Glasgow Lyric Choir was founded in 1959 as Clydebank Lyric Choir. However in 1983 it moved into the West End of Glasgow and was subsequently renamed Glasgow Lyric Choir. The members come from a fairly wide radius round the city.

Under its present conductor, Steve Birch, the Choir sings a repertoire of choral works not only from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods but also from 20th and now 21st century composers.

The Choir regularly presents two main concerts per year and in addition takes the opportunity to participate in other events such as festivals of singing and culture. At one of these concerts the Choir is accompanied by a professional orchestra while the other has either piano or organ accompaniment. Professional soloists are engaged for larger choral works.

“Come and Sing” events organised by the Choir annually bring a wide range of singers from across the west of Scotland and beyond. The membership currently stands at over 40 and includes male and female singers of a cross-section of ages. Choir members enjoy many social as well as musical events together.

In 2009 the Choir was chosen to participate in a venture called “Adopt a Composer” which brought the opportunity to be partnered with Nick Chamberlain, an emerging composer from Birmingham, who wrote a piece specially for the Choir which was given its premiere in the May 2009 concert in the RSAMD concert hall.

In 2012 the Choir plans to participate in the St Petersburg International Choral Festival.