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.
Choral Contemplations VI: The Redhill Passion
Join the Chapel Choir for the first performance of a major new work by Kenneth Tay (RCS). *FREE ENTRY*
Music in the University
Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025
Time: 18:10
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
Category: Concerts and music
The Redhill Passion, by Kenneth Tay, reimagines the legendary tale of Bukit Merah, where a clever boy saves his village from deadly swordfish with his ingenuity, only to be betrayed and killed by the jealous Raja. This world premiere with the University of Glasgow Chapel Choir explores themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the enduring memory of justice lost.
