events Events will be streamed wherever possible. Please check back for links to online events.
Friday Celebrity Organ Concerts and Wednesday Lunchtime Organ Concerts 2024 - 2025
- Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts: 1.10 - 1.50pm
- Friday Celebrity Concerts: 6 pm
Download details: Organ Recitals 2024 - 2025 Semester 1
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Wednesday October 2nd |
Kevin Bowyer (Glasgow University) |
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Wednesday October 9th |
Andrew Canning (Uppsala, Sweden) |
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Wednesday October 16th |
Richard Powell (Glasgow) |
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Wednesday October 23rd |
Malcolm Sim (Glasgow) |
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Wednesday October 30th |
Timara Easter (London) |
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Wednesday November 6th |
Colin Andrews (U.S.A.) |
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Wednesday November 13th |
David Hamilton (Royal Scottish Conservatoire) |
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Friday November 15th |
Damin Spritzer (U.S.A.) |
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Wednesday November 20th |
Will Briant (Edinburgh) |
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Wednesday November 27th |
Kevin Bowyer (Glasgow University) |
Funded by The Ferguson Bequest
Professor Thomas Ferguson (1900-1977), Henry Mechan Chair of Public Health (1944-64), bequeathed his estate to the University, with the instruction that the money should be used to foster the social side of University life
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
Friday Celebrity Organ Concerts and Wednesday Lunchtime Organ Concerts 2023-2024
- Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts: 1.10 - 1.50pm
- Friday Celebrity Concerts: 6 pm
Download details: Organ Recitals Semester 1 2024-2025
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Wednesday October 2nd |
Kevin Bowyer (Glasgow University) |
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Wednesday October 9th |
Andrew Canning (Uppsala, Sweden) |
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Wednesday October 16th |
Richard Powell (Glasgow) |
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Wednesday October 23rd |
Malcolm Sim (Glasgow) |
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Wednesday October 30th |
James Lancelot (Durham) |
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Wednesday November 6th |
Colin Andrews (U.S.A.) |
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Wednesday November 13th |
David Hamilton (Royal Scottish Conservatoire) |
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Friday November 15th |
Damin Spritzer (U.S.A.) |
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Wednesday November 20th |
Will Briant (Edinburgh) |
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Wednesday November 27th |
Kevin Bowyer (Glasgow University) |
Admission free without ticket. Generously supported by the Ferguson Bequest
Professor Thomas Ferguson (1900-1977), Henry Mechan Chair of Public Health (1944-64), bequeathed his estate to the University, with the instruction that the money should be used to foster the social side of University life.