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People came and sang beautifully!
Come and Sing Carols at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow Song filled St Mary's Cathedral to its rafters last Saturday 6th December in a new departure in carolling. This was an unusual 'Come and Sing' event: normally such events feature fairly challenging classical choral pieces, not well known hymns, and are targeted at choral singers; but on this occasion both choristers and 'ordinary' people sang together, side by side. Some came from choirs around the city, others ju
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Come and Sing Traditional Carols at Christmas
Saturday 6th December 2025 Tickets £10 Under 18s FREE accompanied by an adult. Book now on Eventbrite https://CarolsAtStMarys.eventbrite.com Registration at 1.30pm for 2.00pm start Come and sing your favourite traditional carols in the beautiful setting of St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow's West End. This event is suitable for anyone who sings in a choir as well as anyone who just loves carols and wants to sing them for fun. No choral experience is necessary. Led by Frikki Wal
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Steven McIntyre, organist at St Mary's, is leaving...
After over 12 years at St Mary’s Cathedral, our beloved Cathedral Organist, Steven McIntyre, will be moving on. In November Steven will take up the post of Director of Music at Dunblane Cathedral - we are delighted for him but sorry to see him go. Recently Provost of St Mary's, The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth interviewed Steven for live broadcast and you can see it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF4XKmq2bfY . Steven read Music at the University of Glasgow, and is a Fel
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St Mary's Ceilidh
Friday, October 24 St Mary’s Cathedral Ceilidh Join us for a glorious ceilidh in aid of the St Mary’s Cathedral organ project, An Organ...
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A Conversation in Forum: update on An Organ for Glasgow
Sunday 12th October after 11am service All the news about An Organ for Glasgow: learn what we've raised, hear about the painstaking work...
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Musing on a Sunday Afternoon
Listen to Callum Campbell on double bass and Aeronwy Gault on piano play a wonderful programme of music.
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WOOFYT: discover the mysteries behind the pipes
The WOOFYT photos are in. As part of its mission to spread awareness of organ music St Mary's held a unique learning experience for young and old alike.
Presented by Jeremy Sampson and The Woofyt in partnership with Glasgow Society of Organists
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Lives changed by music: Jen Taylor
Name : Jennifer Taylor Age : 29 Career path/Course of Study: BMus (voice) and MMus (vocal composition) at Aberdeen University then...
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Lives changed by music: Eilidh Harris
Eilidh Harris Age: 17 Career Path/Course of Study: Organ and piano student, (currently at the Music School of Douglas Academy) How long...
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Lives changed by music: Samuel Macdonald
Name: Samuel Macdonald Age: 26 Career Path: Musical theatre composer/musical director How long have I been in the choir? 3 years What...
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The Cathedral Organists
Musicans Frikki Walker, Steven McIntyre and Eilidh Harris are an indispensable part of life at St Mary ’ s, but did you know that Frikki...
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The King of Instruments
To my eyes and ears the organ will ever be the King of Instruments. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Pipe organs in the UK are currently enduring...
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Henry Willis 1 - 'Father' Willis
Our prospective new organ, for which we are raising funds was built by Henry Willis 2, son of the great "Father" Willis, adhering to his...
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