Madrigirls

We were totally delighted (we may have mentioned!) to be part of the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards back in March. Check out our interview - alongside fellow Inspiration Award nominees The Sunday Boys - on how to build a choir in the latest RPS Members magazine.

Our co-directors Katy and Cat have been busy working on a new 12-mvmt piece all about trees for Sing for Pleasure! SfP have a crowd-funder up to support the work, and there's still time to donate! And if you fancy taking part in the first performance, check out Sing for Pleasure's Summer School! (link in the comments below).

£60 to fund SfP's diamond jubilee commission SFP604 DONATE is a new way to give to campaigns that move and inspire us. It's been designed to make it even easier to make donations using your mobile phone.

Can't believe it's a week already since our Sing and Craft workshop. What a brilliant way to spend a morning. Lovely people, lovely music and some amazing art being made. Thanks to everyone who came, to everyone who helped make it so much fun and to Innis & Gunn for having us. We loved it, and we're so pleased those who were there seem to have enjoyed it too!

"Hands down the best workshop I've attended in a long time."

"The singing-craft combo is a winner."

"This was such an energising yet calming morning. Great teachers, clear instructions, a kind vibe. Wonderful."

"More please!"

Have you ever been to a singing workshop?

Have you ever been to a printing workshop?

Have you ever been to a singing *and* printing workshop?!

Nope, neither have we! But we can't wait to give it a go. Come and join us at our Sing & Craft workshop next weekend.

Songs have been written down or printed for centuries...from medieval manuscripts to broadside ballads and brand new graphic scores. We'll be exploring them all and getting inspired to make some art. No experience necessary, and no need to be able to read music.

Find out more and book online at Madrigirls Sing & Craft Workshop

What an amazing list of concerts at this year's WestFest - we're in some excellent company!

Also particularly liking the sound of I Spie from The Telling Music at Websters on 13 June... John Dowland and a 'Spooks 16th-century style' music-filled mystery? Sounds right up our street 🙂

Find out more about what we're up to on our events pages or on our website.

WestFest's music programme is absolutely packed this year 🎼

Many events are free but some require tickets. Check out westfest.uk for all the details!

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹
Meandering - Piano Compositions (7 June & 29 June)
Shared Music (11 June)
Three Organists (12 June)
Nordic Resonances (13 June)
Summer Airs (14 June)
Midsummer Music & Poetry (21 June)
Polish Classical Piano (21 June)
Harmonies of the Forest (22 June)
Glasgow Bach Cantana Project (22 June)
Glasgow Viol Concert (23 June)
Glasgow Wind Band (23 June)
The West Winds Blow (29 June)

𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹
Ca****la Slavonica (1 June)
The Mackintosh Choir Summer Concert (2 June)
Sanctum Sanctorum (1 June)
Close Shave Chorus in Concert (5 June)
Come and Sing: Choral Classics (14 June)
Madrigirls: Sing & Craft Workshop (15 June)
Madrigirls: Dark Skies Beckon (15 June)
Voicebeat: 20 Glorious Years (16 June)
The City of Glasgow Chorus Presents Sing Into Summer (16 June)
Shakespeare in Song (18 June)
A Choral Smorgasboard (18 June)
Choral Music for the Solstice (20 June)

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸, 𝗝𝗮𝘇𝘇, 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 & 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱
Night of Guitars (1 June)
Country Legends Night (1 June)
Alastair Savage (2 June)
Bond Night (8 & 9 June)
Latin Fiesta (9 June)
Ceilidh Night (8 June)
The Willow Trio (14 June)
Big Band Night (21 June)
Aubrey Ge**er Nine Piece Swing Group (26 June)
Maciej Granat (29 June)
An Evening of Tango, Flute & Harp (21 June)
Hejira - Joni Mitchell Night (20 June)
Fergus McCreadie Trio (21 June)

Love to sing? Want to find out how to make your own unique piece of art with just a piece of foam and a humble biro??

Well you're in luck! Come and join us for our Sing & Craft Workshop on 15 June. We'll be teaching some brilliant music from across the centuries...from medieval pilgrim songs to American shapenote, 17th century Scottish part songs, broadside ballads and dandling songs. You'll then learn how to make your own print with the expert help of Rhian from The Passenger Press, inspired by the music we've sung together.

No experience necessary - and no need to read music. All materials (and tea & coffee!) provided.

Limited availability - book now so you don't miss out!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/madrigirls-sing-craft-workshop-tickets-882548144257

Part of WestFest

What a lovely time we had in Moffat! Couldn't have asked for nicer people, places or weather - and to top it all off, the weekend we chose to go to a Dark Sky Town to sing a star-themed concert just happened to feature a spectacular show from the Northern Lights... Couldn't have asked for more!

Thanks again to Upper Annandale Parish Church Moffat for having us and to the Well Road Centre for the excellent accommodation - we'll definitely be back 🙂

It's and what better way to celebrate than by enjoying 3 lovely poems written by your favourite Madrigirls 🙂

We commissioned 3 pieces from the wonderful Emily Hall over lockdown, setting words either written by, or translated by, our extremely talented members.

You can read them, listen to Emily's music AND watch 3 films made for the project by Jennie Scammell - yet another extraordinary Madrigirl - at https://tinyurl.com/Tack-Together

Wellllllll.....we didn't win but massive congratulations to Derwent Brass. And what a speech! Worthy winners ❤️

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to vote for us. It's been amazing to see what a fantastic support network we have. Cheers!

Wellllllll.....we didn't win but massive congratulations to Derwent Brass . And what a speech! Worthy winners ❤️

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to vote for us. It's been amazing to see what a fantastic support network we have.

Cheers!

Half way through Royal Philharmonic Society awards! Having a great time! Some fabulous acts to follow! Fingers crossed!🤞

And we're off! Very excited to be heading south to the Royal Philharmonic Society awards in Manchester tonight. Just a few hours til we find out if we've won the 2024 Inspiration Award 😬 Whatever happens, it should be a great night. Wish us luck!

Listen out for us on 's Classical Now on this Sunday - 18 February. They're featuring a couple of our tracks during the programme. Starts at 7pm! 📻🎶

Listen out for us on Jamie MacDougall LIVE's Classical Now on BBC Radio Scotland this Sunday - 18 February. They're featuring a couple of our tracks during the programme. Starts at 7pm! 📻🎶

Catch us on BBC Radio 3's Saturday Breakfast this morning - you can hear the Rousay Lullaby at around 40 mins in. And if you like it, you can find it on our album Leaves of Life, available to buy on our website now 🙂

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001vv1f?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

This is *probably* the first time we've been on a playlist sandwiched between Mendelssohn and Gluck and we kinda like it...

Breakfast - Start your weekend the Radio 3 way, with Saturday Breakfast - BBC Sounds Elizabeth Alker sets up your Saturday morning.

We honestly can't thank you all enough for your amazing support over the past wee while. Being shortlisted for the 2024 Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration Award is already the stuff of dreams, but the reaction we've had from you lot is on another level.

There's an hour left to get your vote in if you haven't already but whatever the outcome, we've been a bit bowled over by the love there is out there for singing and music - and the difference they obviously make to so many people's lives ❤️

Roll on the 5th of March and we'll see what happens!!

https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_music_awards/inspiration-award

One of the unexpected joys of being nominated for the 2024 Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration Award has been hearing from former members, and we were delighted to receive the message below.

For us, this isn't just what Madrigirls is all about (and if we could do just one thing for our members, it would be this) but it shows the difference all the many, many amazing non professional groups up and down the country are making to people's lives. We couldn't be prouder to be one of them.
Thank you so much to everyone who has voted for us already - just one day left! We would really appreciate your vote!

Pic: St Conans Kirk, Loch Awe

https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_music_awards/inspiration-award/glasgow-madrigirls

One of the unexpected joys of being nominated for the 2024 Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration Award has been hearing from former members, and we were delighted to receive the message below.

For us, this isn't just what Madrigirls is all about (and if we could do just one thing for our members it would be this) but it shows the difference all the many, many amazing non professional groups up and down the country are making to people's lives. We couldn't be prouder to be one of them.

Thank you so much to everyone who has voted for us already - just one day left! We would really appreciate your vote!

https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_music_awards/inspiration-award/glasgow-madrigirls

Pic: St Conans Kirk, Loch Awe

Madrigirls a ca****la, folk and early music from all over the world

The countdown is on - just 48 hours left to cast your vote!! Get in there by 10am on Friday.


https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_music_awards/inspiration-award/glasgow-madrigirls

This is the week - just 4 days to go!

Voting closes at 10am on Friday for the 2024 Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration Award. If you've ever sung with us, enjoyed one of our concerts, listened to one of our albums, come to a workshop or just had one of us rabbiting on about how extremely exciting it is to be shortlisted for this, please vote for us now! It would be beyond amazing to have this brilliant group (past and present!) recognised in this way🙏🏻

https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_music_awards/inspiration-award/glasgow-madrigirls