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.
Jane Stanley & Red Note | Cerulean Orbits Launch Concert & Coursera Preview
Come celebrate the recent release of Jane Stanley's first CD, 'Cerulean Orbits', and get a preview of the 'Coursera' online course for composers.
College of Arts & Humanities | School of Culture & Creative Arts | Music | Music in the University
Date: Friday 18 October 2024
Time: 20:00 - 22:00
Venue: University of Glasgow Concert Hall
Category: Concerts and music, Academic events
Speaker: Jane Stanley
Join us at the University of Glasgow Concert Hall on Friday 18 October and celebrate the recent release by Delphian Records of Jane’s first album Cerulean Orbits.
The album showcases pieces composed between 2013 and 2023 for different chamber combinations and features performances by Red Note Ensemble and The Hermes Experiment. In various ways the pieces project Jane’s preoccupation with gesture, intricately ornamented melodic patterning, and intertwining woven textures, balancing decoration with energetic directed motion.
As part of the event, Jane will also share a preview of a new self-paced online course to be hosted by Coursera. The 12-week course provides a range of skills and knowledge to learners who have some prior music training to develop their technique and individual identity as composers. It will cover the journey from starting a piece to developing material, through to preparing scores and parts for performance. Woven through the course will be regular appearances by Red Note Ensemble performing illustrative musical examples and sharing insights into topics including composer-performer collaboration, notation, playing techniques, and ensemble communication.
The event is free, but we ask you to register to secure a seat.
There will also be a drinks reception after Jane's presentation.
For more information, visit rednoteensemble.com.
Photo credit: foxbrush
Accessibility
Information on the Concert Hall accessibility can be found on AccessAble.
