Tickets On Sale: 10am, Friday 15th May 2026

Senior Showcase Concert

Sunday 30 August, 3.00pm, Grand Hall, City Halls, Glasgow

West of Scotland Schools Symphony Orchestra & Concert Band

Directed by James Lowe & Chris Mitchell

The West of Scotland Schools Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band will perform their final concert of the 2026 season at Glasgow’s City Halls this August. The performance marks the culmination of a season of intensive study and rehearsal for advanced young musicians drawn from across West and Central Scotland.

Programme Highlights Include

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade - Symphony Orchestra Directed by James Lowe

Oscar Navarro: Libertadores - Concert Band Directed by Chris Mitchell

The performers represent the most advanced tier of the West of Scotland Schools’ ensembles. Having successfully auditioned from various local authorities across the region, these students have spent the 2026 season mastering challenging repertoire that spans traditional orchestral masterworks and contemporary wind band compositions.

We can promise a wonderful evening of world-class music-making by the next generation of Scotland's finest musicians.