Glasgow Phoenix Choir

Mackintosh: A Birthday Celebration

7 Sunday June 14:30pm

The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be performing a concert in Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, to celebrate the birthday of Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 Jun 1868) and we welcome a return to this beautiful venue after many years. The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is now performing its 75th season of choral excellence.  Our conductor, Cameron Murdoch joined us in 1987 as Accompanist and Depute Conductor, taking over as conductor in 2019.  Cameron is also Organist and Choir Master of St. John’s Renfield Church in Glasgow’s West End and is accompanist to the excellent Glasgow CREATE Choirs.  Many of the pieces in the current Phoenix repertoire were arranged by Cameron.

The Glasgow Phoenix Choir performs many concerts every year, the majority of which raise money for charity and each involves a range of music from choral standards to new music and, in addition, features many delightful solo performances from choir members.

Matthew McIlree, our regular accompanist, will perform with us at this concert.  He has been a multiple prize winner at both the Glasgow and Inverclyde music festivals, including twice winning the Glasgow Society of Organists’ Trophy at the Glasgow open organ class; and three times winning the top piano award, as well the 2016 overall prize, in Inverclyde. He is now undertaking PhD studies and in his ‘spare time’ works as a freelance wedding musician and accompanist. Matthew can also be heard playing the organ as part of the daily recital programme at Kelvingrove Art Gallery.

£10.00 available from MRC Shop or from WeGotTickets via the choir’s website at www.phoenixchoir.org