Glasgow South Concert Series

02/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who has taken part in our 2025/26 season! We’ve featured eight performances from some truly outstanding musicians, and we’re very grateful to them all for bringing such varied and entertaining programmes to our audiences in the southside.

After our final concert on Saturday, it’s time for us to take a break over the summer, but keep your eyes peeled for an exciting announcement and news about our next season, starting in September!

22/05/2026

For our 25/26 season finale on Saturday 30th May 1-2pm, we're delighted to welcome the Scottish Clarinet Choir back to the series for a brilliant programme of arranged and original works, including music by Smetana, Whitacre and Ravel!

The Scottish Clarinet Choir was formed in January 2019 under the directorship of John Cushing and is made up of professional players, teachers, students and primarily amateurs from all over Scotland. The group comprises over 40 members, playing everything from the tiny Eb clarinet all the way down to the 'paperclip' contrabass.

Tickets £6 available on the door, or in advance from TicketSource: https://www.ticketsource.com/glasgow-south-concert-series

15/04/2026

Most of us know Fergus McCreadie for his Mercury Prize-nominated jazz and the folk-inspired landscapes of albums like Forest Floor and The Shieling.

However, his upcoming solo performance at the Glasgow South Concert Series offers something a little different. For this concert, Fergus is stepping away from the jazz trio format to focus entirely on a classical repertoire—bringing his trademark touch and sensitivity to the works of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms.

Join us for this unique performance on Saturday 25th April 1-2pm at Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church. Tickets £6 on the door or available here in advance: https://www.ticketsource.com/glasgow-south-concert-series

31/03/2026

📣 Applications open for our 2026/2027 season! 📣

🗓️ Deadline Monday 13th April🗓️

Applications are now open for the next season of the Glasgow South Concert Series, running from September 2026 to May 2027.

This is a fantastic paid opportunity for musicians to play to a friendly and enthusiastic local audience in the beautiful space at Queens Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church.

More info is available on the application form via the link below - please share to spread the word about the opportunity to anyone who might be interested!

Please click the link to complete this form.

18/03/2026

Our next concert takes place 1-2pm on Saturday 28th March at Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church, and features Stillpoint Ensemble - an unconventional quartet of piano, cello, saxophone and flute who will play their own arrangements of music by Amy Beach and Florence Price, as well as an eclectic collection of popular works by Einaudi, Piazolla and Richter.

As an all-female ensemble, Stillpoint are committed to championing a more equal, inclusive, and safe music world—one that celebrates women’s success and uplifts underrepresented voices. Their programming reflects this, with a strong focus on music by female and marginalised composers, and a deep belief in the power of representation, collaboration, and care.

Tickets £6 available on the door, or in advance from TicketSource: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/glasgow-south-concert-series

18/02/2026

Our next event features concert organist Matt Edwards in a light hearted 'theatre organ' style programme featuring the church's beautiful Allen pipe organ, with popular works from musical theatre interspersed with masterpieces by Bach, Dubois and Mendelssohn.

The concert will take place from 1-2pm on Saturday 28th February at Queens Park Govanhill Parish Church.

Tickets £6 available on the door, or in advance via TicketSource - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/glasgow-south-concert-series

14/01/2026

We're back in 2026 with another five brilliant performances in our season, and very happy to report that we'll be returning to Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church for the next concert on Saturday 31st January.

Our first concert of the new year features the Undici Project - a chamber ensemble formed in 2020 to create and perform unique arrangements to of large-scale symphonic works, rescored for eleven players. The musicians are under the baton of esteemed conductor and musical educator John Grant, who will lead them in a programme of popular works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Strauss.

Tickets £6 available on the door, or in advance here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/glasgow-south-concert-series/undici-project/2026-01-31/d-nblnvohebomby

26/11/2025

Our next concert will take place next Saturday 6th December at The Glad Cafe, featuring Scottish saxophonist Jack Halforty. Tickets £6 cash or card on the door, or available in advance online (pre-booking encouraged due to limited capacity): https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/glasgow-south-concert-series

Jack's solo set will combine historical transcriptions of timeless music by J.S. Bach with an eclectic mix of contemporary works for saxophone and electronics. He will also perform on four different instruments throughout the programme, showcasing the whole saxophone family across an hour of captivating music which will combine accessible, melody-focused works with more adventurous repertoire. A recent graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Jack holds both Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees. He has previously appeared as a soloist with the RCS Wind Orchestra (Jay Capperauld’s Hypnic Impact Concerto) and the Glasgow Symphony Orchestra (Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche).

23/10/2025

📍Change of venue!📍

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church are unable to host our upcoming concert this Saturday 25th October.

The performance from the Scottish Saxophone Quartet will now take place in Pollokshields Burgh Hall, situated in Maxwell Park - just a stone's throw from Maxwell Park train station (not to be confused with Pollokshaws Burgh Hall by Pollok Park!).

The timing of the concert remains the same, although we may start a few minutes late to allow for people to come over from Queens Park if they haven't gotten the message.

This exciting new ensemble, a collaboration between four eminent Scottish saxophonists, present their debut recital – exploring the underappreciated work of French female composer Fernande Decruck, with a concert centered around her beautiful eight-movement impressionist work Saxophonescas. The programme also includes transcriptions of Bach and Shostakovich, alongside original works by Thierry Escaich and Michael Torke which include influences of funk, jazz and tango.

Tickets £6 available on the door, or via pre-booking on TicketSource: https://linktr.ee/gsconcertseries

Please share the news with anyone who might be intending to come along, and we look forward to seeing you at the alternate venue on Saturday afternoon!

16/10/2025

Our 2025/2026 season continues next weekend with a performance from the Scottish Saxophone Quartet, 1-2pm (doors open 12:40) on Saturday 25th October at Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church. Tickets are £6, available on the door via cash or card, or for pre-booking online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/glasgow-south-concert-series

This exciting new ensemble, a collaboration between four eminent Scottish saxophonists, present their debut recital – exploring the underappreciated work of French female composer Fernande Decruck, with a concert centered around her beautiful eight-movement impressionist work 'Saxophonescas'.

The programme also includes transcriptions of Bach and Shostakovich, alongside original works by Thierry Escaich and Michael Torke which include influences of funk, jazz and tango.