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"A masterclass in Bach" Johann Sebastian Bach composed over 200 surviving sacred and secular cantatas, primarily during his tenure as Thomas kantor in Leipzig (1723–1750). Designed for Sunday services, weddings, and municipal ceremonies, these multi-movement works typically feature soloists, choir, and orchestra, blending operatic recitatives and arias with Lutheran chorales. They are celebrated for their profound emotional depth, intricate counterpoint, and vivid, dramatic m

Saturday January 31st 7.00pm. Glasgow Bach Cantata Project conducted by John Butt. The Glasgow Bach Cantata Project is a multi-year initiative in Glasgow to perform all of J.S. Bach's over 200 sacred cantatas. Launched in 2022, it brings together professional, student, and amateur musicians to perform these works in various churches across the city, aiming to make this music more accessible. The project is directed by Frikki Walker, Director of Music at St Mary's Episcopal Ca

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

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

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

Friday, October 24 Join us for a glorious ceilidh in aid of the St Mary’s Cathedral organ project, An Organ For Glasgow. Friday, October 24 · 7:30 - 10pm GMT+1. Doors at 7pm St Mary's Scottish Episcopal Cathedral 300 Great Western Road Glasgow G4 9JB Tickets £15  (£7.50 for concessions - under 18, students, unemployed, and unwaged.) Book tickets on Eventbrite   https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-marys-cathedral-ceilidh-tickets-1787970571109 A glorious ceilidh in the nave of t

Sunday 12th October after 11am service All the news about An Organ for Glasgow: learn what we've raised, hear about the painstaking work being accomplished by Henry Willis and Sons Limited, Organbuilders. Plus, everything that has been happening within the Fundraising Team in the last 12 months and exciting events coming up. Steven McIntyreOrganist, St Mary’s Cathedral and member of An Organ for Glasgow Fundraising Team in conversation with The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth Pr

Listen to Callum Campbell on double bass and Aeronwy Gault on piano play a wonderful programme of music.

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

Name : Jennifer Taylor Age : 29 Career path/Course of Study: BMus (voice) and MMus (vocal composition) at Aberdeen University then working as the music department administrator at Chetham's School of Music and some freelance singing. Currently working for the National Trust and studying for a Master’s degree in Heritage Studies. How long have you been in the choir? 18 years (I always come back to sing when at home). What brought you to St Mary's choir? My parents encouraged m

Eilidh Harris Age: 17 Career Path/Course of Study:  Organ and piano student, (currently at the Music School of Douglas Academy) How long have you been in the choir? 10 years What brought you to St Mary’s choir?  My mother has always loved the music at St Mary's Cathedral and joining the children’s choir was an excellent opportunity for developing musical ability and making friends.  How has membership of the choir/cathedral community benefitted you?  Recently I accepted a pla

Name: Samuel Macdonald Age: 26 Career Path: Musical theatre composer/musical director How long have I been in the choir? 3 years What brought you to St Mary’s choir? Having sung in a chapel choir whilst at Cambridge university, when I moved to Glasgow I was looking for somewhere that would be musically fulfilling but also friendly, as well as a church community which suited me spiritually. Within 24 hours of arriving in Glasgow, I found St Mary’s! How has membership of the ch

Musicans Frikki Walker, Steven McIntyre and Eilidh Harris are an indispensable part of life at St Mary ’ s, but did you know that Frikki is also a singer or that Eilidh is an accomplished flautist or that Steven is a founding member of Sowne of Organe? No? Now read on. Frikki Walker, Director of Music, St Mary’s Cathedral An award-winning choral conductor as well as being an organist, singer and composer, Frikki has been Director of Music at St Mary’s Cat

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 a wave of destruction. It is estimated that four pipe organs are sent to landfill every week. Many pipe organs that avoid destruction are simply mouldering away quietly. These organs sit disused, even in functioning churches, often for lack of a regular organist or minor, routine attention . The UK's pipe organs are a world-class heritage o

Henry "Father" Willis was one of the greatest organ builders of his generation. The company he founded, Henry Willis and Sons Limited, is still thriving today. Our prospective Willis II new organ was built by Henry Willis II, his son, and it adhering to his father's design and specification and was built with his participation.  Henry "Father" Willis was born in Spitalfields, just east of the City of London. He was the first of five children, all boys, and all were associate