Upcoming Events
Govan Music Festival - DCS BHANGRA NIGHT
DCS, Rootless & Cosmic Dance
DCS, one of the greatest Bhangra bands in the world, launched their first album "Teri Shaun" back in 1985 and have been rocking the Asian music scene ever since.
Govan Music Festival - Four Barons String Quartet
Govan's resident string quartet performs a stunning line up of classic masterworks old and new, with tuneful cheer and dramatic atmosphere.
Govan Music Festival - Freed Up Friday
Freed Up Friday brings people together to celebrate music, recovery and creativity, all in a safe, welcoming, alcohol-free space.
Govan Music Festival - The Auld Alliance - including a new piece by Richard Greer
Riffs, Roars and Romance from Scotland and France
Scotland and France, two cultures forged together through history; passionate, stylish and gallus.
Govan Music Festival - The Great Govan Sea Voyage
Riverside Primary P5 & 6 create a brand new show, six months in the making, with director John Binnie and composer Karen McIver on their learning theme of Govan's ship building heritage.
Govan Music Festival - Govan School Choirs
School choirs from Lorne St, Ibrox, Govan Gaelic, St Saviours, St Constantines, Pirie Park Primaries and musicians from Hazelwood.
Govan Music Festival - A World Of Ceilidh
A great night out of world music and ceilidh dancing with Musicians in Exile & Ceithir Ceilidh Band.
Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society - Famous stories brought to life in music
Burns Overture Fraser| Tam O'Shanter Arnold
Les Miserables | Miss Saigon |
American in Paris Suite Gershwin
Moreau Symphonique for Euphonium & Orchestra Guilmant with Grant Charleston, Euphonium
Concerto Piccolo Old Kirk Concerto 6 for Flute and Piccolo Gourlay, with Craig Steedman, Flute and Piccolo.
Nigel Don - St Luke Passion
St Luke Passion is a choral work by Edinburgh based composer Nigel Don. During the concert there will be a short introductory talk on Luke’s gospel: an eyewitness account of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.
TRÒPPOS ENSEMBLE - BILLIARD ROOM SESSIONS
Oboe, clarinet, violin and tuba play Latin and Spanish music! What's not to love about that?
SMIA Sessions: Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression in the Music Industry
SMIA Sessions: Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression in the Music Industry
12/03/2026
Glasgow
Content note: This session includes discussion of racism, oppression and historical violence.
Ahead of the soon to be published Scottish Music EDIA Manifesto and Action Framework, the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) is hosting a free full-day Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression in the Music Industry training session, delivered by Briana Pegado, Founder of Good Trouble Co.
Aberdeen City Orchestra - Stollery conducts Sibelius 5 and new commission by Joe Stollery
Conductor: Pete Stollery
Venue: St Machar Cathedral
Piazzolla (arr. for orchestra by Pete Stollery) - Concierto para Quinteto
Joe Stollery - New commission
Sibelius - Symphony no. 5
THE SILVER KEYS : BILLIARD ROOM SESSION
THE SILVER KEYS : BILLIARD ROOM SESSION
A dynamic multi-national clarinet quartet based in Scotland.
The Silver Keys is a dynamic multi-national clarinet quartet based in Scotland. They are unbound by genre and enjoy performing new works for clarinet quartet as well as arrangements of well-known pieces as they highlight the clarinet’s wide-ranging ability to perform all styles of music. Scottish-American, English, Lithuanian, and Polish, they are passionate about sharing the transformative power of worldwide music genres in all kinds of settings.
Nordic Resonance - Richard Craig and Renzo Spiteri
Northern Resonance
Nordic Resonance is an immersive sound performance inspired and shaped by Shetland’s environment. Created by Maltese sound artist and percussionist Renzo Spiteri and Scottish flautist Richard Craig, the work draws on environmental recordings, live electronics, acoustic sound, and improvisation to carry the sonic character of Shetland into different listening contexts.
Andrew Cruickshank and Rachel Hynes Highlights from opera, musicals and jazz
SMC Member Andrew Cruickshank will be performing at Cove Burgh Hall on 21st Feb. This eclectic programme will include “My Back Yard” from his critically acclaimed show “The Gates”. The performance starts at 1200 with a break for soup & sandwiches and he venue is easily reached by the Gourock-Kilcreggan ferry.
Romance of Sea and Sky
Romance of Sea and Sky
Fiddle, celtic harp and strings transport you to Scottish islands with Tchaikovsky, Beamish and Musgrave.
Nordic Resonance - Richard Craig and Renzo Spiteri
Northern Resonance
Nordic Resonance is an immersive sound performance inspired and shaped by Shetland’s environment. Created by Maltese sound artist and percussionist Renzo Spiteri and Scottish flautist Richard Craig, the work draws on environmental recordings, live electronics, acoustic sound, and improvisation to carry the sonic character of Shetland into different listening contexts.
The Bubblyjock Collective: Refuweegee Xmas Fundraiser
SMC archive manager Neil Sutcliffe and trio, The Bubblyjock Collective, present an evening of festive Bubbly fun, to raise money for Refuweegee and welcome the Winter in!
Exquisite Echoes: Bassoon and Piano Recital
Exquisite Echoes: Bassoon and Piano Recital
New SMC member and Bassoonist Abi Adam, and pianist Ingrid Sawers perform new works for Bassoon and Piano by Marilyn Herman and Helen Leach at Glasgow Art Club on Friday 5th of December at 11.30am.
Harpist Sophie Rocks performs at Govan & Linthouse Parish Church
Harpist Sophie Rocks performs at Govan & Linthouse Parish Church
Music Fan Review
You are invited to contribute to the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee Fan Led Review of Live Music.
Join us for a Scottish event with review Chair Lord Kevin Brennan.
The Night With... Rachel Koblyakov in Aberdeen
Franco-American violinist Rachel Koblyakov performs works for solo violin and electronics based around Boulez Anthèmes II and Saariaho Frises, and with Timothy Cooper, on live electronics.
The JKL DUO
The JKL DUO, comprised of Jacopo and Kerry Lazzaretti, play music straight from the heart, using the flute and classical guitar to speak to listeners all across the world.
The Night With... Rachel Koblyakov in Glasgow
Franco-American violinist Rachel Koblyakov performs works for solo violin and electronics based around Boulez Anthèmes II and Saariaho Frises, and with Timothy Cooper, on live electronics.
The Night With... Rachel Koblyakov in Edinburgh
Franco-American violinist Rachel Koblyakov performs works for solo violin and electronics based around Boulez Anthèmes II and Saariaho Frises, and with Timothy Cooper, on live electronics.
Cryptic Nights: Shine
Shrine is an audio-visual, electro-acoustic performance created by musician, composer and disabled activist Sorcha Pringle. The work explores the fragile relationship between humans and the natural world, reflecting on the loss of habitats and the disappearance of other species.
The Scottish Album of the Year Award Ceremony 2025
Scotland’s national music prize – the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award – makes its Dundee debut at the Caird Hall on Thursday 6 November 2025.
The Bubblyjock Collective
The Bubblyjock Collective present a new programme celebrating female Scottish composers and neglected women from Scottish history. Featuring works by Marie Dare, Isobel Dunlop, Claire Liddell and Helen Hopekirk, as well as a brand-new commission for the ensemble