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GLASGOW’S
COMMUNITY
FESTIVAL
31 DAYS
80+ VENUES
400+ EVENTS
westendfestival.co.uk
VVest End Festival 2019
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Festival Highlights 5
Welcome to the internationally
acclaimed West End Festival — Community Events 6
Glasgow’s largest community Music: Folk, Jazz, Rock, World 8
hillhead bookclub presents... event, celebrating 24 years in 2019. Music: Choral & Singing 14
Music: Classical & Recital 18
vinicombe street party
During that time we have worked to bring you
an eclectic mix of events, which have seen over Theatre & Dance 22
a million people attend free and ticketed events,
and we have given birth to a number of important A Play, A Pie & A Pint 24
mini-festivals such as the Bard in the Botanics, the
Cottier Chamber Project and of course the famous Venue Map 26
Byres Road Parade, which is taking a year off.
al fresco bars We have diversified into winter events and back
Exhibitions 28
Talks & Authors 30
street food vendors in November we organised the third St Andrew’s
Day Torchlight Parade, which was supported by Guided Walks 34
EventScotland under the patronage of the Lord
ping pong wars Provost. More is to come! Children & Families 38
We can still boast over 400 concerts, theatre
Schools Programme 40
magicians performances, community open days and much Comedy 42
more in several categories highlighting this dynamic
silent disco part of the city. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery piazza
is bursting with concerts and ceilidhs, and there are
Other Events 44
a number of free, family and community-centred Thank You! 51
& some good old events each weekend for residents and visitors to
enjoy. Just pray for sunshine!
scottish sunshine { New for 2019 will be a Midsummer’s Night fire
Ticketing at the Festival
Many events are free and do not need a ticket.
hopefully and dance event at the front of the famous
Kelvingrove Art Galleries — not to be missed! Some free events require tickets which should
be booked in advance. Other events have tickets
It only leaves us to thank everyone who is available in advance or purchased at the door.
involved with making #WEF 2019 happen — our Please read each entry for details.
funders and sponsors, our gallant band of staff,
from 12 midday volunteers and Board members, and hope that Our Supporters
we will see much of you, your friends and family
02 / 06 / 19 in June. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram!
free entry Michael Dale
Festival Director
Elizabeth M Scobie
Board Chairman
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Festival
High l ights
Get your diaries out as over the We continue our free Community Events
programme supported by the National Lottery
next 50 pages we bring you a ‘Awards for All’ and Hillhead and Partick East
veritable feast of concerts, plays, Area Partnerships. We have a positive cornucopia
of events taking place every weekend of the
recitals, local galas, exhibitions, festival. These include our opening gala at the
pedestrianised zone in Vinicombe Street on
talks, guided walks — and more! June 1 and of course our ever-popular Open Air
As they say, there’s something for everyone, so Ceilidh on June 9. We are also delighted to be
whether you want to meet a T.Rex, solve a Murder back at the Kelvingrove Bandstand for a day of
Mystery or listen to an orchestra — we’ve got you community performance on 22 June featuring
covered! brass bands and choirs. (See p.7)
Festival Highlights
WEF is delighted to welcome back world-famous Finally, on Sunday 30 June we feature a splendid
children’s author JULIA DONALDSON for her film premiere about Glasgow’s architecture
first appearance since 2015. Julia is teaming up (A Symphony in Stone) (see p.31) and in the
with award-winning illustrator Catherine Raynor evening we will have an official Festival Closing
for ‘The Go Away Bird, The Gruffalo and other Party at Cottier’s, with music, food and drink,
stories’, on Sat 22nd June at the University so we hope to see you there to wind up another
of Glasgow. (See p.39) successful year. (p.49)
And don’t miss our new Midsummer Fire Show at
the steps of Kelvingrove Galleries in collaboration
2020!
with Think Circus. This unique free event will
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enrapture you with a specially written story told
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through expressive fire performance, atmospheric
music, and feats of circus pyrotechnics. A truly
special event not to be missed. (See p.22)
Next Year marks our 25th anniversary. If you or
Visiting author your organisation want to take part in the 25th
Julia Donaldson West End Festival, contact us in good time to
discuss a date and a venue. WEF is no longer a
promoting festival, but more of an umbrella event,
so the responsibility to get the show on is yours,
but we will help with anything else including a
venue and marketing and ticketing.
The deadline is always March 15, so the time to
get organised is between New Year and then.
The 2020 dates will be announced shortly.
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Community FT REE
WEST END FESTIVAL AT THE BANDSTAND
Sat 22 June / From 11am / Kelvingrove Bandstand
The West End Festival is excited to be back at Kelvingrove Bandstand
Events
this year for a jam-packed programme of performances in conjunction
with the Royal Concert Hall & Glasgow Life. Come and take in the
O ALL glorious sounds of massed choirs, brass bands and a variety of world
! class performers. Line-up will be announced online in May. Not to
be missed!
www.westendfestival.co.uk / www.glasgowlife.org.uk
VINICOMBE STREET GALA
Sat 1 June / 12–5pm / Vinicombe Street Piazza, G12 8SJ
Come and celebrate the first day of the 24th West End Festival at
our third annual Vinicombe Street Gala. Join us on the piazza just
off Byres Road (opposite Waitrose) for an afternoon of live music,
samba drummers, dancers, circus performers and the fantastic Rock
Choir! As well as this we will have street theatre, balloon artists, face-
painting and lots more. A great day out for all the family!
www.westendfestival.co.uk
OUTDOOR CEILIDH
Sun 10 June / From 2pm /
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, G3 8AG
Community Events
Community Events
Sat 22 June / From 2pm / Vinicombe Street Piazza, G12 8SJ /
Front of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle St, G3 8AG
Come and join West End Festival & Glasgow Folk Music Workshop for
our fifth annual outdoor ceilidh at the steps of Kelvingrove Art Gallery
and our third annual ceilidh at the piazza on Vinicombe Street. Led by
the talented musicians of Glasgow Folk Music Workshop a fantastic
afternoon at either of these events is guaranteed. Come and have a
dance to traditional folk music plus a few modern numbers as well.
A great event for all the family.
www.gfw.scot MANSFIELD PARK & HYNDLAND STREET GALA
Sat 8 June / 12pm–5pm / Mansfield Park, Mansfield St, G11 5QW
Come and join West End Festival for a fun filled gala day where there
will be something for everyone! Catch some live music from samba
drummers, choirs, cover bands and the world famous Got Soul Choir!
There will also be a farmers market, street theatre, face painting and
lots more. This promises to be a great event for all the family!
www.westendfestival.co.uk
SAMBAYABAMBA & FRIENDS @
KELVINGROVE ART GALLERIES
Sun 16 June / From 2pm /
Front of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle St, G3 8AG
Sambayabamba are Scotland’s biggest and best-known samba
drumming and percussion group and long-time leaders of the West
End Festival’s famous parade for over a decade. Come and join them
for an afternoon of fun, vibrant carnival music and dance that’ll
get your toes tapping and hips swaying. Also joining them will be
Black Star Steel Band, SheBoom and Sirens of Spin. Don’t miss this
fabulous event which will truly get you into the festival sprit.
www.westendfestival.co.uk
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Music FLAMIN’ GROOVIES FT
ROY LONEY & CYRIL JORDAN
Wed 5 June / £17.50
Originating in San Francisco in 1965, the
FLAMIN’ GROOVIES are one of the most
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PARADISE
Sun 9 June
Taking you on a magical mystery tour through
an era that changed the music world forever,
where an amazing number of rock ‘n’ roll
TIDERAYS
Fri 14 June / £10
From the borders of Scotland, the band
received the accolade of ‘Artist of the Week’
in December 2018 by Born to be Wide in
Folk, Jazz, Rock & World recognisable Power Pop groups of all time
with hits such as Shake Some Action and Slow
Death cited by acts such as Teenage Fanclub,
Primal Scream, Pixies and more as a huge
stars will be hitting the stage at each show.
As the jukebox makes its selection, no two
performances will be the same. Each show
will be packed with the country’s finest
The Scotsman newspaper in partnership
with The Association of Independent Music.
‘Great playing, songwriting and production
plus an outstanding vocal performance from
influence. The Flamin’ Groovies have now tributes to rock ‘n’ roll stars performing the front man Eddie Oakes...’
reunited with founding singer ROY LONEY to very best songs ever written, supported by the Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music
MUSIC at ORAN MOR ELECTRIC HONEY RECORDS perform a set of classic songs, including the explosively dynamic Paradise Band.
SHOWCASE landmark album, Teenage Head. Groovies Adv tix: www.pmmusic.co.uk/events
Among the great rock ‘n’ roll legends, the
Top of Byres Rd, G12 8QX / Thu 30 May / £7 fans have been literally crying out for this show pays tribute to are Gene Vincent,
or www.seetickets.com
Info only: 0141 357 6200 / reunion for half a century, and their wishes Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison,
Electric Honey Records (now at Glasgow have finally been answered. HUMPFF FAMILY REVIVAL /
www.oranmor.co.uk Kelvin College) and Oran Mor proudly Johnny Cash, The Big Bopper, Carl Perkins,
Del Shannon, Eddie Cochran, the Everly
DREW MCCULLOCH’S
present the annual showcase of the world- www.cyriljordan.com SPIRIT OF SLIM CHANCE
Advanced Tickets (unless otherwise stated): famous student run record label for The Brothers, Ricky Nelson, Duane Eddy, Neil
www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08444 77 1000 West End Festival. The night will include MARI WILSON Sedaka, Connie Francis, Brenda Lee and the Sat 15 June / £7
Ticket Scotland, Argyle Street / 0141 204 5151 performances from acts that the students King himself – Elvis. Are you ready to rock
Thu 6 June / £20 and roll with the best show on the road?? All- Humpff Family Revival: Having had a sell-out
or in person at Oran Mor. have been working with over the year. This night at Celtic Connections Oran Mor last year,
year’s headliners are The Nickajack Men with Mari Wilson (born Mari MacMillan Ramsey new Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise is on its way...!
Booking fee applies. Doors open 7pm, the gig was a great boost to the re-released
support from Chris Greig & The Merchants, Wilson, 29 September 1954, Neasden, www.rocknrollparadise.com Humpff Family Classics Mothers & Fathers,
main act on stage around 8:30pm. Nicol & Elliot, Flew The Arrow and Toni Woods. London) is an English singer. She is best
Support act details online. now as a 25th anniversary double CD. We are
known for her 1982 hit “Just What I Always ROBERT VINCENT / converting our 6 song EP into a 12 Song CD
www.facebook.com/electrichoneymusic
Wanted” and her 1960s image complete
Music: Folk, Jazz, Rock & World
Music: Folk, Jazz, Rock & World
NB Concerts at Oran Mor are standing ETHAN JOHNS with the for release on this Oran Mor date.
concerts, except where indicated. with beehive hairstyle. BLACK EYED DOGS
BAND OF FRIENDS Drew McCulloch & the Spirit of Slim Chance:
Fri 31 May / £20
www.mariwilson.co.uk Tue 11 June / £17 Songwriter and former Slim Chance
member Drew McCulloch and his band with
A celebration of the music of Rory Gallagher, BIG VERN & THE SHOOTAHS Robert Vincent is an English, Liverpool based some Ronnie Lane and Gallagher & Lyle
not just the notes – but the sound, energy blues and country music singer-songwriter, classics plus original songs, ready for EP
Sat 8 June / £16 who was born in Crosby, England. This is a
and feel of Rory Gallagher, delivered by release at the Òran Mór on June 15.
people who helped define it... in memory of Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs are a rockin’ nine- singer songwriter firmly in the ‘Americana’
original drummer Ted McKenna. Winners of piece soul band from Glasgow, playing well genre, with apparent influences from both www.spiritofslimchance.com
The European Blues Awards 2013. known covers with the twist of a soul/funk country and blues singers.
vibe. We are a bunch of friends who perform Ethan Johns is one of the fathers of THE MULDOONS
Adv tix: www.pmmusic.co.uk/events
music in our spare time and who have grown Americana given his production of so many Fri 21 June / £10
or www.seetickets.com
from a one-off show for a dear friend, to classic albums in the genre over the years,
becoming the most sought after band for including albums by Ray Lamontagne and Steeped in the finest traditions of Scottish
DURANANDURAN events and parties in the country. indie music; melodic, jangling guitars, fast
The Jayhawks to name just a few. Of course,
Sat 1 & Mon 3 June / £12 having a Dad who produced the first Eagles edgy riffs and sweet vocal melodies draw on
We don’t take ourselves too seriously which the best influences of 80s and 90s but with a
certainly comes across in our live shows – we albums starts you off in one of the best
A fantastic tribute to Duran Duran. Playing modern perspective. The 2018 single Lovely
are not shy – all accomplished musicians possible directions in the business.
all the hits - Rio, Girls on Film, Ordinary Days Things attracted strong attention across UK,
and many more. Please note, two shows. collectively having fun and gettin’ on with For this show he will be joined by the Black Europe and USA; sell out gigs at King Tuts,
it – we aim to please and don’t miss and hit Eyed Dogs after they released the critically O2 ABC Glasgow and a rousing homecoming
www.durananduran.co.uk the wall – we strive to be live and love the acclaimed album Anamnesis together last year. at Paisleys Indie Festival followed.
vibe that an audience enjoying themselves
throws back at us... if you simply want a ‘live www.robertvincentmusic.com Adv tix: www.pmmusic.co.uk/events
jukebox’ then you should really be looking www.ethanjohns.com or www.seetickets.com
elsewhere... but, if you are looking for a band
to set your event on fire then... Big Vern n the
Shootahs are your boys.
www.bigvern.org
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NELL BRYDEN BAG O’ NAILS presents SONGBIRD: ELLYN OLIVER
LIVE AT PARTICK SINGS EVA CASSIDY
Sat 22 June / £20
Every Sat 1–29 June / 6pm / FREE ENTRY / Fri 7 June / 7:30pm / £15 / Cottiers Theatre,
With this tour, Nell has gone back to her roots and
Bag O’Nails, 165 Dumbarton Rd, G11 6AA 93 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU
followed the traditional sonic footsteps of her idols
Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin and Carole King. Rock n Roll cover band every Saturday. Following the success of this event at Glasgow’s
Having just recorded an album (to tape!) – of West End Festival 2018 which launched a
www.bag-o-nails.co.uk
all new songs at Ray Davies’s Konk Studios in Scottish tour, Ellyn Oliver and her live band
London, Nell’s new EP is called Soundtrack to Little return to where it began, performing some of
UISGE BEATHA Eva Cassidy’s much-loved tracks from Songbird
Wing – Part 1, which is a reference to Nell’s soon to SUNDAY FOLK SESSION
be released debut novel, for which this music is a to Wayfaring Stranger, Fields of Gold to Over
companion album. On her return to Glasgow, you Every Sun 2–30 June / the Rainbow. Citing Eva Cassidy as one of her
can expect a soulful, heartfelt performance from 8pm–12am / FREE ENTRY / Dram! biggest influences, join Ellyn as she shares Eva’s
New Yorker Nell and her band – an artist who is at 232 Woodlands Road, G3 6ND story and pays homage to one of the greatest
her most comfortable on the road... songbirds. Tickets via Cottiers website or on the
Open folk session, everyone welcome. Bring door from 7pm
www.nellbryden.com along an instrument, your voice or even just
yourself. Free drink for all performers. www.ellynoliver.com
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE www.dramglasgow.co.uk BAG O’ NAILS presents
Wed 26 June / £17.50 Social: DramGlasgow LIVE MUSIC FRIDAYS
Justin Townes Earle is an American singer- SHAMANIC Every Fri 7–28 June / 8pm / FREE ENTRY /
songwriter and musician. He is a son of Bag O’Nails, 165 Dumbarton Rd, G11 6AA
alternative country artist Steve Earle and is Wed 5 June / £22 / Cottiers Theatre,
named after Townes Van Zandt. 93 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU Live music from a rock n roll cover band
every Friday.
Since launching his recording career a decade A collision of alternative rock, live painting and
ago, Justin Townes Earle has established a architecture: acclaimed Russian artist Maria www.bag-o-nails.co.uk Arts Venue in Glasgow's West End
reputation as a singular leading light in the Rud, iconic frontwoman of The Rezillos Fay
Fife and Martin Metcalfe of The Filthy Tongues SHIVERIN’ SHEIKS
Music: Folk, Jazz, Rock & World
Americana music community. With fearless,
personally charged lyrical insight and infectious & Goodbye Mr MacKenzie. Expanding on
Fri 7 June / 7pm–9pm / FREE ENTRY /
melodic craftsmanship, the young veteran the format of The AniMotion Show which
The Grosvenor, 24 Ashton Lane, G12 8SJ
singer-songwriter has built a rich, personally brings together live painting and live
charged body of work. music, SHAMANIC is a new concept : We are delighted to welcome back the fabulous
an audio-visual band ! Shiverin’ Sheiks. Make sure your dancing shoes
www.justintownesearle.com are at the ready as these guys will be blasting
Adv tix: www.pmmusic.co.uk/events
out bombastic 50s pop, country, gospel, Whisky Bar, Restaurant,
THE LOVE BAND feat or www.seetickets.com
dancefloor rock’n’roll and doo wop numbers.
JOHNNY ECHOLS Lunchtime Theatre, Gigs and Club
Mark Wild Photography
& SAM FORREST FIONA CUTHILL www.grosvenorwestend.co.uk
& STEVIE LAWRENCE —
Sun 30 June / £18 TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH MUSIC ANDREW ROBERT EUSTACE
Celebrating the music of Arthur Lee and LOVE. with GERRY JABLONSKI
Thu 6 June / 7:30pm / £10 / £8 conc /
THE FAREWELL UK TOUR: The LOVE band & THE ELECTRIC BAND
St Bride’s Episcopal Church,
featuring Johnny Echols sees Arthur Lee’s longest 69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX Sat 8 June / 7:30pm / £15 /
serving band return to the UK to perform classic Glasgow Queen Margaret Union,
songs from LOVE’s first three albums LOVE, DE Fiona and Stevie’s musical partnership University Gardens, G12 8QN
CAPO and FOREVER CHANGES as well as some blossomed from a shared love of traditional
special deep cuts for the last time. PM Music presents a great Double Headline
and rock music. They are currently members of
Show: the bands are back together again
www.love-revisited.com Scottish-based band ‘Rallion’ and ‘The Wendy
after the success of their co-headline show in
Weatherby Band’ but have also recorded and
performed together with various ensembles
from the Early Music of ‘Whirligig’, the modern
2018 celebrating the launch of Andrew Robert
Eustace Band’s second album, ‘Different Sides’
and Gerry Jablonski’s Summer Tour 2019.
Arts Venue in
OTHER VENUES Celtic sound of ‘Canterach’, the progressive
rock of ‘Abel Ganz’, the New Country sounds of
‘Raintown’ and the traditional folk repertoire of
Adv tix: www.pmmusic.co.uk/events
or www.seetickets.com
Glasgow's West End
LISMORE STREET PARTY
‘Real Time’. They have also played many festivals
and gigs all over Europe and in Canada.
www.stbride.org.uk
www.oran-mor.co.uk
Sat 1–Sun 2 June / 2pm–7pm / FREE ENTRY /
Lismore Bar, 206 Dumbarton Road, G11 6UN Social: StBridesGlasgow
Come along to the famous Lismore Sessions
Street Party! Live bands, outdoor seating
Restaurant | Whisky Bar | Live Music | Theatre | Club Room
and drink in the sunshine (hopefully!) from
2pm–7pm, Saturday and Sunday!
Facebook: LismoreBar
Arts For All - All Year Round
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CURTIS ELLER’S GLASGOW WIND BAND presents RAB NOAKES
AMERICAN CIRCUS with THE SOUNDS OF SCOTLAND
SCUNNER and Fri 28 June / 7:30pm / £14 / Websters 2,
LES JOHNSON & ME Mon 17 June / 7:30pm / £8 / £5 conc / 416 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge
UNDER 12s FREE / Hyndland Parish Church,
Thu 13 June / Doors 7:30pm / An intimate evening with Rab Noakes in
81 Hyndland Road, G12 9JE
£8 / The Hug and Pint, this lovely westend loft space. Rab Noakes’s
171 Great Western Road, G4 9AW The award-winning Glasgow Wind Band, lifetime in music’n’song is flourishing as he
conducted by Kevin Price, perform a programme continues to tour and record and this year he
PRIDEGLASGOW
Spangled Presents: Curtis Eller’s American of Scottish themed Symphonic Wind Band music, has embarked on a 5-year expedition titled
Circus with Scunner and Les Johnson and Me. including Malcolm Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances ‘Distance No Object.’ In 2018, he marked 50
Curtis Eller is a gifted and prolific songwriter and The Hymn of the Highlands by Philip Sparke. years of professional performance and released
whose banjo-driven songs describe a dreamlike These classic and beloved Scottish pieces will be an album, the celebratory ‘Welcome
vision of American history where all points in performed amongst a programme of popular to Anniversaryville’.
time have collapsed into one. This June the works in the surroundings of the beautiful and
Join us in 2019 for Scotland’s American Circus will embark on a tour of the Adv tix: www.pmmusic.co.uk/events
atmospheric Hyndland Parish Church.
UK in support of their forthcoming full-length or www.seetickets.com
album ‘A Poison Melody’. Tickets from: www.gwb.org.uk
Social: GlasgowWindBand SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
LARGEST LGBTI+ Festival Adv tix: www.seetickets.com
PETE SEEGER CENTENARY
DUNBARTONSHIRE CONCERT
BAND: A SUMMER SELECTION
Sat 29 June / 2pm–5pm / FREE ENTRY /
Ha-penny Bridge House, 135 Kelvin Drive
Scotland’s BIGGEST street ‘WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?’ (lower Botanical Gardens), G20 8QL
Fri 21 June / 7:30pm / £10 / FREE UNDER 12s /
Fri 14 June / 7:30pm / £12 / £10 conc / Hyndland Parish Church, Russell House, Chiara Berardelli is a singer-songwriter,
College of Piping, 16 Otago Street, G12 8JH 81 Hyndland Road, G12 9JE musician and recording artist with a Masters
march returns This uplifting, inspiring show portrays the
turmoil and triumphs of Pete’s life. Folk legend,
An entertaining and fun evening of wind band
music from the splendid Dunbartonshire Concert
in Songwriting. Join her for an afternoon of
song-sharing and feedback on your creations.
Bring along those half-finished songs and be
songwriter, campaigner and environmental Band. Featuring George Gershwin’s An American inspired! There will be a keyboard and guitar for
Head to @PrideGlasgow to activist, influenced by Woody Guthrie, Lead in Paris, To a New Dawn by Philip Sparke, music anyone to use. Donations to FORK welcome.
Music: Folk, Jazz, Rock & World
Belly, and influence on Bob Dylan, Joan Baez from the films and more. Ticket price includes
& Bruce Springsteen. His trials during the refreshments and home baking. Conductor www.chiaraberardelli.com
win tickets! McCarthy era, support for civil rights, anti-
Vietnam war protest and links to the Scottish
folk and anti-Polaris movements. Finlay Allison,
Robert Baxter. Ends 9:30pm.
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THE CARLTON 3 and the
MARIANNE McGREGOR
Jimmy Ross, Gillian Frame, Penny Stone and Social: DunbartonshireConcertBand FOLK BAND
Sheena Penson present their musical tribute to Sun 30 June / 3pm / FREE ENTRY / Donations
this tireless campaigner. THE PSYCHIATRISTS
welcome / Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church,
Adv tix: finlay60@me.com Fri 28 June / 7:30pm / £8.50+BF / Saltoun Street, G12 9AG (off Observatory Road)
Websters Theatre,
The Carlton 3, Americana & Bluegrass, easy
ALASTAIR SAVAGE TRIO: 416 Great Western Road, G4 9HZ
listening harmonies with Danny Mitchell on
THE FIDDLE MUSIC Some of Scotland’s leading musicians will be mandolin, Barny Taplin, mouthie and Lesley
OF SCOTLAND coming together at Websters Theatre to perform O’Brien, guitar. The Marianne McGregor Folk
Sat 15 June / 7:30pm / £10 at the door / a selection of songs with Jimmy Robertson, Band is a Glasgow based four piece featuring
Hyndland Community Hall, taken from his repertoire spanning 50 years warm strings and vocal harmony. Front woman
Novar Drive, G12 9RU as a singer/songwriter. Wind instrumentalist Marianne is a winner of the Danny Kyle award
Dick Lee, percussionist Rich Kass and guitarist from Celtic Connections.
The Alastair Savage Trio presents the Fiddle Bob Robertson will be among those playing.
Music of Scotland. Alastair, together with Info: lesleyjug@gmail.com
The composer describes his music as electronic
long-time collaborators Euan Drysdale (guitar www.kelvinside-hillhead.org.uk
Scottish acid rock. People who love the music
and piano) and Iain Crawford (double bass) Facebook: KelvinsideHillheadParishChurch
of the late sixties and early seventies might well
celebrates Scotland’s proud fiddle tradition. An Facebook: MarianneMcGregor
make that connection on first encounter. But
unmissable night of ancient and modern folk those who know the work of Jimmy Robertson
music with one of Scotland’s leading traditional are captivated by the quality of his songs and the
#WeArePrideGlasgow @PrideGlasgow ensembles. standard of the musicians who play his music.
It is by his choice rarely performed which adds
‘A must for aficionados, a primer for anyone with
something special to each occasion
2019.pride.scot a notional interest in Scottish traditional music’
The Herald Adv tix: www.webstersglasgow.com
Pride Glasgow 2019’s event programme is delivered by Pride Glasgow (2019) Ltd. ‘Spectacular in simplicity, scope and delivery’ or 0141 357 4000
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‘Panache, grace and affection’
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The Scotsman
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Choral & Singing
MUSIC FOR A HEAVENLY LIGHT AYR CHORAL: BUILDING HARMONIES: A SUMMER SERENADE with GAELIC SONGS FOR A
SUMMER’S EVENING A FEAST OF CHORAL MUSIC A CHORAL EXPLORATION THE CANTABILE ENSEMBLE SUMMER EVENING
Sun 2 June / 3pm / FREE ENTRY / OF THE ARCHITECTURE OF
Fri 31 May / 8pm / £9 / St Bride’s Episcopal Donations welcome / Kelvinside Hillhead Sat 8 June / 3pm / £10 / £5 conc under GLASGOW UNIVERSITY Mon 10 June / 7pm / FREE ENTRY / Fri 14 June / 7:30pm / FREE ENTRY /
Church, 69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX Parish Church, Saltoun Street, G12 9AG 26, unemployed or disabled / St Mary’s Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Donations to CLIC Sargent / Kibble Palace,
(off Observatory Road) Episcopal Cathedral, 300 Great Western Sun 9 June / 6pm / FREE ENTRY / 730 Great Western Road, G12 0UE Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road,
Come and enjoy our charming medley of old University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel,
Road, G4 9JB G12 0QE
and new ballads, folk songs and close-harmony Enjoy a Gospel Singing Workshop in a capella University Avenue, G12 8QQ The Cantabile Choral Ensemble is a group of
American classics sung by the well-regarded harmonies. Energetic, uplifting, and above A relaxing afternoon concert featuring a female singers based in Lanarkshire. We enjoy Come and enjoy our programme of light
Strathclyde Chamber Choir. Featuring all – fun! Everyone welcome; no singing selection of treasured choral gems from Join the Chapel Choir and organist Kevin singing both classical and modern music with choral and solo songs featuring the Glasgow
the music of Finzi, Vaughan Williams and experience necessary. Explore traditional the 16th to 21st centuries, including music Bowyer as we explore the iconic cloisters John Rutter and Gabriel Faure being among our Gaelic Music Association.
Gershwin plus a contemporary setting of a and contemporary, including contemporary by Tallis, Bruckner, Mozart, Dubra, Faure, and Memorial Chapel of the University of favourite composers. If you would like a preview
Glasgow through music inspired by the www.ggma.co.uk
Shakespearean sonnet by Kevin Olsen, and Scottish, gospel pieces. Under 16s are welcome Paulus, Chilcott, Lauridsen and MacMillan. of our concert, come and hear us on 8th June at
architecture and artwork. We’ll explain a Facebook:CeolraidhGhaidhligGlaschu
new works by Glasgow composer Alan Craig. if accompanied by an adult. Led by Carol Ayr Choral are delighted to be part of the Cadzow Parish Church in Hamilton, ML3 7HY.
Mason-Corkery, the leader of the Joyful Noise! WEF for the first time. little of the history of the building, and the Pancreatic Cancer Research is our chosen charity.
Adv tix: www.strathclydechoir.org
Gospel Choir, Elgin. Please note, we may take a stories behind the stained glass and intricate EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE
few photos and videos for publicity purposes.
www.ayrchoralunion.net wooden and stone carvings in the chapel. Facebook: TheCantabileEnsemble POLYPHONY
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Fri 14 June / 7:30pm / FREE ENTRY /
ACROSS THE BRITISH ISLES CATHURES at the
Music: Choral & Singing
Music: Choral & Singing
www.kelvinside-hillhead.org.uk www.chapelchoir.org
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel,
Facebook: KelvinsideHillheadParishChurch DURUFLÉ: REQUIEM / GJEILO: WEST END FESTIVAL
Sat 1 June / 7pm / £10 / £5 students / University Avenue, G12 8QQ
SUNRISE MASS SUMMER SOUNDS
St Bride’s Episcopal Church, IN THE BOTANICS Tue 11 June / 8pm / FREE ENTRY /
69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX
CHORAL EVENSONG with the Sun 9 June / 7:30pm / £10 / Hyndland Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church,
Priding itself on high quality performances
JORDANHILL LITURGICAL CHOIR Sun 9 June / 7:30pm / £8 / Kibble Palace, of Renaissance polyphony, Cantus Firmus
Parish Church, 81 Hyndland Road, G12 9JE Observatory Road, G12 9AR
A beautiful concert for a summer evening Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road, G12 is a new 10-part vocal consort comprised
Sun 2 June / 6:30pm / FREE ENTRY /
from the Glasgow Chamber Choir, directed The City of Glasgow Chorus is proud to Renowned Glasgow-based chamber choir of young, experienced choral musicians
All Saints Scottish Episcopal Church,
by Michael Bawtree featuring choral works present an evening concert featuring Maurice Glasgow Lyric Choir is delighted to return Cathures returns to fill the wondrous acoustics from in and around Glasgow. The upcoming
10 Woodend Drive, Glasgow, G13 1QS
by Paul Mealor, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Duruflé’s ever-popular Requiem – to the Botanic Gardens with a popular of Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church. Join us for concert will feature an eclectic mix of
Charles Villiers Stanford and Eric Whitacre. A much-loved service of Anglican worship, a work often compared to Gabriel Fauré’s programme of song featuring composers a varied programme on the theme of ‘Music for music from the golden age of European
Refreshments will be served at the end of the Evensong combines the beautiful language similarly titled composition and like the such as Grieg and Gershwin. Come and enjoy Monarchs’, from the 16th to the 20th century, polyphony.
performance. Tickets are available online via of the prayer book with inspiring musical Fauré, Duruflé’s work is very much an easy a chilled glass of beer or wine in the steamy including works by Purcell, Bach and Britten.
surrounds of the Kibble Palace, while the www.cantus-firmus.org
the choir’s website or on the door. settings. The ecumenical Jordanhill listening piece. The Durufle will be preceded
choir entertains you with sounds of summer. www.cathures.org.uk / Facebook: cathures
Liturgical Choir, directed by Alan Tavener, by Olga Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass. Gjeilo’s
www.glasgowchamberchoir.org.uk
draws its members from local churches. standalone composition, The Ground is THE MACKINTOSH CHOIR:
Music will include works by Hubert Parry, becoming very popular with choirs across the
Adv tix: www.glasgowlyric.org.uk SOUNDROUTES SINGERS LIVE! A SUMMER CELEBRATION
Herbert Howells and John Pullein. globe and forms the last movement of this
with SEONAID AITKEN
Sun 16 June / 7pm / £10 / FREE UNDER 12s /
mass. Not to be missed. Sales on the door. Thu 13 June / 7:30pm / £12 / £7 under 12s St John’s Renfield Church,
www.allsaintsjordanhill.org.uk
and disabled / Cottiers Theatre, 22 Beaconsfield Road, G12 0NB
Adv tix: www.eventbrite.com
93 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU
BIG HYMN SING-IN www.cityofglasgowchorus.org Come and join the Mackintosh Choir,
Facebook: cityofglasgowchorus SoundRoutes Singers Live! features more winners of the 2019 Glasgow Orpheus Choir
Tue 4 June / 6pm / FREE ENTRY / Twitter: cityglasgowchoir than 60 singers performing an inspiring Trophy, as we sing a variety of pieces ranging
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel,
blend of pop, gospel, folk and reggae. from Caccini’s Ave Maria to a medley from
University Avenue, G12 8QQ
Creative arrangements generate a powerful West Side Story. Whether you prefer Scottish
Do you love singing hymns for their own sake? sound with energizing harmonies. The songs, the music of Eva Cassidy, Aaron
Here’s your chance to sing some old favourites programme includes a carefully crafted Copland, Elton John or John Rutter, you’ll
(and some that are less often heard) in this selection of popular songs, surprise numbers find there’s something here to suit every
informal session led by the acclaimed Chapel and special guest BBC broadcaster and musical taste.
Choir, accompanied by Kevin Bowyer, all in the Scottish Jazz Vocalist of the Year, Seonaid
tickets@mackintoshchoir.com
glorious setting and wonderful acoustic of the Aitken. Directed by award-winning musician
www.mackintoshchoir.com
University of Glasgow’s Memorial Chapel. (NB Shona Brown, the accompanying live band
This is not a religious service). features some of Scotland’s finest musicians.
www.chapelchoir.org Adv tix: www.soundroutessingers.com
or www.cottiers.com
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VVest End Festival 2019
WORDS & MUSIC with Dr V AN EVENING WITH CLOSE A MADRIGIRLS MURDER MYSTERY:
SHAVE CHORUS & GUESTS THE BALLAD OF GEORGE
Sun 16 June / 7:30pm / Donation at the door / ‘WORD OF MOUTH’ HENDERSON
Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens,
Great Western Road, G12 Wed 19 June / 7:30–9:30pm / £6 / St Mary’s Sat 22 June / 6:30pm & 8:30pm / £6 /
Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, G4 9JB Dram! 232 Woodlands Road, G3 6ND
You are warmly invited to a collaborative evening
of words and music featuring a variety of guests Close Shave Chorus, a Glasgow-based award- In 1838, a lone Scotsman was found dead on
in the beautiful setting of the Kibble Palace. winning male vocal group, returns once again Winter Hill. Despite a long list of suspects, his
Dr V is a local GP who insists that everyone can to entertain its audience in the ensemble’s murderer was never found…Could it have been
sing and invites you to join in the fun. All are loose Barbershop style with a selection of songs the weaver? The local Lord? A spurned lover? Join
welcome on this journey of song and laughter. that (as always) aim to please its audience. Madrigirls for an evening of folk songs, shanties,
Refreshments available. Donations at the door
for Music in Hospitals and Care.
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From Bieber and Adele to the Great American
Songbook, they have it covered. This year’s
guests are a fantastic ladies quartet, ‘Word
murder ballads and more. Help us sort the villains
from the victims and solve the mystery of who
killed poor George Henderson! Two performances.
THE FESTIVAL SUNDAY
of Mouth’, who are members of multi-award-
Adv tix: www.madrigirls.weebly.com
winning Forth Valley Chorus.
CHORAL EVENSONG and
LANE PARTY
BENEDICTION FOR TRINITY www.closeshavechorus.org VOICEBEAT: HOME SONGS
SUNDAY Facebook: closeshavechorus FROM ABROAD
Sun 16 June / 3:30pm / FREE ENTRY / Sun 23 June / 7:30pm / FREE ENTRY /
REQUIEM FOR SOLSTICE
Collection during service / St Bride’s Episcopal Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens,
Church, 69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX Fri 21 June / 9pm / FREE ENTRY / 730 Great Western Road, G12 0UE
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel,
Trinity Sunday is one of the great Feast Days of Where is home? In today’s mobile and fluid
University Avenue, G12 8QQ
the Christian Year. Our choir is joined for our world, songs can anchor us to our earliest
service this afternoon by the Glasgow University Celebrate the longest day with a late-evening memories and bring together in harmony
Chapel Choir, directed by Dr Katy Lavinia Cooper. concert by candlelight in the tranquil surroundings people from all backgrounds. Donations are
of the University Memorial Chapel. The Chapel invited to the Refugee Survival Trust.
SUNDAY 2ND JUNE
www.stbride.org.uk
Choir, directed by Dr Katy Lavinia Cooper, present Join Voicebeat, Glasgow’s world music
Social: StBridesGlasgow
a programme of reflective music, including works community choir, for a free, family-friendly
by Smith, Rutter and Allegri. This event is free but feast of unaccompanied songs from around the
Music: Choral & Singing
CHORAL GEMS: admision is by ticket only – first come, first served. world in the beautiful Kibble Palace.
ELGAR AND DVORAK
www.chapelchoir.org www.voicebeat.org
Tue 18 June / 7:30pm / £10 / £8 conc / www.rst.org.uk
St Bride’s Episcopal Church,
RUSSKAYA CAPPELLA:
69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX
10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT SONGS OF PRAISE
Choral gems for a summer evening with the
LIVE MUSIC | STREET FOOD STALLS
Sat 22 June / 6pm / FREE ENTRY / Glasgow Sun 30 June / 7pm / FREE ENTRY /
Choirs of St Mary’s, directed by David Hamilton
University Memorial Chapel, Gilmorehill Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Saltoun
with accompanist Colin Taylor. Performances of
Campus, University Avenue, G12 8QQ Street, G12 9AG (off Observatory Road)
Edward Elgar’s From the Bavarian Highlands
and Dvorak’s Songs of Nature. St Bride’s is On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, A chance to join in favourite hymns on the last
one of the jewels of Glasgow’s west end. It is
an Anglican church (Bodley designed) with a
wonderful acoustic. The Choirs of St Mary’s are
Russkaya Capella will present a programme
of world masterpieces of Russian choral music
rarely performed in the UK. The religious and
Sunday evening of the West End Festival.
www.kelvinside-hillhead.org.uk
Facebook: KelvinsideHillheadParishChurch
FROZEN COCKTAILS | BRASS & SAMBA BANDS
regular performers during the West End Festival secular music by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky,
and we are delighted to welcome them back. Kostalsky and composers of the Russian
www.stbride.org.uk
diaspora for choir will be sung. For the first time
in Scotland there will be a performance of the BALLOON ARTISTS |STILT WALKERS & LOTS MORE!
cantata John of Damascus by Sergei Taneyev,
the famous Russian composer with Scottish
heritage. Taneyev used the words of the poem
by A. Tolstoy in this cantata. The University will
provide an opportunity to contribute to the
11AM - 7PM
Beatson Pebble Appeal.
www.russkayacappella.com
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Music
Classical & Recital
UNIVERSITY OF SCOTLAND THE GLASGOW BARONS: GLASGOW CHAMBER TELEMANN ENSEMBLE: A MUSICAL KALEIDOSCOPE: SAM MACADAM, HEATHER
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SONGS OF GOVAN OLD ORCHESTRA CONCERTOS AND CANTATAS BETHEL UNIVERSITY WIND DOWNIE & ROMY WYMER:
SYMPHONY — AN EVENING OF HARP MUSIC
Fri 31 May / 7:30pm / £12 / £10 conc / Fri 31 May / 7:30pm / £3 / £1 conc on the Sat 1 June / 7:30pm / £12 / £10 conc / Sun 2 – Sun 16 June / 3pm / £10 / £5 conc / MINNESOTA, USA
£8 NUS + child / St Mary’s Cathedral, door or via Eventbrite / Govan Old Parish £5 under 18s / Bute Hall, University of St Mary’s Cathedral, 300 Great Western Fri 7 June / 7:30pm / £10 / £8 conc /
300 Great Western Road, G4 9JB Church, 866 Govan Rd, G51 3UU Glasgow, University Avenue, G12 8QQ Road, G4 9JB Mon 3 June / 7:30pm / £8 on the door / St Bride’s Episcopal Church,
£5 conc / Hyndland Parish Church, 69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX
Players from all over Scotland unite to form Set up by conductor and Govan resident, Glasgow Chamber Orchestra, conducted Two classical chamber concerts from the 81 Hyndland Road, G12 9JE
the Universities of Scotland Symphony Paul MacAlindin, The Glasgow Baron’s by Robert Baxter, returns to the West End well-regarded Telemann Ensemble under St Bride’s is one of the jewels of Glasgow’s
Orchestra, this year performing Stravinsky’s goal is for everyone to enjoy making and Festival and the magnificent Bute Hall with the direction of Leslie Macleod. A dynamic 45-piece American University West End. It is an Anglican church (Bodley-
ballet Petrushka conducted by Robert listening to live music in Govan. Join the an exciting programme of Russian Music. June 2: programme include J S Back symphonic band performs an eclectic designed) with a wonderful acoustic.
Baxter, in aid of our partner charity Music Barons for an evening of music featuring: Borodin: Polovtsian Dances. Tchaikovsky: Cantata no 209 “Non sa che sia dolore” with programme of contemporary works and Recent graduates and lecturers from the Royal
In Hospitals and Care Scotland. We are Holst: St Paul’s Suite, Mendelssohn: String Rococo Variations featuring Balazs Renczes, Margaret Ravalde (soprano) plus concertos arrangements of much-loved traditional Conservatoire of Scotland, Sam, Heather
performing this dazzling work alongside Symphony 4, Norrie MacIver: Songs of winner of the 2018 RCS Cello Concerto by Vivaldi and Telemann. melodies including Four Scottish Dances, and Romy will play trio and solo pieces
one of the most popular concertos in the Govan Old & Suk: Serenade for Strings. Competition. Also Rimsky- Korsakov: Fantasia on Black is the Colour of My True showcasing the full range and versatility of
repertoire, Dvořák’s Concerto for Cello, with Conductor: Paul MacAlindin. Singer/ Scheherezade June 16: programme includes Telemann Love’s Hair, Loch Lomond, Amazing Grace the instruments with a programme for pedal
soloist Liubov Ulybysheva. Songwriter: Norrie MacIver. Cantata “Warum verstellst du die Gebarden?” and The Stars and Stripes for Ever. harp, clarsach, and electro harp.
Adv tix: www.priorbooking.com/e/egco- featuring Nina Kopparhed (soprano) plus
Adv tix: www.TicketSource.co.uk www.theglasgowbarons.com west-end-festival-2019-scheherezade concertos by Vivaldi and Telemann. Adv tix: eventbrite.co.uk www.stbride.org.uk / Social: StBridesGlasgow
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Music: Classical & Recital
www.usso.org.uk www.gco.org.uk / Social: GlasChamberOrch
DIDO AND AENEAS CHORAL EVENSONG with the THE LUTHIERS’ CONCERT RIFF-RAFF
ORGAN RECITAL by JORDANHILL LITURGICAL CHOIR Tue 4 June / 7pm / £6 + £1.50 BF /
Fri 31 May / 7:30pm / £10 / Students £5 / Fri 7 June / 6pm / FREE ENTRY /
KEVIN BOWYER
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, Sun 2 June / 6:30pm / FREE ENTRY / £3.50 conc + BF / Websters Theatre, University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel,
Glasgow University
Gilmorehill Campus, G12 8QQ All Saint’s Scottish Episcopal Church, 416 Great Western Road, G4 9HZ University Avenue, G12 8QQ
Sat 2 June / 1pm / FREE ENTRY / 10 Woodend Drive, Glasgow, G13 1QS
Sat 1 June / 7:30pm / £10 / Students £5 / Join us for an evening of live music A special, festival-themed programme of
St Bride’s Episcopal Church,
Wellington Church, 77 Southpark Avenue, A much-loved service of Anglican wordship, featuring an eclectic mixture of folk, blues, organ music from acclaimed organist Kevin
69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX
G12 8LE Evensong combines the beautiful language ragtime, and classical tunes played by Bowyer. Including music by Giles Swayne,
St Bride’s is one of the jewels of Glasgow’s of the prayer book with inspiring musical three outstanding musicians: Steve Hicks, Janet Graham and two first performances
Glasgow University Opera Society presents West End. It is an Anglican church (Bodley- Anne Chaurand & Ciorstaidh Beaton. The
settings. The ecumenical Jordanhill of works by Christopher Marshall and Carol
“Dido & Aeneas” by Mr. Henry Purcell: a tale designed) grounded in the Anglo-Catholic musicians will be performing on guitars and
Liturgical Choir, directed by Alan Tavener, Williams. Party hats optional.
of unfulfilled love, deceit and tragedy. The and Prayer Book traditions. Our (1865) Hill a harp made by final year students on the
opera will be preceded by Purcell’s rarely- draws its members from local churches. www.kevinbowyer.net
and Son organ underwent full restoration Music will include works by Hubert Parry, Stringed Musical Instrument Making course
performed “Masque of Cupid and Bacchus”, last year and is in magnificent voice. Dr at Glasgow Clyde College. A seated concert
based on Thomas Shadwell’s adaption of Herbert Howells and John Pullein.
Kevin Bowyer has been Organist to the with one interval ending at 9:30pm.
Shakespeare’s “Timon of Athens”. University of Glasgow since 2005. He has www.allsaintsjordanhill.org.uk
www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
Advance sales from Brown Paper Tickets played and broadcast throughout the world
and is one of the most heavily recorded VIENNESE INFLUENCES Facebook/Instagram: glasgowclyde
organists ever, having released more than PIANO RECITAL Twitter: Glasgow_Clyde
100 commercial CDs. Mon 3 June / 1pm / £10+BF / Mackintosh
www.stbride.org.uk Queen’s Cross, 870 Garscube Road, G20 7EL
Social: StBridesGlasgow Join pianists Thomas Knight and Donal
McHugh for an afternoon of solo piano
music exploring composers who were based
in or had connections to Vienna. Including
works by Schubert, Berg and Brahms and set
in the beautiful Mackintosh church with its
concert standard 1904 Steinway piano this
concert will be a real treat.
Adv tix: mackintosh.eventbrite.co.uk
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PIANO RECITAL: THE GLASGOW VIOL CONSORT AMICUS ORCHESTRA DA CAPO ALBA GUITAR & DANIEL HART, GALILEE LIDS OPEN DAY with
VIKTOR BIJELOVIC SUMMER GALA CONCERT MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS GLASGOW PIANO CITY
Sun 9 Jun / 4pm / Adults £5 / £3 under 18s /
Sat 8 June / 7:30pm / £12 / £8 conc / St Bride’s Episcopal Church, 69 Hyndland Sat 15 June / 7:30pm / £12 / £10 Senior Sun 16 June / 7pm / £10 / £8 conc / Sat 22 June / 1pm / FREE ENTRY / Wellington Fri 28 June / 11am–4pm / FREE ENTRY /
FREE UNDER 16s / St Bride’s Episcopal Road, G12 9UX Citizens / £5 students + unwaged / Cottiers Theatre, 93 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU Church, 77 Southpark Avenue, G12 8LE Mackintosh Queen’s Cross,
Church, 69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX FREE UNDER 16s with an adult / St Mary’s 870 Garscube Road, G20 7EL
Glasgow’s amateur society of viol players The Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association Join us for an eclectic afternoon of music.
Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, G4 9JB
After previous sell-out performances at the returns to St Bride’s for their annual recital presents Scotland’s award-winning Mandolin Talented pianist Daniel Hart performs Glasgow Piano City presents its annual WEF
WEF, we are delighted to welcome back to St of renaissance instrumental music featuring After a sell-out concert at the Leipzig and Guitar Orchestra in concert as part of this Beethoven’s Sonata in E Major, Op 109, one ‘Open Lids’ day. A rare chance to play the
Bride’s Episcopal Church the internationally a programme of repertoire for 3 to 8 viols. Gewandhaus, the talented Amicus Orchestra year’s WEF. Conducted by Barbara Pommerenke- of the composer’s last works before losing his beautiful 1904 Steinway Grand and the unique
acclaimed pianist Viktor Bijelovic. Serbian-born, The performance will also showcase the present a concert which everyone is sure to Steel, Da Capo Alba play a wide range of music hearing entirely. Galilee (voice, cello, viola, Baillie Scott upright piano in the brilliant acoustic
Viktor has lived in London since 1992 where he talented young players of the Glasgow Schools love. Joined by the internationally-renowned including classical, folk, South American and double bass and oboe) offers a rich and varied and architecture of this gem of a building.
graduated MMus from the Royal Academy of Viol Consort, with all proceeds going towards Swedish violinist Tobias Ringborg performing contemporary. One thing is guaranteed, they are programme of pieces from the Middle East and
To play you must book a slot via:
Music in 2004 and has won numerous prizes the running costs of the Youth Viol Summer the most beloved piece in classical music, always entertaining. Doors open 6:30pm. the Mediterranean region.
www.glasgowpianocity.org
in piano competitions across Europe. Viktor’s School 2019. Bruch Violin Concerto No 1. Conductor Robert
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engaging personality, poetic interpretation and Baxter also showcases the orchestra’s talents
piano artistry make any concert a joy. Viktor’s
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in Dvorak’s joyful Symphony no 8, full of THE KELBOURNE CONSORT
programme typically includes works by Chopin,
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memorable and glorious melodies. THE GLASGOW BARONS : GAMELAN IN THE GARDENS
Sat 29 June / 3pm / FREE ENTRY with
Liszt and Rachmaninov. Tickets available at the
Twitter: Glasgow_Viols ‘THE GOVAN STONES’
Adv tix: www.priorbooking.com Sat 22 June / 7:30pm / FREE / Donations donations to charity / Kelvinside Hillhead
door or through Eventbrite. Thu 20 June / 7:30pm / £3 / £1 conc on the welcome / Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, Parish Church, Saltoun Street, G12 9AG
MUSIC FOR A www.amicusorchestra.com
door or via Eventbrite / Govan Old Parish 730 Great Western Road, G12 0UE (off Observatory Road)
www.stbride.org.uk SUMMER AFTERNOON Social: amicusorchestra
Church, 866 Govan Rd, G51 3UU
Social: StBridesGlasgow Hear the gorgeous sounds of Spirit of Hope, Join Glasgow’s newest baroque ensemble for
Sun 9 – Sat 22 June / 3pm / FREE ENTRY /
ORGAN RECITAL by Set up by conductor and Govan resident, Paul the Indonesian gamelan made specifically for a programme of music featuring the viola da
Donations welcome / Kelvinside Hillhead
CORDES EN CIEL — CHRIS BRAGG MacAlindin, The Glasgow Baron’s goal is for Glasgow in 1990. The gamelan is an orchestra gamba, harpsichord and theoboro. For their
Parish Church, Saltoun Street, G12 9AG (off
AN AFTERNOON St Andrew’s University everyone to enjoy making and listening to of gongs, metallophones, xylophone, flute, inaugural recital the Kelbourne Consort will
OF LUTE AND VOICES Observatory Road)
live music in Govan. Join the Barons for an drums and singers. Glasgow’s very own perform a selection of music from some of
Sun 16 June / 1pm / FREE ENTRY /
Enjoy music for a summer afternoon including evening of music featuring: Mendelssohn: established gamelan group Naga Mas (The the more famous and some less well-known
Sun 9 June / 3pm / £8 / £6 conc / Wellington St Bride’s Episcopal Church,
our wonderful Willis organ as you enjoy and String Symphony 1 & 10, Alasdair Nicholson: Golden Dragons) will play traditional and composers of 17th and 18th century Europe.
Church, 77 Southpark Avenue, G12 8LE 69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX
explore the beauty of the building. Organists: The Govan Stones(first performance), Arvo contemporary music from Java and Glasgow. Entry by donation with all proceeds going
Cordes en Ciel is formed by the Estonian lutenist William Murray on 9 June and Alan Stark on Our (1865) Hill and Son organ underwent Pärt: Trisagion. Conductor: Paul MacAlindin. towards the running costs of the Youth Viol
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and soprano Kristina Watt and the French/ 22 June. full restoration last year and is in magnificent Trumpet: Tom Poulson Summer School 2019.
American soprano Heloise Bernard. In a sensitive voice. Chris Bragg is a leading organist, teacher Facebook: glasgowgamelan
www.kelvinside-hillhead.org.uk www.theglasgowbarons.com Instagram: gamelannagamas www.kelvinside-hillhead.org.uk
and intimate recital, they invite you to Baroque and translator. He is responsible for all concert
France, England and Italy through songs and Facebook: KelvinsideHillheadParishChurch management within the Music Centre of St Twitter:_nagamas
their instrumental pieces. Andrew’s University, as well as managing MACIEJ GRANAT CONCERT: ORGAN RECITAL by
ORGAN RECITAL by the Chamber Orchestra and Scholarship LOVE AND DEATH ORGAN RECITAL by MARK BROWNE
ORGAN RECITAL by DR JOHN KITCHEN MBE Ensembles. He was the leading force in ANDREW FORBES St Bride’s Episcopal Church
Fri 21 June / 7:30pm / £10+BF /
PROFESSOR JOHN BUTT OBE achieving the restoration of the organ at St Glasgow Cathedral
Fri 14 June / 7:30pm / £10 / £8 conc / Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, Sun 30 June / 1pm / FREE ENTRY /
Glasgow University free to members of the Glasgow Society of Bride’s. Donations to our Robert Lamont Music 870 Garscube Road, G20 7EL Sun 23 June / 1pm / FREE ENTRY / Donations welcome / St Bride’s Episcopal
Organists / St Bride’s Episcopal Church, Fund (supporting our choral scholars). Donations welcome / St Bride’s Episcopal Church, 69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX
Sun 9 June / 1pm / FREE ENTRY / Please join us for an evening of piano music
69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX Church, 69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX
St Bride’s Episcopal Church, www.stbride.org.uk and song, exploring various facets of love and Our (1865) Hill and Son organ underwent
69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX St Bride’s is one of the jewels of Glasgow’s West Social: StBridesGlasgow loss. Soar to the heavens with soprano Julia St Bride’s is one of the jewels of Glasgow’s West full restoration last year and is in magnificent
St Bride’s is one of the jewels of Glasgow’s West End. It is an Anglican church (Bodley-designed) Daramy-Williams as she sings works by Berg, End. It is an Anglican church (Bodley-designed) voice. Mark Browne has been organist and
End. It is an Anglican church (Bodley-designed) with a wonderful acoustic. THE GENOVIA QUARTET Granat and Messiaen. Traverse the depths of grounded in the Anglo-Catholic and Prayer Choirmaster at St Bride’s since November 2011.
grounded in the Anglo-Catholic and Prayer John Kitchen MBE (Edinburgh City Organist emotion through pianist and composer Maciej Book traditions. He has played on BBC Radio broadcasts and
Sun 16 June / 3pm / FREE ENTRY / Donations
Book traditions. and Director of Music, Old St Paul’s, Edinburgh) Granat’s interpretation of works by Ravel, Faure Our (1865) Hill and Son organ underwent has given solo recitals at St Giles Cathedral,
welcome / Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church,
Our (1865) Hill and Son organ underwent full gives many solo recitals both in the UK and and Debussy. This recital of 20th century and full restoration last year and is in magnificent Edinburgh, King’s College, Cambridge,
Saltoun Street, G12 9AG (off Observatory Road)
restoration last year and is in magnificent voice. further afield, and also plays regularly with modern compositions takes advantage of the voice. Andrew Forbes studied at the Royal Westminster Cathedral; as well as regular
Professor Butt holds the Gardiner Chair of Music several ensembles, covering a wide range of Come hear Genovia Quartet play your favourite exquisite acoustics of the elegantly appointed Conservatoire of Scotland and is an Associate appearances in the recital series at Glasgow’s
at Glasgow University and is an eminent scholar musical styles. He is much in demand as a symphonic hits as you’ve never heard them Mackintosh Queen’s Cross. of the Royal College of Organists. He was Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
and musician, organist and harpsichordist. continuo player, accompanist, lecturer, writer, before… on four bassoons! Expect music appointed Director of Music at Glasgow
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He is Music Director of the Dunedin Consort. adjudicator and reviewer. John has recorded by Grieg, Prokofiev and Sibelius alongside Cathedral in 2014 and is Artistic Director of the
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Donations to our Robert Lamont Music Fund extensively for Priory and for the Edinburgh- unique arrangements of jazz and folk numbers. annual Glasgow Cathedral Festival.
based label, Delphian Record. Genovia Quartet are a Scottish/Spanish BACH AND PERGOLESI
(supporting our choral scholars) is invited. www.stbride.org.uk
all-female bassoon quartet. Since meeting at Fri 21 June / 7:30pm / £7 / £5 conc /
www.stbride.org.uk This event has been arranged and is hosted the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2016, Wellington Church, 77 Southpark Ave, G12 8LE
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Social: StBridesGlasgow by the Glasgow Society of Organists and will they have enjoyed performing recitals around
feature pieces by Handel, JS Bach and Russell; Scotland, the UK and Spain. Violist Lukas Bowen performs J S Bach’s 2nd
Parry, Leighton, Hovland and McDowall. Suite in D minor. Pergolesi’s poignant and
www.genoviaquartet.com dramatic Stabat Mater, an oratorio for soprano,
www.stbride.org.uk www.kelvinside-hillhead.org.uk alto string ensemble and continuo, composed
Social: StBridesGlasgow Social: genoviaquartet in the last weeks of Pergolesi’s life, describes
the sufferings of Christ’s mother after his
crucifixion. Featuring students and alumni
from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Concert duration: 75 minutes.
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