Friday Lunchtime Concert Series
Our Friday Lunchtime Concerts are held from 1:10 - 1:50pm every Friday. Entry is free and we accept donations in support of Music in Hospitals & Care Scotland. Our 2025-2026 LTC programme can be found below.
2025/2026 programme
6th February
Laidlaw Music Centre Scholarship-Holders and Composition Interns
13th February
MusT: 'Achilles in Heels' Preview
20th February
The Big Brass Concert
27th February
Student Wind Ensembles
13th March
The Student Bassoonion
20th March
Buzztet
27th March
Student Cello Ensemble
3rd April
Jazzworks
17th April
Alumni and Community Showcase (as part of the Music Society 150th Anniversary Celebrations)
24th April
The Accidentals
Evening Concerts
Tickets are available online or on the door (accepting cash and card). Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of each concert.
As this semester we are having our 150th anniversary, the ticketing will be running slightly differently. You can either purchase "All Access Passes" or individual tickets for events, both of which are available on our tickets page. Registration will also be required for several events to ensure that we don't exceed our maximum capacity so keep an eye out for that.
2025/2026 programme
Thursday 16th April 2026
Music Society 150th Anniversary: Opening Reception
16:30-17.30 (Doors open at 16:30)
Laidlaw Music Centre
Marking the official opening of our 150th Anniversary Festival, St Andrews Music Society invites you to join them in raising a glass to the rich history of student music-making, in the home of music in St Andrews.
Free entry but must register in advance
Thursday 16th April 2026
St Andrews Strings and Chamber Choir
19:30-21:30 (Doors open at 19:00)
Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews
Rejoin Chamber Choir and St Andrews Strings for their joint concert in Holy Trinity Church this semester!
The auditioned choir of 24 will take you on a journey from 1600 all the way to 2025, through a diverse selection of 7 pieces. From Latin, to Swahili, to Scandinavian lullabies, the choir will whisk you around the world.
Strings return with a repertoire spanning a range of time periods. Melodies and harmonies intertwine to take the audience on a musical journey across various continents, as well as music from more contemporary sources such as film and video games.
£10 General, £5 Student (including children), £2.50 Music Society Member (or included in the 150th "All-Access Pass"
Buy individual tickets HERE or the All-Access Pass HERE
Friday 17th April 2026
Ukelear Fusion: Album Launch Concert
17:30-18.30 (Doors open at 17:00)
McPherson Recital Room, Laidlaw Music Centre
Ukes is back for the second semester! For our 10th anniversary (and Music Society's 150th) we're recording an album with songs from across all 10 years of the group. Come along for a live performance to celebrate the occasion - and listen out for the release in April!
£10 General, £5 Student (including children), £2.50 Music Society Member (or included in the 150th "All-Access Pass"
Buy individual tickets HERE or the All-Access Pass HERE
Saturday 18th April 2026
"Play for a Day" with St Andrews Symphony Orchestra
10:30-16:30 (Doors open at 10:00)
McPherson Recital Room, Laidlaw Music Centre
Want to play in St Andrews Symphony Orchestra? We invite all alumni, community members, and current students alike to join us for a fun and exciting day of playing through audience-favourite orchestral pieces! Whether you've played recently or haven't picked up your instrument in years, this event is open to all with a shared love of making music.
Recommended: Grade 7+
Free entry but must register in advance
Saturday 18th April 2026
Wind Band Matinee
13:00-14:00 (Doors open at 12:30)
Younger Hall, St Andrews
Enjoy an afternoon of engaging and uplifting music as the University of St Andrews Wind Band presents a program of pieces showcasing the variety of wind band performance. The concert features a mix of energetic selections, gentle pieces, and expressive melodies that highlight the unique sounds of woodwind, brass, and percussion.
Join us for a relaxed and enjoyable concert, celebrating the versatility and talent of our wind band musicians and student conductors.
£10 General, £5 Student (including children), £2.50 Music Society Member (or included in the 150th "All-Access Pass"
Buy individual tickets HERE or the All-Access Pass HERE
Saturday 18th April 2026
Live with Big Band (followed by Ceilidh)
19:30-21:00 (Doors open at 19:00)
Younger Hall, St Andrews
The University of St Andrews Big Band returns for a bumper concert, filled with repertoire ranging from classic Basie swing to modern funk. The 20-piece group is made up of St Andrews's finest jazz musicians and front-manned by musical director, Ewan Riddell. This is sure to be a night of good music, great creative decisions, and downright outrageous improvising.
£15 General, £7.50 Student (including children), £4 Music Society Member (or included in the 150th "All-Access Pass"
Buy individual tickets HERE or the All-Access Pass HERE
Sunday 19th April 2026
St Andrews Symphony Orchestra: Music Society 150th Closing Concert
14:30-16:30 (Doors open at 14:00)
Younger Hall, St Andrews
As part of the Music Society's 150th Anniversary, St Andrews Symphony Orchestra will be putting on its second semester concert featuring Mahler's blockbuster first symphony and Ginastera's harp concerto. The harp concerto will be performed by the 2025 concerto competition winner, and one of the symphony orchestra's most talented members, Kory Buckingham.
£15 General, £7.50 Student (including children), £4 Music Society Member (or included in the 150th "All-Access Pass"
Buy individual tickets HERE or the All-Access Pass HERE
Social Events
As well as group socials after rehearsals, we also organise larger whole society events such as our Fresher's BBQ, Ceilidh and Music Ball!
Check out our Facebook for updates about our upcoming events!
