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   Vocal groups

  Cathures 
 20 members – Rehearsals Tuesday – Concerts Saturday

  We have changed our name to Cathures from Glasgow Renaissance Singers
  and have also extended our repertoire to include works outside of the
  Renaissance period, though Renaissance music will remain an important
  part of our programming.
  Entry by audition and we currently have vacancies for a tenor and a bass.

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  Glasgow Cathedral Choral Society
 
59 members -- Rehearsals Thursday --
                                                              Concerts Friday/Saturday

  A medium -sized mixed-voice choir that offers a convivial atmosphere and the
  opportunity to take part in concerts in the magnificent setting of Glasgow
  Cathedral.
  Repertoire ranges from 16th century to contemporary composers. Professional
  orchestra and soloists for major concerts.
  Entry by audition.
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  Glasgow Chamber Choir
 
27 members -- Rehearsals Thursday -- Concerts weekend

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  Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association
 
38 members -- Rehearsals Monday -- Concerts Friday

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  Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir
 
36 members -- Rehearsals Monday -- Concerts various
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  Glasgow Lyric Choir 
  36 members -- Rehearsals Tuesday -- Concerts Sunday
   A friendly, mixed-voice choir based in the west end of Glasgow. We give three concerts each year, the main repertoire
   being the standard classical choral works.
   Professional soloists and orchestra are used.  Entry by informal audition. Sight-reading ability preferred, but not essential.
  
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  Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir
 
60 members – Rehearsals Tuesday – Concerts Saturday
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  Govan Gaelic Choir 
  38 members – Rehearsals Wednesday – Concerts various

  National Youth Choir of Scotland (youth and children's choirs)
 
2057 members  -- Summer Schools -- Concerts various
  
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  The Singers Company
 
39 members -- Rehearsal Tuesday -- Concerts various
  
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  University of Strathclyde Music Society (various groups)  
  236 members -- Rehearsal Monday/Tuesday/Thursday -- Concerts various
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Want to get involved with an opera group? - people travel from Glasgow to Tayside Opera

  Instrumental groups

  Gamelan Naga Mas
 
19 members -- Rehearsals Tuesday -- Concerts various

  A community music group based in Glasgow, playing Javanese and Balinese music and modern compositions.  The group has
  performed music, dance theatre and shadow puppet theatre throughout Scotland and England.  New members welcome.
  Gamelan is great for group music-making and suitable for all musical abilities from novice to professional.
 
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  Glasgow Chamber Orchestra
 
47 members -- Rehearsals Tuesday -- Concerts Saturday

  "Stylish delivery .... ahead of the game." Michael Tumelty (The Herald)
  With Peter Jones (BBC SSO) at the helm this successful orchestra performs a mixture of 'classics' and commissioned music by   
  some of Scotland's leading composers.
  By working with both professional soloists and choirs we cover a wide range of musical styles, keeping our 'finger on the pulse' of
  Scottish music.
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  Glasgow Orchestral Society 
 
75 members -- Rehearsals Monday -- Concerts weekend

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  Glasgow Senior Citizens' Orchestra
 
45 members – information to follow

  Glasgow Sinfonia
 
40 members – Rehearsals Monday – Concerts various

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  Glasgow Wind Band
  51 members – Rehearsals Monday – Concerts various
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  Harmony Ensemble
  6 members – Rehearsals various– Concerts various
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  Kelvin Ensemble
  45 members – Rehearsals Tuesday – Concerts various
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  National Youth Orchestras of Scotland 
 
120 members -- Rehearsals - courses -- Concerts various

  The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland provides unrivalled opportunities for orchestral training and performance, with 
  internationally renowned conductors and soloists, for young jazz and classical musicians resident in Scotland.
  Winter, summer and Easter residential courses, followed by extensive tours. NYOS frequently commissions new music. Entry by  
  audition.
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  University of Strathclyde Music Society (various groups)  
  236 members -- Rehearsal Monday/Tuesday/Thursday-- Concerts various
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 Concert Promoters

  Pollock House Arts Society 
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  University of Strathclyde Music Society 
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