GIOfest XVI: International Festival of Improvisation

Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra is proud to host the internationally acclaimed 2024 edition of their annual festival: GIOFest. This year sees GIOFest XVI, the16th incarnation of the event with a programme bringing together artists from around the world, presenting newly commissioned work created especially for GIO’s unique and diverse ensemble.

Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra - one of the world’s leading large improvising ensembles - is the hub of a truly international community of musicians, reflected in the range of works they perform, and in their year-round programme of innovative collaborations with groups and artists from across the world.

The festival will present a series of premieres and collaborations, exploring new possibilities for large ensemble performance, improvisation and composition

Festival Pass

You can purchase a Festival Pass here.