“..[The University of St Andrews has].. more than 110 student societies. There is particular strength in music (more than 700 students involved)...”

The Sunday Times University Guide 2011

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Photography © Ross Gallagher

Events

Auditions for Symphony Orchestra

Thursday 29th September - sign up sheets will be available in the Younger Hall during freshers’ week.

Summer Concert Series

Our friends at the Music Centre are running an extensive summer recital series - highlights include an organ recital by John Butt and a concert by the Fitzwilliam Quartet.

Younger Hall - all summer.

Highlights

Freshers’ Week

The Music Society is putting on a wide variety of events right throughout Freshers’ Week.  Lots of details will be available very soon - get keen!

Alumni Event

On May 5/6th 2012 the Society is helping to organise a 600th anniversary Music Reunion.  This is for anybody of any age past and present who was involved in any aspect of musical life at St Andrews - more details available soon!

News

Prelude to the 600th, Winner Announced

Mark David Boden’s ‘Six Degrees’ wins The University of St Andrews Music Society’s widely acclaimed 600th anniversary composition competition, ‘Prelude to the 600th’.

New Conductor

We are delighted to announce that the Glasgow based conductor Chirstopher Swaffer will be the new conductor of the University of St Andrews Symphony Orchestra.  Swaffer has previously worked with a wide variety of major professional orchestras.