The choir is looking forward to returning to the Highlands on tour over the weekend of 22 – 25 September 2023 with concerts in Strathpeffer, Elgin and Inverness. This is a welcome return for us as previous scheduled tours in 2021 and 2022 had to be cancelled due to a certain pandemic at the time and we’re looking forward to joining with our friends Eadarainn (a coming together of Inverness & Dingwall Gaelic Choirs) in Strathpeffer Pavilion in the first concert of the tour.
Not long now until the start of Glasgow Phoenix Choir’s 73rd. season when rehearsals resume on Monday 28th. August 2023. If you are interested in joining us contact our Choir Manager at phoenixchoir.manager@yahoo.com for details of how to apply.
Matthew McIlree is a recent graduate from the University of St. Andrews, where he completed both piano and organ scholarships alongside a degree in mathematics and computer science. He began learning piano and violin in 2005 and achieved a place at the Music School of Douglas Academy in 2012. There, he took up organ and studied with David Hamilton from 2013, having been introduced to the instrument at his local church. 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 studying for his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Glasgow, alongside working freelance as a wedding musician and accompanist. Having first played the piano for the Glasgow Phoenix Choir on our Oban tour in 2019, he is now playing for us more regularly, including our Christmas concerts.
