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Performers' Information

There are music events on every day of the Festival.  The range is extensive and covers choral, orchestral, vocal and instrumental music.  Different types of music are featured - classical, popular, jazz, rock and traditional Scottish music.  The daily schedule lists all of the music events.  Here are just a few of the highlights.

Premier Piano Solos
Tuesday 4 March  -  20.10  -  Woodside Hall
Highlights from performances for piano solo.

Premier Woodwind and Brass Solos
Friday 7 March  - 20.25  -  Woodside Hall
Features leading soloists from earlier Festival events.

Premier String Solos
Monday 10 March  -  15.55  -  The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Hear highlights of the performances by string instrumentalists.

Choral Evening
Monday 10 March  -  from 18.30  -  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
A full varied programme of music performed by fourteen choirs.  A choral evening not to be missed!

Schools' Choral Days
Monday 10 March  -  from 10.00 & 14.00
Tuesday 11 March  -  from 10.00
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Performances by choirs from primary and secondary schools.

School Bands' Event
Tuesday 11 March  -  14.00 -  The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
A lively and entertaining programme featuring concert, brass and jazz bands.

Band Night
Tuesday 11 March  -  from 18.30  -  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Come and enjoy the big band sound.

Songs from the Shows
Thursday 13 March  -  19.45  -  Renfield St Stephen's Church
Come and hear a wide range of well-known songs from hit musicals.

Premier Vocal Solos
Friday 14 March  - 20.15  -  Renfield St Stephen's Church
A recital by the Festival's top vocal performers.

Last Night of the Festival
Saturday 15 March  - 19.00  -  Renfield St Stephen's Church
A concert given by the Festival's leading performers provides a memorable finale for the 2008 Festival.