Remembering John

Remembering John is at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on Thursday 19 November, a concert celebrating the life and legacy of former Principal John Wallace. It's a night built around the music he loved, with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Brass taking the stage to play through it.

Wallace led the Conservatoire for years, and this is a tribute to the mark he left on music and education in the city. The programme is drawn from his own tastes: brass music by some of his favourite composers, like Malcolm Arnold, sits alongside compositions he wrote himself. Hearing his own work performed by the Conservatoire's own brass ensemble brings the whole thing full circle.

It's a brass-heavy set, so if you're into that sound, it's right up your street. The mix of established names and Wallace's own writing gives you a sense of what he actually listened to, rather than just a standard retrospective. The ensemble is the Conservatoire's own, so the music stays within the walls of the institution he helped shape.

The concert starts at 19:30 and runs for an hour and 45 minutes, with tickets ranging from £5 to £20. You'll find the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at 100 Renfrew Street in Glasgow city centre, G2 3DB.